Remote Spain HR Operations Lead (First in Spain)

Xolo; España; Remote; EUR 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sports membership

Home office setup bonus

Monthly remote work allowance

Job summary

Xolo is seeking a People Operations Specialist to own HR operations in Spain while supporting our people across countries. You will be the first in-house HR professional in Spain, shaping employment contracts, payroll administration, and the employee experience, coordinating with external partners to keep international HR running smoothly.

This hands-on role covers onboarding through offboarding, compliance with Spanish labour law and collective agreements, payroll inputs, and health and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of HR experience, preferably in HR Operations or Generalist roles.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish labour law, collective agreements and payroll processes.
• Experience drafting and managing employment contracts and other HR documents.
• Experience with international HR, or strong interest in it.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.
• Service-oriented mindset and strong communication skills.
• Comfort with shifting priorities and taking ownership of your area.

Responsibilities

• Own the full employee lifecycle for our team in Spain, from onboarding to offboarding.
• Ensure practices follow Spanish labour law and applicable collective agreements.
• Coordinate with payroll provider and external advisors for correct and timely payroll inputs, social security registrations, and reporting.
• Manage occupational health and safety for our team in Spain.
• Be the first point of contact for employees in Spain on contracts, leave, benefits and other employment questions.
• Prepare and manage employment documents for different countries using templates and local advisors as needed.
• Manage day-to-day work with EOR partners: onboarding/offboarding, contract changes, payroll and leave data checks.
• Prepare and manage independent contractor agreements and keep contractor records up to date.
• Keep employee records and HRIS data accurate and support reporting and audits.
• Support other people-related admin such as residence/work permits, option agreements and benefits changes.
• Improve HR processes on local and group levels following best industry practices.

Skills

Spanish (Fluent)

English (Fluent)

HR Operations

Generalist HR

Job description

Xolo is seeking a People Operations Specialist to own HR operations in Spain while supporting our people across countries. You will be the first in-house HR professional in Spain, shaping employment contracts, payroll administration, and the employee experience, coordinating with external partners to keep international HR running smoothly.

This hands-on role covers onboarding through offboarding, compliance with Spanish labour law and collective agreements, payroll inputs, and health and safety.