Spain Staffing Trainee

Boston Consulting Group; Madrid; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group seeks a motivated intern to support the Staffing Manager with day-to-day staffing for the Consulting Team. You will help balance client needs with employee development in a fast-paced environment.

This role offers exposure to international teams, collaboration with staffers across geographies, and a doorway into the world of human resources at a leading consulting firm. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Spanish university degree completed or equivalent.
• Master in Human Resources very valuable.
• Administrative experience in HR environment valuable.

Responsibilities

• Support Staffing Manager with day-to-day staffing for the Consulting Team.
• Balance staff preferences with client needs and partner priorities.
• Ensure staffing aligns with career development within business constraints.
• Promote open communication and transparency around case opportunities.
• Collaborate with staffers from other geographies and participate in international calls.
• Act as a backup to Staffing Manager during overload periods.

Skills

English & Spanish

Excel skills

Tableau

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Spanish University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

Will provide support to the Staffing Manager with the day-to-day staffing process. The goal of staffing is to match the needs of our clients and our business, with the availability of our employees and their development needs and preferences.

Work closely with Staffing Manager to:

• Help manage day-to-day staffing process for the Consulting Team
• Balance the preferences of the Consulting staff (industry, case topic, location, etc) with the Clients' needs and the Partners preferences (responsible for selling the work)
• Ensure staffing assignments are aligned with Career Development needs for each individual, within business constraints
• Ensure that the process is aligned with BCG's values of openness, transparency and balance, by maintaining an environment of open communication relative to case opportunities
• Work closely with Staffers from other geographies
• Attend International calls in order to share resources between offices/systems
• Act as a backup to the staffing Manager during periods of overload and other gaps

What You'll Bring

Education and experience:

• Spanish University degree (completed) or FP Grado Superior
• Master in Human Resources very valuable
• Administrative equivalent work experience in an HR environment very valuable

Skills and attributes:

• Proficient reading/writing/speaking English and Spanish
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office programs: emphasis on Excel and Tableu
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Clarity, tact, professionalism and consensus building skills
• Strong organizational skills, strong rigor and strong attention to detail
• Comfortable in resolving conflict and dealing tactfully with a range of people related issues
• Team oriented, collaborative approach
• Maintain highest levels of internal and external confidentiality
• Fast learner and team player
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities constantly change; flexible and energetic; stress management capacity
• Highly organized and attention to detail

Additional info

• Spanish University degree (completed)/FP Grado Superior. Must hold university degree, vocational training certificate, or equivalent, and provide a photocopy
• Master in Human Resources very valuable
• Administrative equivalent work experience in an HR environment very valuable
• No more than 3 years since obtaining the degree(5 years for candidates with disabilities). For foreign degrees, the period starts from the date of recognition in Spain.
• Cannot have worked under a training contract (convenio) in the company for more than 3 months, except for required curricular internships
• Must not have worked under an internship contract for over 1 year at any company (work history required).
• Must hold a valid work permit for the entire internship period.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. for more information on E-Verify.