Global Head of Talent - Cintra

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Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.
** Cintra
* * is the highways business unit of Ferrovial, one of the world’s leading infrastructure operators committed to developing sustainable solutions. Today, its portfolio includes nearly 1,200 miles of managed highways globally, representing a total global investment in roadway improvements of over $24.8 billion.
We provide the maximum value in each project, managing all phases of the life cycle of our state-of-the-art infrastructure assets, such as the 407 ETR in Canada, the Managed Lanes LBJ and NTE in Texas, I-77 in North Carolina, I-66 in Virginia and our projects in Europe, South America, and India.#
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* Job Description:

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* About the role:

** The Global Head of Talent is a senior leader responsible for shaping and executing Cintra’s global talent strategy across the full employee lifecycle. This role exists to make a tangible impact on every employee at Cintra by ensuring the company attracts, develops, deploys, and retains the best talent in support of its long‑term concession and asset‑based business model.

As a key member of the global HR leadership team, the role partners closely with Ferrovial Corporate HR and Cintra business leaders to align global initiatives while tailoring talent solutions to Cintra’s unique operating environment. The role will oversee Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, and Succession Planning, with a strong emphasis on knowing the workforce, influencing leaders, and enabling mobility across projects, geographies, and concessions.

This role requires a highly visible leader who builds trust across the organization, understands the nuances of operating in rotating assets and long‑term concessions, and can translate strategy into practical, scalable talent solutions.
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* Key responsibilities:

**** Global Talent Strategy & Governance
*** Define and lead Cintra’s global talent strategy, aligned with Ferrovial corporate frameworks and Cintra’s business priorities.
* Serve as Cintra’s primary talent counterpart to Ferrovial Corporate HR, contributing to and deploying global initiatives related to talent, leadership, learning, and succession.
* Ensure consistency of talent philosophy, standards, and processes while allowing flexibility for local business and regulatory needs.
** Talent Management & Calibration
*** Lead global talent calibration, performance, and potential assessment processes, ensuring a rigorous and transparent approach to identifying and developing key talent.
* Partner with senior leaders to assess organizational capability, bench strength, and succession risks across all functions and regions.
* Translate talent insights into actionable development, mobility, and succession plans.
** Talent Acquisition Oversight
*** Oversee global Talent Acquisition strategy and execution, ensuring Cintra attracts high‑quality talent aligned with its culture and long‑term business model.
* Partner with business leaders to anticipate workforce needs across concessions, assets, and growth initiatives.
* Ensure strong collaboration with Ferrovial on shared recruiting capabilities, employer branding, and early‑career pipelines.
* Contribute to and help shape Cintra’s global university relations and early career strategies, in alignment with Ferrovial initiatives.
* Ensure strong pipelines for technical, engineering, and business talent critical to Cintra’s future workforce.
** Learning, Development & Leadership
*** Own Cintra’s learning and development strategy, including management upskilling, leadership capability building, and executive development.
* Design and implement development programs that support leaders…