HR Generalist

Applus+ Europe; Madrid; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start and finish times

Compressed working day every Friday, &

23 working days of annual leave + 5 of

24 and 31 December as non-working days

Flexible compensation: restaurant,健康?

Exclusive employee discounts

Continuous training and language cours

Shuttle route to our offices

Job summary

Applus+ Europe is seeking a Human Resources Generalist for its Energy & Industry (E&I) Division with an international scope, reporting to the Division’s HR Director. You will coordinate between the Division’s HR leadership, regional and local HR teams, and international stakeholders to drive HR initiatives through an influence and coordination model.

Your main responsibilities include supporting international employee relations, managing salary reviews and internal equity analysis, updating HR

Qualifications

• Degree in Labour Relations, Human Resources, Law or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience across different HR areas in an international environment.
• Employee relations experience across multiple jurisdictions.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to coordinate and influence without line authority, analytical mindset, autonomy, sound judgement and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support international employee relations cases, including disputes, disciplinary procedures, terminations and restructurings, and advise Business Units on international employment law.
• Manage Divisional salary and bonus reviews, salary benchmarking and internal equity analysis.
• Develop and update HR policies and procedures at Divisional level.
• Support the HR Director on organisational matters, restructurings, efficiency analysis and improvement initiatives aligned with business needs.
• Take part in the implementation of HRIS systems (Workday, SAP HCM, SALT).
• Work with Legal and Compliance on internal investigations and action plans.
• Manage the employment and HR workstream in M&A and divestment processes.
• Coordinate Divisional recruitment and talent initiatives, including internal mobility, career paths and succession planning.
• Drive performance management and employee engagement initiatives.
• Analyse Divisional HR data and KPIs, ensure data quality and propose improvement plans based on the results.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

English fluency

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical mindset

Education

Degree in Labour Relations/HR/Law

Tools

Workday

SAP HCM

Job description

Join Applus+ and take the next step in your career!

Would you like to be part of a multinational leader in inspection, testing and certification? At Applus+, we are more than 29,000 professionals across 58 countries, committed to excellence, innovation and sustainability.

We are looking for a Human Resources Generalist to join our Energy & Industry (E&I) Division, with an international scope, reporting directly to the Division’s HR Director.

What will your mission be?

You will be the point of reference and coordination between the Division’s HR leadership, regional and local HR teams, and international stakeholders, driving HR initiatives through an influence and coordination model.

Your main responsibilities

• Support international employee relations cases, including disputes, disciplinary procedures, terminations and restructurings, and advise Business Units on international employment law.
• Manage Divisional salary and bonus reviews, salary benchmarking and internal equity analysis.
• Develop and update HR policies and procedures at Divisional level.
• Support the HR Director on organisational matters, restructurings, efficiency analysis and improvement initiatives aligned with business needs.
• Take part in the implementation of HRIS systems (Workday, SAP HCM, SALT).
• Work with Legal and Compliance on internal investigations and action plans.
• Manage the employment and HR workstream in M&A and divestment processes.
• Coordinate Divisional recruitment and talent initiatives, including internal mobility, career paths and succession planning.
• Drive performance management and employee engagement initiatives.
• Analyse Divisional HR data and KPIs, ensure data quality and propose improvement plans based on the results.

What are we looking for?

• Degree in Labour Relations, Human Resources, Law or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience across different HR areas in an international environment.
• Employee relations experience across multiple jurisdictions.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to coordinate and influence without line authority, analytical mindset, autonomy, sound judgement and discretion.

Nice to have

• HR or employee relations certifications.
• Experience with Workday and/or SAP HCM.
• Experience in M&A processes.
• Experience in the TIC (Testing, Inspection & Certification) or industrial sectors.

What do we offer?

• Flexible start and finish times.
• Compressed working day every Friday, July and August.
• 23 working days of annual leave + 5 days of personal leave.
• 24 and 31 December as non-working days.
• Flexible compensation: restaurant, health insurance, childcare or transport.
• Exclusive employee discounts.
• Continuous training and language courses.
• Shuttle route to our offices.

At Applus+, we believe in approachable leadership, equal opportunities and professional development. We value diversity and guarantee inclusive selection processes.