We are launching an IT entity in Spain and seeking a experienced HR Office Assistant Manager to lead our local setup and people operations. This hands‑on role will drive company registration, office launch, visa & relocation support, compensation & benefits, EOR vendor management, and compliance. The idóneo candidate has strong international HR/operations experience, Chinese proficient, practical experience supporting PRC hires through Spain and settlement processes, and a solid understanding of Spain labor and social security regulations. This is a high-impact role for a self‑starter who can operate across Chinese/English‑speaking environments. Key Responsibilities:

- Lead legal entity setup, tax & social registrations, bank account setup, and coordinate external counsel to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Manage office search, lease negotiation, fit‑out, vendors (IT, security, cleaning, insurance), and budget control..
- Provide visa & immigration support for APAC/PRC hires (work visas), coordinate immigration lawyers and consulates, and prepare company sponsorship documents.
- Coordinate relocation and settling‑in services (travel, temporary & long‑term housing support, bank setup, tax & social registrations, schooling, language & cultural integration).
- Design and implement local compensation and benefits programs;
draft/review employmentcontracts and offers;
manage employee relations and coordinate with legal counsel on disputes.
- Evaluate, select and manage EOR providers (Spain/Europe and cross‑border);
negotiate EOR contracts, SLAs and fees;
oversee EOR compliance on payroll, social contributions and onboarding/offboarding;
recommend timing for transition to direct employment.
- Manage onboarding/offboarding, equipment provisioning, probation processes,



personnel records and HRIS.
- Liaise with APAC HQ (Singapore/Japan/Dubai) and external advisors;
act as local point of contact and bridge communication in Chinese.
- Establish HR policies, employee handbook, job descriptions, performance frameworks and provide regular reports to HQ on hiring progress, visa cases, costs and compliance risks.
- Lead projects for entity formation, and office launches to ensure timely and quality delivery.
- Bachelor’s degree or above, candidate with major in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, Law or a related field, master degree is preferred, and Spain study experience is a plus.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in HR, office/people operations.
- 5 years of hands‑on experience in Spain/Europe or deep exposure to the Spain market.
- Proficient in Chinese;
fluent in Spainese or English (spoken & written sufficient for daily work);
bi‑lingual (CN/EN) preferred.
- Strong understanding of Spain labor law, social security and tax basics;
capable of managing employment contracts, payroll basics and registrations.
- Hands‑on experience supporting PRC hires with Spain work visas and relocation;
able to coordinate immigration counsel and consular procedures.
- Demonstrated experience in building teams from scratch, entity registration and office setup—preferably within international/tech companies.
- Familiarity with technical hiring and ability to screen engineering/architecture/product candidates;
IT background preferred.
- Experience managing EOR/payroll vendors;
understanding of EOR compliance risks, fee structures and vendor due diligence.
- Led entity registration or transitioned teams from EOR to direct employment.
- Deep understanding of PRC candidate concerns regarding visas, tax, social security and family relocation.

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