Human Resources Specialist

Insight Select; Madrid; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary €25k pro-rata

Flexible 24h/week

Exposure to senior HR leadership

Impact on HR processes

Job summary

Insight Select Limited in Madrid is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to own day-to-day HR activities for a 50-employee site. The role focuses on employee relations, compliance with Spanish employment law, and collaboration with international HR leadership to implement policies.

The successful candidate will be fluent in Spanish and English, work in a stand-alone HR position, and support payroll, recruitment, and development initiatives in a flexible, part-time arrangement.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years' experience in an HR generalist or HR Advisor role.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish employment law and CBAs.
• Experience in a unionised environment is essential.
• Fluent Spanish and English with excellent communication skills.
• Experience managing employee relations cases independently.
• Confident communicating with international stakeholders.
• Able to work autonomously in a stand-alone HR position.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for HR matters across the Madrid site, supporting approximately 50 employees.
• Manage employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary processes, absence management and performance issues.
• Build strong relationships with trade unions and employee representatives, ensuring compliance with CBAs.
• Provide guidance to managers on Spanish employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Support payroll administration, employee records, attendance monitoring and HR reporting.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, training and employee development initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with international HR leadership to implement policies and improve HR processes.
• Support organisational change initiatives and help establish a positive, transparent and collaborative working environment.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Stakeholder communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Independent working

Job description

Location: Madrid, Spain (On-site)

Hours: 24 hours per week, Monday–Friday (flexible working pattern)

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time

We are recruiting on behalf of an established international organisation seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join its Madrid operation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive HR professional to take ownership of day-to-day HR activities across a site of approximately 50 employees, playing a key role in strengthening employee relations, building trust and ensuring compliance with Spanish employment legislation.

Working closely with international HR and Operations leadership, the successful candidate will act as the primary HR contact on-site, providing practical advice and supporting a positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for HR matters across the Madrid site, supporting approximately 50 employees.
• Manage employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary processes, absence management and performance issues.
• Build strong relationships with trade unions and employee representatives, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
• Provide guidance to managers on Spanish employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Support payroll administration, employee records, attendance monitoring and HR reporting.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, training and employee development initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with international HR leadership to implement policies and improve HR processes.
• Support organisational change initiatives and help establish a positive, transparent and collaborative working environment.

Key Requirements

• Approximately 5 years' experience in an HR generalist or HR Advisor position.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish employment law and collective bargaining agreements.
• Previous experience working within a unionised environment is essential.
• Fluent Spanish and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing employee relations cases independently.
• Confident communicating with international stakeholders.
• Proactive, approachable and solutions-focused, with the ability to build trust across all levels.
• Comfortable working independently in a stand-alone HR position.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of circa €25,000 (pro-rata basis to be confirmed).
• Flexible part-time working arrangement of 24 hours per week.
• Opportunity to take ownership of HR operations within an established international business.
• Direct exposure to senior HR and Operations leadership.
• The chance to make a genuine impact on employee engagement, workplace culture and HR processes.