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Are you looking to make an impact in the energy sector? Become part of Alpiq - your energy matters!
Madrid - 100% | Permanent
Role type: Permanent | Location: Madrid, Milano or Prague | Model: Hybrid | Level of travels: 10%
Our CompanyAlpiq is one of Switzerland’s leading electricity producers and a key energy services provider across Europe. Headquartered in Lausanne and powered by a strong portfolio of hydropower, nuclear, and renewable energy sources, we’re all about impact, for the climate, for people, and for the security of supply.
More than 1,300 colleagues from nearly 60 nationalities bring their energy to a shared purpose: Together for a better climate and an improved security of supply.
We work in a values-driven culture shaped by trust, curiosity, and respect. Our 4 company values have been co-created with our employees and are embedded in everything we do as a company:
“We are ALP1Q “- reflects our team spirit“We learn and grow together” - we have courage“We share the steering wheel” - we take ownership“We focus on the outcome” - your impact matters
At Alpiq, your energy matters!
MissionAs People Development Manager, you play a key role in shaping a culture where people can thrive, grow, and contribute their best. You design and deliver development strategies that strengthen organisational capability, nurture talent, and enable teams and leaders to succeed in a dynamic environment. Your mission is to translate business needs into impactful learning and development solutions that support our strategic priorities and build a future-ready workforce.
Your main responsibilities
- Further build and implement our approach to performance development by 2027, anchored in a coaching culture and enabling consistent, high-quality talent and performance dialogues across the organization.
- Develop and enhance career pathing, talent pipeline, and succession planning frameworks, with career pathing as a main priority, to support internal mobility and long-term capability growth.
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners and leaders to identify capability gaps and recommend targeted, business-relevant development actions.
- Support our shift toward leadership development as a system, ensuring that leadership growth is embedded in everyday practices, interactions, and decision-making.
- Strengthen mentoring as a key development lever in close collaboration with our internal coaching pool, promoting cross-functional learning and knowledge sharing across teams and functions.
- Use data and insights to identify development needs and to measure the impact, effectiveness, and ROI of initiatives over time.
Your ImpactIn this role, you help bring our company value “We learn and grow together” to life by shaping development experiences that create visible, meaningful impact across the organization. You strengthen a culture where continuous learning, collaboration, and shared growth are central to how we work. By designing development opportunities that employees can immediately apply, you empower individuals to take ownership of their growth and help teams learn, adapt, and perform at their best.
Your work is inherently collaborative. For one, you are part of a twelve-member team responsible for the entire employee experience, from Talent Acquisition to Organisational and Talent Development. Additionally, you connect with colleagues across HR and the business, bring people together around shared development goals, and enable leaders and teams to have open, constructive development conversations. You ensure that people development becomes anintegrated, everyday practice, something we build collectively rather than manage in isolation.
Ultimately, your impact shows in stronger capabilities, deeper engagement in learning, and a workforce that feels supported, confident, and ready to grow together to meet future challenges.
Your profile
- Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology,Business Administration, or a related field.
- Several years of experience in Learning & Development, People Development, Leadership Development, or Talent Management.
- Analytical mindset combined with creativity and a passion for people development.
- Proactive, collaborative, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- We welcome applicants from diverse educational and career paths.
Your benefits
Competitive salary package
Market-oriented salary
Training and development
Diverse opportunities for career growth
Flexible work models
Various flexible work models
Inclusion is at the heart of Alpiq
At Alpiq, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment, where everyone can bring their ‘whole selves’ to work and feel valued, respected, and heard. This principle is central to our company’s purpose, values, and leadership approach. We strongly believe that organizations thrive through the inclusion of diversity. Everyone’s energy matters regardless of characteristics, such as age, gender, nationality, language, sexual orientation and identity, religion, social or ethnic background or any other personal traits.
Data protection
At Alpiq, data privacy is an important topic. Please therefore take note of the corresponding Privacy Notice that appears in the online application form and explains in detail the purpose for which we process your personal data. It is of great concern to us to inform you as transparently as possible and process your data only in a fair manner.