About ValeriaValeria is building the future of HR and payroll in Spain. We're an AI-native platform that automates contracts, payroll, and compliance for companies with high employee turnover (hospitality, delivery, events, agriculture). We're rethinking how an entire industry works—moving from manual, error-prone processes to intelligent automation.We're a fast-growing startup backed by top investors, disrupting a €5B+ industry that's still stuck in spreadsheets and legacy software.Your RoleValeria is growing fast, which means internal processes break at the same speed they're created. We're looking for someone to make the company's internal operations run smoothly overall, from how information flows between teams to automating everything that's currently done by hand.This isn't a product or customer-facing role. It's the internal engine of the company.What you/'ll do- Own the company's internal operations end to end, working hand-in-hand with the COO — you decide what "smooth" looks like and make it happen- Coordinate internal projects across the ops department, from kickoff to delivery- Turn manual, repetitive processes into automated ones using no-code/low-code tools (Zapier, Make, similar) — and build lightweight internal tools or scripts when no-code isn/'t enough- Evaluate and roll out AI tools to speed up internal workflows across teams- Design and document processes so they don/'t rely on tribal knowledge- Spot and fix operational bottlenecks before they slow the company down- Track and report on key operational metrics to the COOMust-have- Background in engineering, from a startup environment- 3-5 years of experience in business/company operations (not HR)



at startups or high-growth environments- Hands-on experience building automations with no-code/low-code tools (Zapier, Make, n8n) — bonus if you can share an example of something you/'ve built. 3-5 years in business/company operations (not HR) at startups or high-growth companies.- Ability to turn "this is chaos" into a clear, documented process without being asked twice- Comfortable with ambiguity, processes here are built on the fly- Strong written communication: you/'ll be documenting a lot- Comfortable writing code (Python, JS, or similar) to build internal tools when no-code isn/'t enough — this isn't a nice-to-have, you/'ll use itWhat We Offer- Competitive compensation: €40.000 - €50.000 gross salary + Equity- Free lunch when you're at the office thanks to Kombo & Nora- Adaptable remuneration with Coverflex- Flexibility: Hybrid setup (HQ in Barcelona)- Unlimited vacation days— take the time you need, no counting daysOur hiring process1. Intro call with People (30 min)2. Interview with the Hiring Manager (45 min)3. Business Case - Onsite at the office (1 hour)4. Founders interview (45 min)5. OfferWhy Join Valeria Now?- Timing: We/'re past the "idea stage" with real customers and revenue, but early enough that you/'ll define how we scale- Market opportunity: €5B+ market in Spain, every company with employees needs payroll, and current solutions are outdated and painful- Product-market fit: We/'re solving a painful, expensive problem with a product customers actually love- Career growth: Be a critical product hire, build the playbook, and grow into a leadership role as we scale the team#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Business Operations & Automation Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 ValeriaHR
📍 Barcelona