Senior HR Generalist responsible for local HR matters and employee engagement at ICEYE's Spain office. Ensuring compliance with local laws and collaboration with global HR teams.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact for local employees via our ticketing system or other dedicated tools, addressing a wide range of HR inquiries and issues related to benefits, policies, and employee lifecycle events, providing timely and accurate responses in alignment with our global standards.
Handle individual cases for relocation and onboarding, including the preparation of local employment contracts and country-specific documentation.
Manage local third-party HR providers in your assigned country to effectively address employee needs.
Manage the local practicalities of offboarding to ensure all legal requirements and exit procedures are met.
Act as the first point of contact for standard ER cases, handling practicalities while consulting with HRBPs and Global HR Operations on complex issues.
Audit payroll data in the HRIS and ensure accurate local processing in collaboration with our in-house team and local payroll vendor.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in HRIS and other relevant systems, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with local and global data privacy regulations.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all local HR processes and policies.
Stay abreast of changing local employment laws, ensuring all HR activities remain compliant and sharing best practices with relevant stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to automate local HR tasks in collaboration with the Global HR Operations team, ensuring global "ways of working" meet local legal standards whilst preserving ICEYE’s core culture.
Act as the go-to person for the local CEO on HR matters, escalating complex issues to the Global HR team when necessary.
Provide local logistics and individual support for global HR initiatives such as Wellbeing, Performance Management, and L&D.
Actively participate in or lead the development and communication of local HR programs and policies in accordance with team priorities.
Requirements
Strong working knowledge of Spain’s labour law, local benefits and market HR best practices, with a track record of creating compliant HR policy documentation and internal knowledge base pages.
A "hands-on" approach with high attention to detail in contract management, local onboarding experience, and the management of local third-party providers (e.g., benefit brokers).
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to bridge the gap between global standards and local needs, influencing both local leadership and the global HR team.
Strong analytical skills and high emotional intelligence to act as the "1st Line of Defence," handling sensitive "individual case" employee relations with the wisdom to escalate complex issues to the Global HR Operations team.
Exceptional communication skills in English and Spanish, with the ability to bridge global ICEYE standards with local needs while influencing both local leadership and the global team.
Comfort with HRIS (e.g., HiBob) and ticketing systems, utilizing data to audit local payroll and maintain "source of truth" records.
A proactive and service-oriented mindset and the ability to remain effective in a fast-scaling environment, adapting global policies to local contexts without losing speed.
Benefits
A job that matters in a dynamic Defence Technology and Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach
An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
Health insurance
Base salary range for this position is contingent on your experience level, and will be negotiated individually.
**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**
At ICEYE, we believe that diversity isn't just a buzzword – it's our greatest asset.
We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.
Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we're stronger.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who may need workplace adjustments. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know.
Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com.
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