HR Operations Specialist

Momentum Global; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum Global in Barcelona, Spain, seeks an HR Operations Specialist to drive end-to-end employee lifecycle processes across multiple European markets. The role supports payroll activities, ensures regulatory compliance, and serves as the main HR contact for employees and managers in a fast-growth tech environment.

You will optimise HRIS data, collaborate with Finance and Legal, and contribute to a culture focused on employee experience and scalability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in HR/People Operations in international or fast-growth settings.
• Payroll exposure and labour law across at least one European market.
• Experience managing employee lifecycle across multiple countries.
• Familiarity with HR systems (Personio, BambooHR, Workday or similar).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes across multiple European markets.
• Support and coordinate payroll activities, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Act as go-to person for HR queries, guiding employees and managers.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and internal policies across jurisdictions.
• Maintain and optimise HRIS data quality and reliability.
• Identify process improvements to boost efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with Finance, Legal and stakeholders on people-related matters.
• Contribute to building a high-performing, people-centric culture.

Skills

Spanish (C1+)

French (B2+)

English (strong)

Tools

Personio

BambooHR

Workday

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional employee experiences in a fast paced, international environment? We’re looking for a HR Operations Specialist to join a growing, tech driven organisation with a strong presence across Europe.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping People Operations in a scaling business, supporting multiple markets and helping build efficient, people-first processes from the ground up.

What you’ll be doing

• Own and manage end to end employee lifecycle processes (onboarding, contracts, changes, offboarding) across multiple European markets
• Support and coordinate payroll activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations
• Act as the go to person for HR queries, providing guidance to employees and managers
• Ensure compliance with employment law and internal policies across jurisdictions
• Maintain and optimise HR systems (HRIS), ensuring high quality, reliable data
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, driving efficiency and scalability
• Partner closely with Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders on people related matters
• Contribute to building a high performing, people centric culture

What we’re looking for

• 2+ years’ experience in HR / People Operations, ideally in an international or fast-growth environment
• Exposure to payroll and labour law across at least one European market
• Experience managing employee lifecycle processes across multiple countries
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance
• Familiarity with HR systems (e.g. Personio, BambooHR, Workday or similar)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive mindset with a hands-on, problem-solving approach
• Spanish (C1+)
• French (B2+)
• Strong English communication skills are also highly valued in this international environment

You’ll thrive here if you:

• Enjoy working in a dynamic, multicultural environment
• Take ownership and pride in delivering high quality work
• Are detail oriented but also able to see the bigger picture
• Are comfortable working with ambiguity and building processes from scratch
• Care deeply about employee experience and trust