Senior Labour Relations & Employment Specialist

WSP in Canada; Castilla y León; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work model

Learning and development opportunities

Internal mobility and career growth

Flexible benefits programme

Employee discounts

Employee share ownership opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

WSP in Spain is seeking an experienced HR Labour Specialist to support our People Team in Madrid, Santander or Valladolid. You will provide labour and employment expertise, ensure compliance with Spanish legislation, and collaborate with HR partners, managers and external advisors to guide employment decisions.

This role offers exposure to international recruitment, mobility, and complex employee relations within a leading multinational organisation.

Qualifications

• A degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Business Administration, Law or a related discipline.
• Approximately 10 to 15 years of experience in labour relations, employment law or related HR functions.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish employment legislation, collective bargaining agreements and labour relations practices.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and advising managers on labour matters.
• Knowledge of international mobility, immigration processes and employment requirements for international hires.
• Advanced digital skills and experience working with HR systems and ERP platforms.
• Excellent communication skills in both Spanish and English.
• Experience working within complex, matrix or multinational organisations would be highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal employment law advice to HR Business Partners, managers and the business on the interpretation and application of employment legislation, collective bargaining agreements, internal policies and terms and conditions of employment.
• Provide advice and manage individual and collective employment matters, including recruitment and employment, changes to terms and conditions, mobility, disciplinary matters, terminations, dismissals, reorganisations and restructurings.
• Prepare and review employment contracts, addenda, contractual amendments, agreements and employee communications, ensuring compliance with the applicable legal framework and corporate policies. Coordinate with HR, Legal, Compliance and external advisors on employment-related matters.
• Advise on and manage the recruitment and employment of international professionals in Spain, assessing the employment and legal requirements applicable to each case.
• Coordinate international recruitment processes requiring residence and work authorisations, visas or other immigration requirements, working with specialised external providers where appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Spanish employment law

HR systems

ERP platforms

Education

Degree in Human Resources/Labour Relations/Business Admin/Law

Tools

HR systems

ERP platforms

Job description

WSP in Spain is seeking an experienced HR Labour Specialist to support our People Team in Madrid, Santander or Valladolid. You will provide labour and employment expertise, ensure compliance with Spanish legislation, and collaborate with HR partners, managers and external advisors to guide employment decisions.

This role offers exposure to international recruitment, mobility, and complex employee relations within a leading multinational organisation.