People Operations Expert - Spain

The Nadara group; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 35.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

Learning & development

Wellbeing initiatives

Descripción de la vacante

Nadara in Madrid is seeking a People Operations Expert to manage the end-to-end employee experience, payroll, and HR processes in Spain, collaborating with an international team. The role requires strong knowledge of Spanish labour law and HR administration, plus a proactive service mindset.

You will work in a hybrid setup with at least three days in the Madrid office, handling onboarding to offboarding and liaising with payroll vendors and tax advisors to ensure compliance.

Formación

• 3–5 years’ experience in payroll and HR administration in Spain.
• Solid knowledge of Spanish labour law and payroll processes.
• Experience with HRIS / payroll systems; Workday is a plus.
• Fluent English is mandatory; strong communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage Spanish payroll with external provider.
• Act as the first point of contact for employees via the HR ticketing system.
• Ensure compliance with Spanish labour law, tax and social security regulations.
• Prepare, review, and manage employment offers, contracts, and changes.
• Oversee time & attendance, absences, parental leave, and sickness administration in Workday.
• Coordinate statutory reporting and audits.
• Act as the main contact for payroll, benefits, and HR administration queries.
• Support employee lifecycle administration (onboarding, changes, offboarding).
• Liaise with tax advisors, payroll vendors, and external authorities when required.
• Champion continuous improvement and propose fixes to friction points.

Conocimientos

Payroll administration

Spanish labour law

English (fluent)

HR administration

Organizational skills

Communication

Herramientas

Workday

HRIS

Descripción del empleo

## People Operations Expert - SpainApplylocations: Madridtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R0001556R0001556 People Operations Expert - Spain (Open)*We’re Nadara. We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’.**We don’t just produce renewable energy, we live it – recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside.**Discover more about our business here: https://nadara.com/about/**Nadara is an innovative place to work. We work in a stimulating and challenging environment, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality and take action and deliver with courage. For us diversity is a real value, and we encourage in connecting different perspectives with respect.**Discover more about our culture and approach here: https://nadara.com/living-the-company/*## **Job Description Summary:**We are looking for an experienced People Operations Expert to join our People Operations team to manage, owning the end-to-end employee experience for HR queries, transactions, and processes. This role blends a strong service ethos with hands-on knowledge of Spanish payroll and employment legislation, ensuring full compliance with labour law and statutory requirements. Whilst being the local expert in Spain, the role will collaborate closely with an international HR team. We operate a hybrid working policy, with at least 3 days per week in the Madrid office.## **Job Description:****Key responsibilities and Authorities*** Manage Spanish payroll with external provider* Act as the first point of contact for employees and manages via the HR ticketing system, owning resolution from intake to close queries within agreed SLAs* Ensure compliance with Spanish labour law, tax and social security regulations* Prepare, review, and manage employment offers, contracts, and contract changes* Oversee time & attendance, absences, parental leave, and sickness administration in Workday* Coordinate statutory reporting and audits* Act as the main contact for payroll, benefits, and HR administration queries* Support employee lifecycle administration (onboarding, changes, offboarding)* Liaise with tax advisors, payroll vendors, and external authorities when required* Champion a continuous improvement mindset – proactively flag friction points in existing processes and propose fixes* Partner with the wider People Operations and People Business Partner teams to ensure consistent, joined up support across the employee journey**Technical and cross Competences (Optional)*** 3-5 years’ experience in payroll and HR administration in Spain* Solid working knowledge Spanish labour law and payroll processes and regulations* Experience with HRIS / payroll systems (Workday is a plus) – comfortable working with a ticketing/case management tool (desirable)* Experience managing HR administration in other European countries is a plus* Fluent English is mandatory* Excellent organisation and attention to detail, proactive, focus on excellence, strong communications skills and able to work autonomously**Travel Requirements**Irregular travel, once or twice per year to UK or within Europe.**Pay and benefits**At Nadara, we’re committed to creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported and empowered to grow.Our rewards package reflects that commitment, including flexible ways of working, continuous learning and development opportunities, and initiatives focused on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.We recognise effort and dedication, and we make sure it’s matched with fair pay and meaningful benefits - join us and be part of an international renewable energy company that invests in both your personal and professional growth.**Salary range:** 35K-45K + variable bonus and benefitsThe compensation range indicated in the job posting represents an estimated average range for the position. The final remuneration will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with EU pay transparency.**Equality and equity**Nadara is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). We believe that a truly sustainable future is built by diverse minds and voices, and we want everyone to feel they belong and can thrive.Our hiring decisions are based solely on merit, skills, and potential, and pay is determined fairly - considering each individual’s experience, qualifications and contribution.Together, we’re building an inclusive culture where everyone has the chance to make an impact, because when people thrive - so does our planet.**What we expect from you**We’re looking for people who share our passion for making a difference: curious minds that are eager to learn, grow and take ownership.If you bring initiative, commitment and a collaborative mindset, we’ll give you the space and support to flourish.**Location:**Madrid**Time Type:**Full time