Act as the primary HR contact for onboarding, lifecycle events, and terminations to ensure a smooth and compliant employee experience.
Manage sensitive cases, attend calls or meetings, and draft legally sound documentation.
Build and manage relationships with payroll providers, benefits brokers, and HR legal advisors.
Be the first point of contact for client queries on benefits, payroll queries, compliance, and workforce planning.
Stay ahead of labor laws and cultural nuances in Southern Europe to provide actionable guidance.
Review and advise on employment contracts and risk mitigation.
Guide clients through Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and ensure timely salary changes.
Act as SPOC for employees’ immigration/mobility needs in collaboration with the Global Mobility team.
Identify delegable tasks, document processes, and ensure smooth handover for efficiency.
Drive automation and AI adoption to streamline HR processes.
Lead efforts to standardize and improve HR practices globally.

5+ years of HR experience
fluent Spanish and English
additional languages are a bonus.
Deep expertise of labour laws and strong working knowledge of employment regulations across Southern Europe
Experience supporting complex employee relations
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Tech-savvy with HRIS, Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, Tableau, and collaboration tools like Zoom & Slack.

HR Specialist – Southern Europe

Key skills