HR Manager Spain

About Us
At Kuoni Tumlare, we create truly inspiring travel experiences that go beyond expectations. Proudly part of the JTB Corporation, we curate and deliver group travel, and meetings, incentives, congresses and events.

Trading under the brands JTB, Kuoni Global Travel Services, Tumlare Destination Management, Kuoni Destination Management, Kuoni Congress, our 3,000 plus team members are located across 34 countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

YOUR ROLE
This is a temporary position (8 months) to cover a maternity leave.

Based in Madrid and supporting both the Madrid and Barcelona offices, you will act as a trusted HR Generalist partner for Spain, providing a full HR service to approximately 140 employees. You will work closely with managers and employees, with a strong focus on HR projects, change management, employee relations and the delivery of key HR initiatives aligned with the business strategy.

You will:

• Be responsible for the HR function across all company functions and divisions in Spain
• Partner with the business, managing HR relationships and advising on strategic and operational people matters
• Drive the people agenda through HR project delivery, identifying issues, implementing solutions and managing risks
• Proactively identify areas where HR can add value by working closely with business stakeholders
• Support organizational effectiveness through consistent application of people policies and practices

YOUR TEAM

• You will reports to the Head of HR Europe, Russia & Americas
• You will work closely with the regional HR team and specialists HR functions across Europe
• You will be responsible for the local HR team in Spain

Key Responsibilities
HR Projects & Change Management

• Support and deliver local HR projects aligned with business needs
• Define, prepare and implement HR initiatives at country level
• Participate in the payroll provider change transition
• Support change management, restructuring and consultation processes

HR Processes & Policies

• Create, adapt and implement HR policies in line with Spanish employment legislation and business requirements
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws while maintaining company standards and best practices

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Ensure efficient end-to-end recruitment across all departments in Spain
• Partner with the internal Talent Acquisition team and key stakeholders to attract and hire high-caliber talent
• Deliver induction and onboarding sessions for new joiners

Employee Relations & People Management

• Act as a consultant, coach and trusted advisor to managers on organizational and people-related matters
• Provide guidance on employee relations issues, conflict resolution and performance management
• Ensure fair and consistent treatment of employees across the organization
• Address compensation, benefits and pay-related concerns in collaboration with line managers

Learning, Development & Engagement

• Work with Talent Team and managers to identify development needs
• Support and facilitate learning and development initiatives where appropriate
• Promote employee engagement and support retention strategies

HR Reporting & Analytics

• Ensure HR audits, metrics, analytics and reports are accurate and delivered on time
• Use key people metrics to drive continuous improvement in HR processes and business effectiveness

Mobility

• Manage expatriate-related matters where applicable

TO SUCCEED IN THE ROLE, YOU SHOULD HAVE:

• Solid HR Generalist experience in a fast-paced commercial environment, ideally within travel, tourism or retail
• Strong hands-on HR experience in Spain, including deep knowledge of Spanish employment legislation and payroll practices
• Experience working in an international company environment
• Proven experience in recruitment, employee retention and talent management
• Experience supporting change management, consultation and organizational restructuring
• Strong coaching skills with demonstrated experience developing managers
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to operate at all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience working with an HR Information System (Workday preferred)
• Native Spanish and excellent English (written and spoken)

What We Offer:

• Global Brand: Opportunity to work in an international environment spread across 33 countries and growing.
• Stability: 100 Years at the top of our field and still pushing into new territory
• Progression: We reward high performers and look to promote key talent internally
• Learning and Development opportunities for growth and Upskilling
• A Supportive Management Culture and autonomous working environment
• Dedicated Employee Engagement Activities
• Flexible & Hybrid Working
• Annual Awards and Recognition for high Performers
• Friendly and Collaborative work environment