We are a leading global communications marketing firm helping business and organisations evolve, promote, and protect their brands and reputations. We are independent and family owned, which allows us the freedom to deliver original thinking and invest in our clients.

In Spain, there are more than 50 employees based in our offices in Madrid and Barcelona. We create award-winning creative communication programmes for our clients. We have deep expertise and advise on consumer trends, research, analytics and insights, corporate reputation, health, tourism, technology, crisis, energy, and government affairs.

The Role

Our office in Madrid is currently looking to hire a HR Manager. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in HR and recruitment, with a thorough understanding of local HR policies and procedures. This is an exciting role to work with a growing and evolving business and to be part of an EMEA HR community. We are eager to find an HR Manager who easily connects with people and has a detail-oriented mindset to handle the changing nature of the business.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead all HR related activities in market (with regional direction and support) – employee experience and engagement, performance management, talent management, internal and external trainings programmes
• Provide strategic HR partnership to the senior leadership team
• Partner with the EMEA recruitment function on recruitment needs in the local market
• Provide full onboarding and offboarding support for employees, for example, software management, issuing of contracts and exit interviews
• Be an active partner with the local finance team, labour consultants and labour risk agency
• Provide adhoc support to our Italian office as needed

Skill and qualifications:

• Proven track record in Human Resources Management experience including recruitment experience
• Thorough knowledge of current employment legislation
• People oriented and results driven
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Personable and relationship building capabilities across all levels of the business
• Ability and willingness to operate both strategically and operationally
• An awareness and understanding of HR best practice
• High integrity and confidentiality standard
• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Integrity and discretion

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