HR Specialist

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide trusted HR support across Spain and Portugal, based in Madrid or Barcelona with a flexible hybrid model. The role partners with managers, guides on employee relations and employment law, and ensures compliant HR practices across Iberia.

You will support change initiatives, talent planning, and annual HR processes while collaborating with regional HR, Legal, and business stakeholders in a dynamic,

Formación

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor, HR Generalist, or Employee Relations role.
• Strong working knowledge of Spanish employment law; knowledge of Portuguese employment law is highly desirable.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and advising managers.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a regional HR team.
• Fluent Spanish and English required; Portuguese would be an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Provide proactive HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across Spain and Portugal.
• Manage employee relations matters including performance, conduct, grievances, absence management, flexible working requests, and workplace investigations.
• Ensure compliance with local employment legislation and company policies.
• Support organisational change initiatives, restructures, consultations, and other workforce projects.
• Partner with managers to address people-related challenges and build leadership capability.
• Advise on HR policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistent and fair decision-making.
• Work closely with regional HR, Legal, and business stakeholders on complex employee matters.
• Support annual HR processes including performance reviews, compensation cycles, talent planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Monitor legislative developments and provide guidance on their impact to the business.

Descripción del empleo

HR Advisor, Iberia (Spain & Portugal)

Sustainability is our business. Make it yours. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide trusted HR support across Spain and Portugal. Acting as a key partner to managers and employees, you will provide expert guidance on employee relations, employment law, people policies, and HR best practice, helping to ensure a positive employee experience while managing business and legal risk. This role requires strong knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese employment legislation, the ability to manage a broad range of employee relations matters, and a collaborative approach to supporting business leaders in a dynamic, international environment. The role will be based in either our Madrid or Barcelona office where we have a flexible hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities

Provide proactive HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across Spain and Portugal. Manage employee relations matters including performance, conduct, grievances, absence management, flexible working requests, and workplace investigations. Ensure compliance with local employment legislation and company policies. Support organisational change initiatives, restructures, consultations, and other workforce projects. Partner with managers to address people-related challenges and build leadership capability. Advise on HR policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistent and fair decision-making. Work closely with regional HR, Legal, and business stakeholders on complex employee matters. Support annual HR processes including performance reviews, compensation cycles, talent planning, and employee engagement initiatives. Monitor legislative developments and provide guidance on their impact to the business.

Skills & Experience

Proven experience in an HR Advisor, HR Generalist, or Employee Relations role. Strong working knowledge of Spanish employment law; knowledge of Portuguese employment law is highly desirable. Experience managing complex employee relations cases and advising managers. Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a regional HR team. Fluent Spanish and English required; Portuguese would be an advantage.

ERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it's an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we're here to support you. Our commitment doesn't stop at hiring. Once you join us, we'll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging. Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) efforts by visiting our website or exploring our 2026 Sustainability Report.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world's leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a \"boots to boardroom\" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.