German Speaking Controller

Actual Talent Spain; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading talent acquisition consultancy in Madrid is seeking an HR Controlling Specialist to oversee human resources activities aligned with financial objectives. The role requires 3-4 years of experience in controlling, proficiency in Business English, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics or similar. Responsibilities include financial oversight, workforce data analytics, and consulting on resource allocation. This position offers the unique opportunity to establish HR operations and controlling functions from scratch, making a strategic impact on the organization.

Servicios

Strategic Impact

Opportunity for visibility with senior stakeholders

5–10% mobility availability

Formación

• 3–4 years of controlling experience, with finance auditor experience being valuable.
• Experience in developing strategic concepts for personnel controlling.
• Ability to act as a key user for processes regarding personnel costs.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and control HR-related costs, analyze varainces.
• Build HR metrics culture and provide compensation reports.
• Responsible for HR Master Data and personnel planning.

Conocimientos

Controlling experience

Strategic concept development

Fluent in Business English

HRIS–ERP and Finance SAP experience

Excellent Excel skills

Strong analytical thinking

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or similar

Herramientas

Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Actual Talent

Actual Talent is the talent acquisition consultancy that offers Executive Search, RPO and Talent Solutions.

Reporting directly to the Chief of Human Resources Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring that all human resources activities are aligned with the company’s financial and strategic objectives. You will act as a bridge between Corporate HR, local HR, and Corporate Finance, focusing on cost efficiency, compliance, and workforce analytics.

Responsibilities

• Financial Oversight: Monitor and control HR-related costs, specifically salaries and benefits. Prepare and manage global HR budgets and forecasts, analyzing variances between actual and planned expenses.
• Workforce Data & Analytics: Build an HR metrics culture across the organization, driving data analytics processes. Provide accurate headcount and compensation reports and support strategic workforce planning with data-driven insights.
• Master Data Management: Responsible for HR Master Data and the coordination of personnel planning, leading requirements to ensure accuracy across all group affiliates.
• Strategic Support: Advise HR leadership on cost optimization and resource allocation. Support the CHRO in due diligence processes for M&A integration and new company onboarding.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Lead improvement processes on SuccessFactors to optimize data regarding workforce planning and personnel costs.

Qualifications / Requirements

• 3–4 years of controlling experience; finance auditor experience is valuable.
• Experience in developing strategic concepts for personnel controlling and rolling out project implementation.
• Corporate experience considered added value.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or similar.
• Languages: Fluent in Business English.
• Competencies: Experience with HRIS–ERP and Finance SAP, excellent level of Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft tools.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to act as a key user for processes and systems related to personnel costs and headcount.

Benefits / Offer

• Location: The position is based in Barcelona.
• Strategic Impact: Opportunity to build the Operations and Controlling Function for HR from scratch.
• Visibility: Lead presentations for key senior stakeholders within the group.
• Mobility: Requires 5–10% mobility availability.