HR Operations – Analyst/Associate (Fixed-term contract)

Testing Site - JPMC; Madrid; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC is seeking an HR Operations Analyst/Associate in Spain to oversee HR operations, ensure timely country deliverables, and serve as a subject matter expert on complex cases. The role involves payroll administration, regulatory reporting, audit preparation, and risk/control oversight within a fixed-term contract.

You will partner with centralized functions, manage local activities, and ensure data privacy compliance while collaborating on HR projects and process improvements

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience in Operations and Payroll.
• Ability to prioritize and deliver results within targets.
• Experience planning and executing projects involving recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and regulatory changes.
• Strong Spanish language, fluency in English.
• Good working knowledge of Spain labour laws, regulations, and market practices.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• High degree of self-organization to manage multiple tasks and good teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR stakeholders in Spain and centralized functions to ensure accurate and timely execution of country deliverables.
• Proven track-record in handling end to end Payroll processes, Tax and Employment Laws and Payroll Accounting practices, while effectively managing interactions with our external payroll vendor
• Support the administration of new joiners, transfers, and mobility movers not covered by the centralized HR function
• Monitor and manage queries from employees via the HR query tool and HR mailbox, coordinating resolutions and supporting inquiries.
• Manage documentation related to local activities, ensuring compliance with JP Morgan records protocols.
• Support risk and control oversight, completing regulatory reporting obligations and by addressing gaps in HR processes and implementing appropriate controls.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and implement solutions to enhance efficiency, developing standard operating procedures.
• Assist with audit preparation and actively participate in external and internal audits.
• Provide Spain legal and regulatory expertise in HR activities execution.
• Ensure compliance with Global and local Data Privacy Requirements and document detailed Standard Operating Procedures for all work streams
• Engage in HR projects and new book of work items as required and provide support to the local team on another generic HR-related topic, if needed

Skills

HR Operations

Payroll

Spanish language

English

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Project management

Detail oriented

Risk & control

Tools

HR systems/tools

Job description

Are you ready to elevate your HR operations expertise and make a significant impact within a dynamic organization? Join our Global HR Operations team in Spain, where you will ensure timely and accurate delivery of HR operations, oversee centralized execution, and provide expertise in complex cases. We offer unparalleled opportunities for career growth and a collaborative environment where your skills and passion will contribute to meaningful HR solutions.

As an HR Operations Analyst/Associate in the HR team, you will oversee HR operations in Spain, ensuring timely and accurate delivery by partnering with centralized functions and performing local activities. You will act as a subject matter expert in complex cases, monitor operating model changes, and execute various HR activities, including payroll administration. Your role will involve supporting risk and control oversight, regulatory reporting, and audit preparation. This is a role based on the fixed-term contract.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with HR stakeholders in Spain and centralized functions to ensure accurate and timely execution of country deliverables.
• Proven track-record in handling end to end Payroll processes, Tax and Employment Laws and Payroll Accounting practices, while effectively managing interactions with our external payroll vendor
• Support the administration of new joiners, transfers, and mobility movers not covered by the centralized HR function
• Monitor and manage queries from employees via the HR query tool and HR mailbox, coordinating resolutions and supporting inquiries.
• Manage documentation related to local activities, ensuring compliance with JP Morgan records protocols.
• Support risk and control oversight, completing regulatory reporting obligations and by addressing gaps in HR processes and implementing appropriate controls.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and implement solutions to enhance efficiency, developing standard operating procedures.
• Assist with audit preparation and actively participate in external and internal audits.
• Provide Spain legal and regulatory expertise in HR activities execution.
• Ensure compliance with Global and local Data Privacy Requirements and document detailed Standard Operating Procedures for all work streams
• Engage in HR projects and new book of work items as required and provide support to the local team on another generic HR-related topic, if needed

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Proven HR experience in Operations and Payroll.
• Ability to prioritize and deliver results within agreed targets in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience planning and executing projects involving recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and regulatory changes.
• Strong Spanish language, fluency in English.
• Good working knowledge of Spain labour laws, regulations, and market practices.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• High degree of self-organization to manage multiple tasks and good teamworking, interpersonal and communication skills, and autonomy.
• Strong analytical skills with thorough attention to detail and capability to work in a rigorous, Risk & Control framework

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience with HR systems and tools for process improvement, preferably gained within an international matrix-managed company.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and presentation.
• Experience with HR systems and tools.