Senior People Operations Partner - Fixed Term Contract

Scopely is looking for a Senior People Operations Partner/ Manager, People Operations to join our People team in Barcelona on a hybrid basis working 2 days a week from the hub. This is a fixed term contract of 8 months, maternity cover assignment . At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. We make sure our teams have everything they need to create amazing games. The People team manages everything from benefits & employee engagement to professional development opportunities and more! What You Will Do The Manager, People Operations, EMEA will lead and evolve People Operations across multiple countries within the EMEA region, with a strong focus on Spain, the UK, and Portugal. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, regional compliance, scalable process design, and a best-in-class employee experience across the employee lifecycle. This role combines strategic ownership with operational leadership and requires strong expertise in EMEA employment practices, process optimization, stakeholder management, and team leadership within a fast-paced global environment. Regional People Operations Leadership Own and drive People Operations delivery across assigned EMEA countries, ensuring scalable, compliant, and employee-centric processes Act as the regional subject matter expert for employee lifecycle operations, partnering closely with People Business Partners, Payroll, Legal, Finance, HR Tech, and Global Mobility Lead operational governance and consistency across onboarding, lifecycle changes, offboarding, documentation management, and leave administration Provide strategic guidance and operational leadership on complex employee matters, escalations, and regional process challenges Support organizational growth and transformation initiatives, ensuring operational readiness and process scalability Influence and help shape global People Operations standards, frameworks, and service delivery models Employee Lifecycle & Operational Excellence Oversee end-to-end onboarding processes across EMEA countries, ensuring seamless employee experience, compliance, and operational efficiency Lead execution and quality control of employee lifecycle events including hires, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, restructures, and terminations Oversee offboarding processes in partnership with PBPs, Legal, Payroll, and IT, ensuring compliance with local labor legislation and internal policies Manage and optimize Leave of Absence (LOA) processes, including medical leaves, parental leave, accommodations, and statutory leaves across multiple jurisdictions Ensure employee documentation, contracts, right-to-work records, and HRIS data are maintained accurately and in compliance with local regulations Partner with Global Mobility and external vendors to support immigration, relocation, and cross-border employment matters Compliance, Risk & Governance Lead compliance initiatives across EMEA People Operations processes, particularly within Spain, the UK, and Portugal Maintain deep awareness of legislative updates and proactively assess operational impact, risks, and required process changes Partner with Legal and Payroll teams to ensure compliant implementation of employment policies, labor law requirements, and operational procedures Lead internal audits and compliance reviews related to employee data, documentation, and HR processes Drive HRIS data governance and establish controls to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and operational compliance Support business continuity planning and risk mitigation efforts related to People Operations Processes Systems, Analytics & Process Optimization Drive continuous impro