At Grup Montaner, we are partnering with an innovative and fast-growing international technology company that is redefining its industry through cutting-edge solutions and a people-first culture. With a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset, the company operates across multiple international markets, fostering an agile environment where innovation, growth, and employee experience are at the heart of everything they do.

To support its continued expansion, the company is looking for a temporary People Operations Specialist based in Barcelona, working in a hybrid model. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to People Operations across multiple EMEA countries, partnering with diverse teams in a dynamic, international, and high-growth 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 elevate 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 integral 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

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📌 People Operations Specialist (Barcelona)
🏢 Montaner & Asociados
📍 Barcelona