HR Business Partner at Codeway

About Codeway   We build and publish mobile apps that reach millions — fast.   We’ve built category-leading apps time and time again — a track record proven by hits like Cleanup (#1 iPhone storage cleaner worldwide), Retake AI (#1 AI face editing app in the US), and Learna AI (the top AI language learning app globally), alongside 50+ other apps across productivity, edtech, wellness, and entertainment — all shaping the future of consumer mobile.   Since launching in 2020 with a small team in Istanbul, we’ve grown into a 300+ person global team. With over 400 million downloads and a worldwide footprint, we’re already one of the fastest-growing consumer tech companies in Europe — and Barcelona is our next big chapter.   Rooted in Istanbul, growing in Barcelona: We’re building the people, the systems, and the culture that will drive Codeway’s next phase of scale. Join us on one of the most exciting growth journeys the Barcelona tech scene will ever witness.     About the Role As an HR Business Partner, you will act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, with a strong focus on elevating management practices, driving compensation excellence, and shaping people strategy. This is a Barcelona-based role, working directly with the CEO and business leaders, while staying closely connected with our Istanbul headquarters and leadership teams to ensure strong alignment across locations. You will play a key role in building scalable, high-quality HR foundations, coaching managers, strengthening performance and salary review processes, and partnering closely with HR Operations to ensure consistent, data-driven execution across the employee lifecycle. This role requires high autonomy, ownership, and a proactive mindset - you won’t just execute processes, but challenge the status quo and bring forward better ways of doing things. Key Responsibilities ◦ Partner with leaders to translate business strategy into clear people priorities, with a strong focus on manager effectiveness, team performance, and retention. ◦ Work closely with the CEO, business leaders, Barcelona-based teams, and Istanbul leadership to support strong coordination across locations. ◦ Build and embed best practices for managers: performance conversations, feedback culture, goal setting, and team health, raising the overall quality of leadership across the organisation. ◦ Own and continuously improve performance and salary review cycles, ensuring fairness, consistency, and strong calibration across teams. ◦ Drive and evolve compensation & benefits practices: benchmarking, internal equity, salary frameworks, and decision-making guidelines. ◦ Act as a coach and thought partner to managers—supporting them in complex situations, developing their leadership capabilities, and holding a high bar for people management. ◦ Lead complex employee relations topics with a balanced, pragmatic, and compliant approach. ◦ Collaborate closely with HR Operations to ensure policies, processes, and data are scalable, consistent, and well-executed. ◦ Use data and insights to challenge decisions, identify gaps, and propose actionable improvements across people initiatives. ◦ Proactively identify organisational needs and drive initiatives that improve effectiveness, engagement, and long-term scalability. ◦ Help shape people practices that work effectively across our Barcelona and Istanbul teams. Why this role You’ll have a direct impact on how the company scales, shaping people management practices, compensation practices, and core people processes. This is a role for someone who wants to go beyond execution and actively influence how things are done, bringing structure, clarity, and better standards as the organisation grows. You’ll also play a key role in Codeway’s next phase of growth in Barcelona, while staying closely connected to our Istanbul roots and existing people systems. Your profile ◦ 3-5 years of experience in an HR Business Partner or strong HR generalist role, ideally in fast-paced, high-growth environments. ◦ Solid experience in compensation, salary reviews, and performance management processes. ◦ Proven ability to coach and challenge managers, with a clear point of view on what good looks like in people management. ◦ Strong business acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility. ◦ Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable operating with a high level of autonomy and ownership. ◦ Agile, flexible, and able to execute with a hands-on mindset in a high-growth, evolving environment. ◦ Fluency in English is required; Turkish and Spanish are a strong plus. ◦ Based in Barcelona or willing to relocate to Barcelona. ◦ Experience working in international or multi-location teams is a plus.   What We Offer ◦ The chance to work with a high-caliber, passionate international team building category-defining products ◦ Full-time contract with competitive salary ◦ Private health insurance, a generous meal card ◦ Full visa & relocation support if you’re moving to Barcelona ◦ Annual learning & development budget for courses, tools, or events that support your growth ◦ Access to our wellness perks, including individual budget for sports or online consultations with a psychologist ◦ Free access to Codeway’s suite of apps across productivity, wellness, and education ◦ A top-notch office in the heart of the city