HR Consultant

Cushman & Wakefield; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a proactive HR Consultant / HR Generalist for Iberia to support Spain and Portugal. The role covers employee lifecycle, HR data, compliance and local projects, partnering with People Partners and various stake- holders to ensure a seamless employee experience.

The successful candidate will provide Tier 2 HR support, liaise with payroll, benefits, and legal teams, and contribute to DEI and pay transparency initiatives while maintaining high service standards across

Formación

• Fluency in English and Spanish; Portuguese a plus.
• Experience in HR policy and employee lifecycle support.
• Strong communication and confidentiality skills.

Responsabilidades

• Support HR policies, procedures and processes across Iberia.
• Provide Tier 2 guidance to managers and employees on HR processes.
• Coordinate onboarding, payroll-related support and benefits queries.
• Assist Talent Acquisition with job descriptions and requisitions; support local HR projects.

Conocimientos

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Interpersonal communication

Herramientas

Workday

HRIS

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Job Title HR Consultant Job Description Summary

We are seeking a proactive, hands-on and detail-oriented HR Consultant / HR Generalist Iberia to support the People Partnering team across Spain and Portugal. The role will provide Tier 2 HR support across the employee lifecycle, combining operational excellence, local HR knowledge and strong employee experience focus. The successful candidate will support managers and employees on people processes, employee relations, recruitment coordination, onboarding, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, HR data, compliance and local HR projects, contributing to a more integrated Iberia People model.

Job Description Key Accountabilities

Support the implementation, administration and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures and people processes across Spain and Portugal, ensuring alignment with company standards and local employment legislation. Provide Tier 2 guidance to managers and employees on HR processes, employee lifecycle matters and local practices, escalating complex or high-risk matters to People Partners, Legal, Reward or other specialist teams as appropriate. Support workforce administration, including employee data accuracy, job changes, promotions, leavers, employment documentation, correspondence with employees and external authorities, and coordination with the HR Shared Services Center. Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires, including local HR induction, documentation, system coordination, local benefits registration and liaison with internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth employee experience. Support TA, including review of job descriptions and requisitions, support early careers processes, including university agreements, internship administration, legal checks and coordination with Talent Acquisition and local stakeholders. Administer and support local benefits, payroll-related processes and compensation activities, including payroll coordination, benefits queries, vendor administration, invoices. Support performance management and talent processes, including goal setting follow up, year-end review tracking, plans and development planning activities. Support employee simple relations matters, including attendance, performance, investigations, medical or long-term absence cases, maternity and other leave situations, ensuring appropriate documentation and timely resolution. Coordinate employment changes, severance calculations, settlement documentation and employee exit in collaboration with People Partners, local Legal teams and relevant stakeholders. Tracking of mandatory learning, compliance monitoring, preparation of training documentation and follow up with employees and managers. Contribute to HR projects across Iberia, including talent management, employee experience, process optimisation, reporting, compliance, DEI, pay transparency, job architecture and People model implementation.

Role Scope

This role is designed to provide operational and specialist HR support across Iberia, with day-to-day responsibilities linked to both Portugal and Spain. The position will work closely with the People Partner Iberia, local managers, People Services, Talent Acquisition, Reward, Legal, Finance, Payroll providers and other specialist teams to ensure consistent delivery of People processes and an effective employee experience.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Iberian best practices, labor laws, and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS and MS Office Suite, Workday knowledge is a plus.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, Portuguese is a plus.

Experience

• 3 - 5 years’ experience similar tasks to those described.
• Experience and knowledge of payroll will be highly valued.

Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace.

If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield” About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture.

For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com