People Operations Specialist

Description

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