DESCRIPTION
At Grup Montaner, we are partnering with a highly innovative and fast-growing technology company that is transforming its industry through cutting-edge solutions and a strong people-first culture. Operating in a dynamic international environment, the organization is committed to delivering outstanding employee experiences and scalable People practices across the EMEA region.
To support its continued growth, the company is seeking a temporary People Operations Specialist based in Barcelona, working in a hybrid model. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to People Operations across multiple EMEA countries within a fast-paced, global environment.
The People Operations Specialist, EMEA will play a key role in supporting operational excellence and employee experience across multiple EMEA countries, with a strong focus on Spain, the UK, and Portugal. This role combines hands-on operational execution, regional compliance knowledge, process optimization, and cross-functional partnership in a fast-paced global environment.
Employee Lifecycle Management
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Manage end-to-end onboarding processes across assigned EMEA countries, ensuring a seamless employee experience and compliance with local requirements
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Coordinate and execute employee lifecycle changes including hires, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, and terminations
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Support offboarding processes in partnership with People Business Partners, Legal, Payroll, and IT, ensuring compliance and accurate documentation
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Administer Leave of Absence (LOA) processes, including medical leaves, parental leave, and other statutory or company leaves, ensuring compliance with local legislation
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Ensure employee documentation, contracts, right-to-work documentation, and required records are accurately maintained within Workday
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Partner with Global Mobility and external vendors when immigration or relocation support is required
HR Operations & Compliance
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Support compliance with local labor legislation and internal policies across EMEA countries, particularly Spain, the UK, and Portugal
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Maintain awareness of legislative updates impacting HR operations and escalate potential risks appropriately
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Support audits and compliance reviews, ensuring employee data integrity and documentation accuracy
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Partner closely with Payroll, Legal, HR Tech, and PBPs to ensure operational accuracy and process consistency
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Execute regular audits of HRIS data and employee records to ensure accuracy and compliance
People Operations Systems & Process Improvement
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Support continuous improvement initiatives across People Operations processes and workflows
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Collaborate cross-functionally to create and maintain SOPs, process documentation, and operational guidelines
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Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend scalable solutions to improve employee and stakeholder experience
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Utilize JIRA, Workday, and reporting tools to manage requests, track metrics, and improve operational effectiveness
Employee Support & Stakeholder Partnership
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Act as a trusted operational partner for employees, managers, and PBPs across assigned regions
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Provide guidance on People Operations processes, policies, and employee lifecycle matters
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Support sensitive employee matters with professionalism, discretion, and strong attention to detail
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Help drive consistency and operational excellence across global People Operations practices
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This is a temporary position for an initial duration of 6 months, with potential for permanent incorporation based on performance and business needs
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Competitive salary package in the range of €33,000 – €36,000 gross annual salary, depending on experience.
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Hybrid working model, offering flexibility between remote work and office presence in Barcelona
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Access to social benefits in line with company policy
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Opportunity to develop professionally in a fast-paced, dynamic, and international environment
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Collaborative and multicultural team environment with high visibility across different business areas
REQUIREMENTS
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3–5 years of experience in HR Operations, People Operations, or HR Generalist roles within a fast-paced international environment
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Strong operational knowledge of employee lifecycle management, including onboarding, offboarding, HRIS administration, and LOAs
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Experience supporting multiple countries within EMEA, with strong exposure to Spain and familiarity/notions with the UK and Portugal labor regulations.
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Working knowledge of Spanish labor law and employment practices
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Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
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Experience partnering cross-functionally with Payroll, Legal, Finance, HR Tech, and PBPs
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Advanced experience with HR systems such as Workday and ticketing systems such as JIRA
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Strong analytical and reporting skills, including Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis)
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Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working independently in a fast-paced global environment
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Experience working in multicultural and globally distributed teams
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Strong process management and organizational skills
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Proactive communication style with the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships
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Fluent in English and Spanish
