HR Generalist – Health & Safety
About the Role
An international engineering and technology company based in
Gavà, Barcelona
, is seeking a
Junior HR Generalist with a strong focus on Occupational Health & Safety (Prevención de Riesgos Laborales – PRL)
to join its Human Resources team.
The position combines the coordination of workplace health and safety activities with general HR operations, including time and attendance management, HR systems administration, employee documentation, benefits coordination, and onboarding.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal departments, employees, and external occupational risk prevention providers to ensure compliance with Spanish health and safety regulations and support efficient HR operations.
The role reports to the
HR Manager, Europe
.
Key Responsibilities
Occupational Health & Safety (PRL)
Coordinate occupational health and safety activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and implementation of preventive action plans.
Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company's Occupational Risk Prevention Plan and associated safety procedures.
Ensure compliance with applicable Spanish occupational health and safety legislation.
Coordinate and supervise the activities of the external Occupational Risk Prevention Service (
Servicio de Prevención Ajeno – SPA
).
Support internal PRL teams, ensuring appropriate coordination, training, guidance, and operational effectiveness.
Organise and monitor mandatory health and safety training, including training requirements for new employees.
Act as the main liaison between the organisation and external health and safety providers.
Coordinate mandatory occupational health surveillance activities and periodic employee medical examinations, as applicable.
Manage
Coordinación de Actividades Empresariales (CAE)
, ensuring compliance with contractor documentation, legal obligations, and workplace safety requirements.




Maintain and monitor machinery-related safety documentation and coordinate with relevant departments regarding maintenance and compliance.
Follow up on preventive measures, safety inspections, identified risks, and corrective actions.
HR Operations & Administration
Manage employee time and attendance records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies and applicable regulations.
Review and validate registered working hours and prepare monthly time and attendance reports.
Collaborate with the HRIS provider to improve time-tracking functionality, reporting capabilities, and system efficiency.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, HR databases, personnel files, and internal documentation.
Support the administration and maintenance of HR information systems (HRIS).
Respond to employee queries concerning HR policies, leave, absences, benefits, and administrative procedures.
Ensure confidentiality and appropriate handling of employee information and HR documentation.
Support employee onboarding and orientation processes, ensuring new hires receive the necessary information, documentation, and training.
Assist with employee benefits enrolment, mandatory training programmes, and other HR initiatives.
Provide general administrative and operational support to the HR department as required.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent higher education qualification, preferably in
Human Resources, Labour Relations, Occupational Risk Prevention (PRL)
, or a related field.
Technical education or specialised training in
Occupational Health & Safety / Prevención de Riesgos Laborales (PRL)
.




Previous professional experience in occupational health and safety, workplace risk prevention, or PRL coordination.
Good knowledge of
Spanish occupational health and safety regulations
, prevention systems, and compliance documentation.
Knowledge of
Coordinación de Actividades Empresariales (CAE)
and contractor safety compliance requirements.
Ability to coordinate external prevention service providers and manage occupational health and safety documentation.
Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple administrative and compliance-related activities.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across different departments.
Valued Experience
Previous experience in a
multinational engineering, industrial, production, or manufacturing environment
.
Experience using CAE management platforms.
Familiarity with HRIS systems, time and attendance software, and HR reporting tools.
Experience coordinating occupational health and safety training, medical examinations, audits, and corrective action plans.
Exposure to general HR administration, employee onboarding, and benefits management.
What the Role Offers
Opportunity to join an international engineering and technology environment.
Exposure to both
Occupational Health & Safety (PRL)
and broader Human Resources operations.
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and international HR stakeholders.
A position offering professional development across HR administration, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance.
If you are interested in this challenging position we are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive application for
ref.no. *******
preferably through our ISG career portal or via email.
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ISG International Service Group
Mert Guvener – Managing Partner
Barcelona / Spain
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📌 Hr Generalist - Health&Safety (Barcelona)
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