Emeren Group Ltd is a general renewable energy company — a leading solar project developer, owner, and operator with a pipeline of over 3 GW of projects and IPP assets, plus a storage pipeline exceeding 10 GWh across Europe, North America, and Asia. With local professional teams in more than 10 countries, Emeren Italia is an active and growing part of our European operations, playing a key role in the clean energy transition.
The Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive HR Generalist to support the HR Director, Europe & North America in the end-to-end delivery of core HR processes — recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, employee relations, performance management, policy design, HR systems, and US payroll administration — across a multi-country footprint, acting as the operational point of reference for both EU and US employees
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Recruitment (EU and US)
Define search profiles with hiring managers and draft job descriptions
Post job ads, source candidates, screen CVs
Manage the interview process (scheduling, interviewer coordination, feedback collection)
Negotiate and prepare offer letters, aligning with the HR Director on compensation benchmarks
Manage pre-hire documentation (background checks where applicable, contractual/immigration documentation for specific cases)
Onboarding & Offboarding Management (EU and US)
Own the end-to-end onboarding process: contract preparation, welcome kit, system access requests, induction scheduling
Coordinate with IT, payroll, and hiring managers to ensure new hires are fully set up on day one
Manage the offboarding process: exit documentation, final pay coordination, system deactivation, exit interviews
Maintain onboarding/offboarding checklists and ensure consistent application across countries
Support GDPR-compliant handling of departing employee data (e.g., email forwarding, data retention)
Employee Query Management (EU and US)




First point of contact for employee queries on contracts, benefits, leave/PTO, and company policies
Escalate cases requiring legal review or managerial decision-making to the HR Director
Manage HR tickets through the internal ticketing system
Support on Employee Relations
Support the HR Director in managing employee relations matters (grievances, disciplinary processes, performance-related concerns)
Prepare supporting documentation for employee relations cases (meeting notes, correspondence, case files)
Help ensure consistent, compliant handling of sensitive employee matters across jurisdictions
Liaise with local legal counsel as needed under the HR Director's direction
Performance Management Support
Coordinate the performance review cycle calendar and communications across EU and US
Support managers and employees with performance management tools and templates
Track completion rates and follow up on outstanding reviews
Compile performance data and summaries for the HR DirectorSupport the administration of goal-setting, mid-year, and year-end review processes
Support on Local and Group Policy & Procedures
Support the drafting and review of Group policies (employee handbook, travel & expense policy, referral programme, AI usage policy)
Localize Group policies to reflect country-specific regulatory requirements (in coordination with local legal counsel)
Maintain up-to-date, accessible procedural documentation for employees
Support the rollout of new procedures following regulatory or organizational changes
US Payroll & Administration




Coordinate with the US payroll provider for monthly data submission and verification (new hires, terminations, compensation changes)
Manage administrative aspects of separations (severance agreements, OWBPA-related documentation where applicable)
Support benefits enrollment/renewal administration for US employees
Maintain and file employee records in line with US requirements (I-9, W-4, etc.)
Support coordination with US legal counsel on state-specific compliance matters
HR Information Systems Management
Administer and maintain the HRIS (employee records, contracts, compensation data)
Manage data flows between the HRIS, payroll providers, and other connected systems
Support the evaluation and migration of new HRIS platforms
Produce HR reporting and analytics for the HR Director (turnover, headcount, time-to-hire)
Manage access permissions and data quality across HR systems
Cross-Functional Projects
Support employee engagement initiatives (e.g., cross-country events)
Support the implementation of HR productivity tools (Asana, Power Automate)
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (HR, Law, Business, or similar)
5-7 years of HR generalist experience, with proven end-to-end recruitment experience
Experience working in a multi-country context (EU and/or US) strongly preferred
Working knowledge of employment law, with the judgment to recognize when legal escalation is required
Fluent English, spoken and written — essential for daily interface with the US team
Hands-on experience with at least one HRIS
Strong prioritization skills, discretion, and ability to work autonomously on structured processes
Salary range
€ gross per year
Emeren is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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📌 HR Generalist, US & Europe (Madrid)
🏢 Emeren Group
📍 Madrid