HR Specialist - Southern Europe

About G-P

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 team members with flexibility and resources, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and every contribution is valued and celebrated.

About the Role

As an HR Specialist in the Employer of Record (EOR) industry, you’ll be a key business partner to our clients. Sitting at the intersection of global expansion and workforce management, you will advise clients on complex HR matters across Southern Europe. You’ll own the full employee lifecycle, act as the trusted in-country HR expert, and ensure smooth operations, compliance, and growth.

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: Serve as 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 the single point of contact for employees' immigration and mobility needs in collaboration with the Global Mobility team.
• Workload Transition & Knowledge Transfer: Identify delegable tasks, document processes, and ensure smooth handovers for efficiency.
• Digital Transformation & Process Optimization: Drive automation and AI adoption to streamlline HR processes.
• Compliance Projects: Lead compliance governance projects across Southern European 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.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (additional languages are a bonus).
• Deep expertise in labor laws and strong working knowledge of employment regulations across Southern Europe, with a primary focus on Spain.
• 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 and Slack.

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge of the Employer of Record (EOR) industry.
• Experience working across other Southern European countries, including Spain and Switzerland.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: EUR 39,200 - 48,000 gross per year plus variable compensation (bonus for non-sales roles, commission structure for sales roles).
• Generous paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• Spending accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Sabbatical leave after 5 years