HR Generalist

Harmonic is the industry leading solution for the transformation for video, cable and media companies, with smarter, faster, and simpler video streaming and broadband services. We are at the forefront of industry innovations, with simplified streaming using the cloud or software as a service, or next-generation gigabit services for the cable market. To learn more, go to “About Harmonic”.

**Role Description**

The role will be responsible for providing effective HR support to all the employees located in the assigned countries, irrespective of function or business unit. This requires the ability to work in a matrixed organisation and in close coordination with HR Business Partners.

The incumbent must be located in Alicante, Spain.

**What you will be doing**

Duties include, but are not limited to:

- Primary point of contact for employees and managers for all HR-related matters, liaise with employees to address their needs, inquiries and issues, and escalate when appropriate
- Manage the administrative process for the end-to-end employee life cycle from hiring to termination within the relevant company processes, including but not limited to Oracle Cloud, DocuSign, JobVite and more.
- Prepare any relevant employment documentation: offers, employment agreements, addendums, terminations agreements
- Manage new hire onboarding and integration
- Support the accounting team on monthly payroll
- Administrate the local compensation & benefits for the assigned jurisdictions: allowances, insurances, on-calls, visas and associated processes and updates in Employee Handbooks in a timely manner
- Case management of any employee relations matters, including disciplinary action where required
- PTO follow-up and management of the PurelyHR time tracking tool
- HR communications including updates on benefits, recruitment (employee referrals), welcome messages to new hires, organization announcements etc.
- Support Global HR programs including annual salary review, performance management, engagement, employee activities etc.

**What you need to succeed**
- Solid knowledge of good HR practice & policy
- Experience of working in a multi-national global company, preferably a US publicly listed company
- Strong organizational and planning skills including time management and autonomy
- Attention to detail, a disciplined approach to work, and a drive for process improvement
- Record and data management discipline
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Very strong and confident MS Office skills, most notably in Excel
- Analytical and strong with numbers
- Strong experience with recruitment and onboarding, managing business requirements in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Experience in supporting employee relations matters including disciplinaries, dismissals, redundancy consultation
- Exposure and experience of working cross-Europe or global jurisdictions, including Latin America
- Expert knowledge of Spanish labour law and works council governance
- Enthusiastic, eager and fast learner
- Ability to operate in a fast-changing ambiguous environment
- Relationship building skills
- Team/Collaborative Player
- Multi-cultural understanding
- Good communication skills
- Coaching Skills

**Educational Requirements**
- Equivalent work experience as an HR generalist / HR Manager

***Languages**
- Fluent written and spoken English; Spanish is a requirement; any other language is an advantage.

**Diversity, Equality, and & Inclusion at Harmonic Inc**

At Harmonic we achieve excellence through creativity and innovation. We build our relationships on the fundamentals of integrity and respect. We strive to deliver the highest quality in every aspect of our business. We achieve this because we value, respect and embrace diversity. We are committed to create and sustain a diverse work environment that will actively contribute to greater creativity and innovative outcomes for our business partners, employees and shareholders.