Senior Human Resources Generalist
Rithum
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Manage the employee lifecycle from contract signature through completion of probation, including pre-onboarding, onboarding, HR orientation, employee touchpoints, and documentation management.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation, ensuring compliance with regional labour requirements and internal standards.
- Manage time and attendance data in HR systems, ensuring compliance with company policies and labour regulations, supporting payroll processing, and resolving discrepancies.
- Oversee immigration and work authorization processes for international employees, including NIEs, visas, and renewals, in coordination with external partners.
- Stay current with labour and employment legislation in supported regions (Spain, UK, Ireland), advising on and supporting implementation of required changes to policies and procedures.
- Collaborate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the company’s H&S Policy, Equality Plan, and LGBTI Plan, ensuring alignment with Spanish legislation and fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Assist in preparing for labour inspections and audits.
- Provide legal compliance support in employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary processes, and sensitive or complex cases.
- Partner with in-region HR Business Partners to deliver key HR and talent programs, ensuring smooth implementation and adoption across the organization.
- Support employee relations and performance management activities, including documentation, follow-up, and coordination of next steps.
- Collaborate with the Talent Management team to support delivery of global initiatives within EMEA.
Requirements
- 3+ years of HR generalist experience, ideally across multiple EMEA regions.
- Strong working knowledge of Spanish labour and employment legislation and immigration compliance processes.
- Fluent in both written and spoken Spanish and English.
- Experience supporting employee relations, performance management, and compliance processes.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and relationships at all levels.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity with sound judgment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems.
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and integrity.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, and/or HR certification. (preferred)
- Experience with ADP, Woffu or other HRIS/timekeeping systems. (preferred)
- Prior experience supporting labour inspections or audits. (preferred)
- Knowledge of UK and Ireland labour legislation and immigration processes. (preferred)
- Familiarity with health & safety, equality, and DEI initiatives in an HR setting. (preferred)
