HR GENERALIST

This role is instrumental in enriching the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding. It propels HR efficiency by spearheading the deployment and optimisation of a new HRIS system. By leading HR initiatives that enhance employee benefits and recognition programs, it fosters a positive work environment and bolsters operational efficiency.As a subject matter expert in employment law, this role safeguards the organisation by ensuring stringent compliance with legal standards. Additionally, it oversees the monthly payroll process, working in close collaboration with the finance team. Key Responsibilities . Employee Life Cycle & HR Support:Manage the full employee life cycle, including attraction, onboarding, retention, engagement, performance, recognition, career development, and offboarding.Provide day-to-day support and guidance to employees and managers with end-to-end HR-related queries and processes.Advise on HR policies, procedures, and administration.Law, Employee Relations & Compliance:Provide advice and expertise in local employment law and practices.Support the HR Manager in continuously managing employee relation cases and reviewing the company’s people processes, implementing them, and ensuring compliance across the board.HR Documentation & HRIS and Employee Data Management:Prepare HR documentation and files, implement and maintain the HR systems.Act as a superuser for data reports from HRIS, dashboard, analytics, people metrics.HR Projects:Contribute to HR projects and support the people function in building new business entities.Support the implementation of HR systems and payroll provider.Stakeholder Management:Liaise effectively with various internal and external stakeholders (L&D, compensation and benefits, legal, finance, marketing).Competencies Culture, values and leading competenciesExcellent communication and relationship-building skills.Ability to execute project-related scope and tasks with successful outcomes.Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.Proactive with the ability to identify gaps and opportunities to improve service delivery processes.Maintains confidentiality and demonstrates maturity.Technical competenciesProject management skills.Expertise in employee life-cycle management.Expertise in the application of employment law.Knowledge of HRIS & ATS (Applicant Tracking System) management.Skills in people data analysis.RequirementsMust have relevant HR generalist experience in Spain.Demonstrated extensive experience in delivering human resources services.Proficient in building relationships at all levels and skilled in conflict and change management.Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, along with strong interpersonal abilities. Proficiency in Spanish is required.Good business acumen with the essential ability to mediate between business and people priorities.Strong presentation and facilitation skills, coupled with robust coaching and partnering capabilities. Must also have the ability to influence.Frequent visits to the Madrid office are necessary.Must have 3-8 years of experience in Generalist HR roles.