Ana Riera

Global CHRO | Executive Committee Member | Global People & HR Strategy | Organizational Transformation | Labour Relations | Multi-country Leadership | Board Member at DCH | #SoyPromociona

Spain

About

Global CHRO y miembro del Comité de Dirección con una trayectoria profesional de más de 20 años, actualmente especializada en liderazgo estratégico de Recursos Humanos en organizaciones internacionales. Mi trayectoria combina una sólida base como abogada laboralista con la dirección de Recursos Humanos en entornos complejos y multiculturales, impulsando procesos de transformación organizativa, desarrollo del talento y alineamiento entre personas y negocio. Actualmente soy responsable de la estrategia global de personas en Grup Mediapro, donde lidero un equipo de 68 profesionales y gestiono la función global de RRHH para más de 7.120 personas en 50 sedes de 28 países. Mi foco se centra en construir organizaciones de alto rendimiento a través de la transformación cultural, la gestión de talento, la excelencia en relaciones laborales y el cumplimiento en contextos regulatorios diversos. En 2025 fui reconocida por Seeliger y Conde como Mejor Talento Directivo en RRHH en España. Global CHRO and member of the Executive Committee with a professional career spanning more than 20 years, currently specialized in strategic Human Resources leadership within international organizations. My career combines a solid background as a labour lawyer with strategic Human Resources leadership in complex and multicultural environments, driving organizational transformation, talent development, and strong alignment between people and business strategy. I am currently responsible for the global people strategy at Grup Mediapro, where I lead a team of 68 professionals and oversee the global HR function for more than 7,120 employees across 50 offices in 28 countries. My focus is on building high-performance organizations through cultural transformation, talent strategy, excellence in labour relations, and compliance across diverse regulatory environments. In 2025, I was recognized by Seeliger y Conde as Best HR Executive Talent in Spain.

Experience

  • Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Grupo Mediapro
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

    Responsible for the global people strategy of an international media group with more than 7,120 employees across 50 offices in 28 countries. I lead a team of 68 HR professionals and oversee all areas of the people function, including labour relations, international HR operations, payroll, talent acquisition, learning and development, culture, diversity and inclusion, and health & safety compliance. In Spain, I coordinate a transversal HR structure across 35 companies and directly manage labour relations with more than 14 works councils and multiple employee representatives. My background as a labour lawyer, combined with executive HR leadership, enables me to integrate legal expertise with strategic people management, fostering inclusive, high-performance organizations aligned with business strategy. Key scope: • Global HR leadership across 28 countries • HR responsibility for 7,120+ employees • Leadership of a 68-person HR team • Oversight of labour relations in complex regulatory environments • Coordination of HR operations across 35 companies in Spain

  • Miembro Junta Directiva at DCH - Organización Internacional de Directivos de Capital Humano
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • EY (8 yrs)
    • Employment Director - Barcelona office Lead
      Sep 2020 - Jan 2021 · 5 mos

      Labour and employment law leader for the Barcelona office, advising multinational and national companies on complex labour matters, corporate restructuring, collective negotiations and employment litigation. Progressively promoted from Manager to Director, leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating advisory work across multiple sectors. Key areas of expertise included labour strategy, collective bargaining, workforce restructuring, litigation and employment compliance. Key highlights: • Leadership of the Employment practice in the Barcelona office • Advising multinational companies on complex labour matters • Negotiation with trade unions and works councils • Labour aspects of corporate restructurings and transformations

    • Employment Senior Manager - Barcelona office Lead
      Oct 2016 - Sep 2020 · 4 yrs

    • Employment Manager
      Feb 2013 - Sep 2016 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Senior Employment Lawyer at AUGUSTA ABOGADOS
    Jan 2011 - Feb 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Advised national and international clients on employment law matters, including litigation, collective bargaining, workforce restructuring, and compliance. Key highlights: • Led complex employment litigation cases • Advised clients on restructuring and corporate transactions • Provided guidance on employment compliance and risk mitigation

  • Employment Lawyer at Clifford Chance
    Feb 2008 - Jan 2011 · 3 yrs

    Employment lawyer within the labour and employment practice, advising multinational clients on corporate transactions, collective bargaining, and labour litigation. Key highlights: • Supported multinational corporate clients on employment law aspects of transactions • Advised on collective negotiations and workforce restructuring • Managed complex employment litigation cases