Human Resources Operations Manager H/F

Bruce.work; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Alan)

Flexible hybrid policy

Job summary

Bruce.work is seeking an HR & Office Manager to lead day-to-day People Operations in Spain and to oversee HR compliance for a fast-growing international company in Barcelona. You’ll coordinate onboarding/offboarding, contracts, records and payroll with external advisers, and support managers with HR processes.

The ideal candidate speaks fluent Spanish and has 3+ years in HR, with experience in Spanish employment administration.

Qualifications

• Fluent Spanish; professional working proficiency in English or French.
• 3+ years of experience in HR or People Operations.
• Familiarity with Spanish employment administration or labour-law.
• Experience handling confidential employee information with accuracy.
• Able to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR operations: onboarding/offboarding, contracts, records, HR platform updates, absences, leaves and benefits, and respond to day-to-day HR questions.
• Coordinate Spanish HR compliance: implement and follow up on Plan de Igualdad, pay register/audit, complaints channel, time-tracking and related records with external advisers.
• Coordinate payroll administration: liaise with external gestoría and provide accurate employee information to support managers.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

English or French

HR/People Operations

Spanish employment administration

Confidential data handling

Autonomous work

Job description

Are you comfortable with HR operations and Spanish employment administration? Looking for a hands-on role where you can take ownership while joining a fast-growing international company? This could be for you.

We’re looking for an HR & Office Manager to manage day-to-day People Operations in Spain, coordinate key HR compliance topics and ensure the smooth running of our client’s Barcelona office.

The company

Our client is a fast-growing international publishing company turning top creators’ content into bestselling books through a digital-first approach. Its team brings together publishing, marketing, content and technology experts working at the heart of the growing Creator Economy. With the Spanish team now exceeding 50 employees, the company is entering a new stage of growth. You’ll join at a key moment, with the opportunity to help structure HR processes and make a visible impact on employees’ day-to-day experience.

Your responsibilities

• 1 - Manage HR operations: coordinate onboarding and offboarding, contracts and employee records, HR platform updates, absences, leave and benefits, and answer employees’ day-to-day HR questions.
• 2 - Coordinate Spanish HR compliance: ensure the implementation and follow-up of key requirements for a 50+ employee company, including Plan de Igualdad, pay register/audit, Canal de Denuncias, Plan y Protocolo LGTBI, Comité de Seguridad y Salud, harassment-prevention procedures and time-tracking records, with support from external advisers where needed.
• 3 - Coordinate payroll administration: liaise with the external gestoría, provide accurate employee information and documentation, and support managers with HR processes.

The ideal candidate

• Fluent Spanish and professional working proficiency in English or French.
• 3+ years of experience in HR, People Operations or a similar role.
• Familiarity with Spanish employment administration or labour-law compliance (you don’t need to know everything already, but you should be comfortable navigating these topics and working with external specialists).
• Experience handling confidential employee information and administrative processes with accuracy.
• Able to work autonomously and manage several priorities and stakeholders in a fast-moving environment.

An interest in publishing, technology, digital content or the Creator Economy is a plus.

Useful information

• Salary: Up to €30,000 gross/year
• Contract: Permanent Spanish contract |40 hours/week
• Location: Barcelona | Flexible hybrid policy
• Health insurance: Alan, 50% company contribution

Why join?

International environment within a fast-growing company | Flexible hybrid working | Modern Barcelona offices with a large terrace

Recruitment process

• 1. First interview with our recruitment team
• 2. Interview with the CEO