Automotive HR Specialist

Our client, a leading automobile manufacturer, is recruiting for an
Automotive HR Specialist
to join their business in
Spain.

Position Title:

Automotive HR Specialist

Position Type

Permanent

Start Date:

ASAP

Location:

Madrid, Spain

Contact:

Bianca Papa
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Responsibilities

1. Recruitment Management

2. Take full ownership of end-to-end recruitment processes, including:

3. Hiring demand clarification with business leaders
4. Job description drafting and optimization
5. Job posting and recruitment channel management
6. Resume screening and candidate pre-assessment
7. Interview coordination and scheduling (conduct HR interviews when required)
8. Candidate evaluation, offer negotiation, and onboarding follow-up
9. Support hiring for a wide range of positions, including but not limited to Sales, Marketing, After-sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Administration, HR, and management roles;
10. Act as a recruitment-focused HR Business Partner, supporting rapid business growth in Spain and across Europe;

11. Manage multiple recruitment projects simultaneously while ensuring hiring quality, efficiency, and a positive candidate experience.

12. Recruitment Channels & Employer Branding

13. Manage and continuously optimize local and European recruitment channels, including job boards, headhunters, social media, and employee referrals;

14. Build and maintain strong relationships with recruitment agencies and headhunters, ensuring delivery quality and cost control;
15. Support employer branding initiatives such as recruitment marketing content, hiring campaigns, and industry exposure;

16. Track and analyze recruitment metrics (e.g. time-to-fill, hiring success rate, channel effectiveness) and provide improvement recommendations.

17. Employee Relations & HR Operations Support

18. Serve as a daily HR point of contact for employees, responding to inquiries related to contracts, leave, attendance, and HR policies;

19. Support employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, probation completion, contract renewal, internal transfer, and offboarding, ensuring compliance and a smooth employee experience;
20. Assist with day-to-day employee relations matters, communication, and risk identification;

21. Support the localization and communication of HQ HR policies and practices in Spain.

22. Compensation, Performance & HR Data Support

23. Support compensation-related operations, including:

24. Salary data collection and validation
25. Daily coordination with external payroll providers or consultants
26. Assist in the execution of annual salary review, bonus payout, and sales incentive programs;
27. Support performance management processes, including performance cycle coordination, data collection, and result consolidation;

28. Provide basic market salary benchmarking support for recruitment and internal decision-making.

29. Compliance, Process & Other HR Support

30. Maintain accuracy and integrity of employee data in HR systems and personnel files;

31. Ensure recruitment and HR operations comply with Spanish labor laws and local regulatory requirements;
32. Assist in establishing and optimizing local HR processes, templates, and operating guidelines;
33. Support HR-related reporting, audits, and data requests from HQ;
34. Perform other HR-related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related fields
• 3–6 years of HR experience, with recruitment as a primary responsibility
• Experience in the automotive industry, new energy sector, manufacturing, or fast-growing companies is a strong plus
• Solid understanding of Spanish labor law and local HR practices
• Strong expertise in full-cycle recruitment, with the ability to deliver under high hiring volume
• Strong business acumen and ability to communicate effectively with hiring managers
• Basic hands-on experience or solid understanding of employee relations, compensation, and performance management
• Familiarity with ATS, HR systems, and standard office software
• Spanish: Native or business-fluent
• English: Business-fluent.