Global 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 Operations leader to ensure alignment of HR activities with financial goals. Responsibilities include monitoring HR costs, driving data analytics for strategic insights, and improving HR processes. Ideal candidates will have 3-4 years in controlling, a Bachelor's degree in Economics, and fluency in Business English. The role emphasizes analytical skills and offers a chance to build operations from scratch.

Formación

• 3-4 years of controlling experience; finance auditing experience is valuable.
• Experience in developing strategic concepts for personnel controlling.
• Corporate experience is considered a plus.
• Fluency in Business English is required.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and control HR-related costs and prepare HR budgets.
• Drive data analytics processes while providing reports.
• Ensure accuracy of HR Master Data and personnel planning.
• Advise HR leadership on cost optimization and resource allocation.
• Lead improvements on Success Factors for workforce data.

Conocimientos

Financial oversight

Workforce data analytics

Strategic support

Process improvement

Excellent Excel skills

Strong analytical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Economics or similar

Herramientas

HRIS-ERP

Finance SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

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.

Your main responsibilities will include :

• Financial Oversight: Monitor and control HR-related costs, specifically salaries and benefits. You will 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. You will provide accurate headcount and compensation reports and support strategic workforce planning with data-driven insights.
• Master Data Management: You will be responsible for HR Master Data and the coordination of personnel planning, leading the requirements to ensure accuracy across all group affiliates.
• Strategic Support: Advise HR leadership on cost optimization and resource allocation. You will also support the CHRO in due diligence processes for M&A integration and new company onboarding.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Lead improvement processes on Success Factors to optimize data regarding workforce planning and personnel costs.

Requirements: Experience

Proven knowledge and experience in controlling of a minimum of 3-4 years; finance auditor experience is valuable.

Proven experience in developing strategic concepts for personnel controlling and the rollout of project implementation.

Corporate experience is considered added value.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Economics or similar.

Languages

Fluent in Business English.

Competences

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.

What we offer :

Location: The position is based in Barcelona.

Strategic Impact :

You will have the opportunity to build the Operations and Controlling Function for HR from scratch.

Visibility :

You will lead presentations for key senior stakeholders within the group.

Mobility :

The role requires a mobility availability of 5-10%.