HR Specialist - 1 Year fixed term

Globalizationpartners; Italia; Remote; EUR 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous parental leave

Flexible time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Sabbatical after 5 years

Job summary

Globalization Partners is seeking an HR Specialist in the Employer of Record (EOR) space to partner with clients across Southern Europe, advising on HR matters and managing full employee lifecycles in-country.

This 1-year fixed-term contract focuses on France and other Southern European markets, ensuring compliance, immigration needs, and talent management, with a remote-first arrangement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience.
• Fluent French and English.
• Deep expertise of labour laws across Southern Europe with focus in France (portage salarial).
• Experience supporting complex employee relations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Tech-savvy with HRIS, Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, Tableau, and collaboration tools like Zoom & Slack.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary HR partner for onboarding, lifecycle events, and terminations to ensure compliance.
• Manage complex employee relations and draft legally sound documentation.
• Build and manage relationships with payroll providers, benefits brokers, and HR legal advisors.
• Be the first point of contact for client queries on benefits, compliance, and workforce planning.
• Stay ahead of labour laws and cultural nuances in Southern Europe to provide actionable guidance.
• Review and advise on employment contracts and risk mitigation.
• Guide clients through PIPs and ensure timely salary changes.
• Act as SPOC for immigration/mobility needs in collaboration with Global Mobility.
• Identify delegable tasks, document processes, and ensure smooth handover.
• Drive automation and AI adoption to streamline HR processes.
• Lead compliance governance projects across South Europe markets.
• Lead efforts to standardize and improve HR practices globally.

Skills

HR experience

French & English fluency

Labour law knowledge

Employee relations

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Tools

HRIS

Zendesk

Jira

Confluence

Tableau

Zoom

Slack

Job description

About Us

Our leading SaaS-based Global Employment Platform™ enables clients to expand into over 180 countries quickly and efficiently, without the complexities of establishing local entities. At G-P, we’re dedicated to breaking down barriers to global business and creating opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

Our diverse, remote-first teams are essential to our success. We empower our Dream Team members with flexibility and resources, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and every contribution is valued and celebrated.

The work you do here will positively impact lives around the world. We stand by our promise: Opportunity Made Possible. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, we invite you to join us in expanding your skills and helping to reshape the future of work.

At G-P, we assist organizations in building exceptional global teams in days, not months—streamlining the hiring, onboarding, and management process to unlock growth potential for all.

About the Role

As an HR Specialist in the Employer of Record (EOR) industry, you’ll be a key business partner to our clients, not just a service provider. You’ll sit at the intersection of global expansion and workforce management- advising clients on complex HR matters across Southern Europe. You’ll own the full employee lifecycle, act as their trusted in-country HR expert, and ensure smooth operations, compliance, and growth.

Please note: this is a 1 year fixed term contract

What You Will Do

• Employee Experience & Lifecycle Support: Act as the primary HR contact for onboarding, lifecycle events, and terminations to ensure a smooth and compliant employee experience.
• Complex Employee Relations & Terminations: Manage sensitive cases, attend calls or meetings, and draft legally sound documentation.
• Partner Management: Build and manage relationships with payroll providers, benefits brokers, and HR legal advisors.
• International HR & Consultation: Be the first point of contact for client queries on benefits, compliance, and workforce planning.
• In-Country Expertise: Stay ahead of labor laws and cultural nuances in Southern Europe to provide actionable guidance.
• Employment Law & Contract Advisory: Review and advise on employment contracts and risk mitigation.
• Performance & Compensation Support: Guide clients through Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and ensure timely salary changes.
• Immigration & Mobility: Act as SPOC for employees’ immigration/mobility needs in collaboration with the Global Mobility team.
• Workload Transition & Knowledge Transfer: Identify delegable tasks, document processes, and ensure smooth handover for efficiency.
• Digital Transformation & Process Optimization: Drive automation and AI adoption to streamline HR processes.
• Compliance projects: driving and lead compliance governance projects across South Europe markets.
• Global Initiatives & Continuous Improvement: Lead efforts to standardize and improve HR practices globally.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum requirements:

• 3+ years of HR experience
• We require a fluent French and English - additional languages are a bonus.
• Deep expertise of labour laws and strong working knowledge of employment regulations across Southern Europe with focus in France (portage salarial).
• Experience supporting complex employee relations.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Tech-savvy with HRIS, Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, Tableau, and collaboration tools like Zoom & Slack.

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge of the EOR industry
• Experience working across other Southern European Countries including Franc

The annual gross base salary range for this position is EUR 44,000 - 47,000 plus variable compensation

Our ranges are established using objective market benchmarking data for this level of work. Final placement within the range is determined by gender-neutral criteria, including the candidate's relevant skills, experience, and specific qualifications for the role.

Actual compensation for this position may vary and will depend on multiple factors such as relevant qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. For Full-Time Regular Employees, this position is also eligible for additional compensation as follows:

• Sales Roles: This position is eligible for a commission structure in addition to base salary.
• Non-Sales Roles: This position is eligible for an annual bonus which is paid dependent on various factors, including and without limitation, individual and company performance in addition to base salary.

Benefits

G-P values its employees and offers excellent benefits and perks including generous paid parental leave, flexible time off, spending accounts, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, sabbatical after 5 years and more.

Individuals residing, or applying to work, in the United States: California or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, please review the following additional information:
G-P will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance. Los Angeles applicants can review additional information regarding the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act here: Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: Fair Chance Poster. Any consideration of a candidate’s background check with arrest or conviction records will include an individualized assessment based on the factors required by applicable law, including the candidate’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

G-P. Global Made Possible.

G-P is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy‑related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

G-P also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these positions. If you need an accommodation due to a disability during the interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].