Overview

In this role, you will provide expert HR guidance across Spain and Portugal, partnering with managers and employees to manage employee relations, compliance, and HR best practices. You will support governance of employment laws, policies, and change initiatives in an international environment. The position sits in a hybrid Madrid or Barcelona office and contributes to a sustainable, inclusive workplace. You will drive consistent decision-making and help leaders build capability while mitigating legal and business risk.

Responsabilidades

- Provide proactive HR guidance to managers and employees across Spain and Portugal
- Manage employee relations matters including performance, conduct, grievances, absence management, adaptable working, and workplace investigations
- Ensure compliance with local employment legislation and company policies
- Support organisational change initiatives, restructures, consultations, and other workforce projects
- Partner with managers to address people-related challenges and build leadership capability
- Advise on HR policies, procedures,



and best practices to ensure fair decision-making
- Collaborate with regional HR, Legal, and business stakeholders on complex employee matters
- Support annual HR processes including performance reviews, compensation cycles, talent planning, and employee engagement initiatives
- Monitor legislative developments and advise on impact to the business

Requisitos principales

- Proven experience in an HR Advisor, HR Generalist, or Employee Relations role
- Strong knowledge of Spanish employment law; knowledge of Portuguese employment law is highly desirable
- Experience managing complex employee relations cases and advising managers
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within a regional HR team
- Fluent Spanish and English; Portuguese would be an advantage

- stakeholder management
- communication
- problem-solving
- independence with collaboration
- teamwork in a regional setting

📌 HR Specialist (Barcelona)
🏢 Erm Group
📍 Barcelona