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HR - People Services Specialist - French or German - TEMP

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 14 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Work mode
Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract
Fixed-term contract
English
Required
Other languages
German, French
Benefits
Meal vouchers

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Skills

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Requirements

Skills & Experience

  • Fluent in English. Fluent in French or German.
  • 1-3 years of experience delivering HR operational or transactional services in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exposure to HR systems, ideally cloud-based platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors.
  • Experience working with structured processes, deadlines, and service expectations.
  • Understanding of HR administration, onboarding, and employee lifecycle processes.
  • Experience working in virtual teams and across multiple markets is an advantage.
  • Ability to work accurately with data, documentation, and systems.
  • Key knowledge and expertise of local employment laws and regulations for EMEA markets.


Competencies

  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
  • Organised and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
  • Collaborative team player, able to work effectively with colleagues across functions, and in a global organisation.
  • Customer-focused mindset, with a commitment to delivering a positive employee experience.
  • Proactive approach to learning and continuous improvement.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to follow defined processes and escalate appropriately when required.

Pay & benefits

  • Competitive salary aligned with your experience
  • TEMPORARY Contract
  • Meal vouchers
  • Hybrid working model (2 days of home office/week)
  • Multicultural environment
  • Training and internal development opportunities
  • A vibrant and dynamic international workplace located in Barcelona
  • Start date: ASAP

The role

Resumen

We are looking for an HR - Global People Services Specialist - French or German - TEMP
  • HR - People Services Specialist - French or German - TEMP
  • Michael Page SSC

¿Dónde vas a trabajar?

At the heart of Michael Page's business are the thousands of people's lives we change, the outstanding service we provide to our clients and candidates and the exciting opportunities within our offices all over the world. We're proud to set the standard in the recruitment profession - our specialist service with a personal touch is how we change lives for people through creating opportunity to reach potential.

Michael Page was established in the UK in 1976. We're now a FTSE 250 organization with operations in 37 countries, providing recruitment services and career opportunities at a local regional and global level.

In Barcelona, our Shared Services Centre regroups positions to support our operations in Europe and globally.

Find out more here:https://www.michaelpage.es/ssc-pagegroup-careers#source=pp-es

Descripción

About this roleAs part of the Global People Services organisation, the EMEA Regional Hub plays a critical role in delivering consistent, high-quality HR services that support PageGroup's Europe, Middle East & Africa region.As a Global People Services Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant HR processes across multiple markets. You will support the day-to-day execution of local legal-specific activities, contribute to new global ways of working, and help ensure a positive and seamless experience for our employees, managers and leaders.You'll play an important role in the go-live of MyPeopleHub and the new global processes for the EMEA region, supporting the transition and embedding new ways of working.You will:

  • Be part of the EMEA Regional Hub team, delivering high quality processes in line with specific local policies, procedures, and service expectations.
  • Support the Global Hub in the delivery of the standardised Joiner-Mover-Leaver activities, including system data entry and updates in MyPeopleHub, HR documentation preparation and management, and coordination with internal stakeholders (e.g. Payroll) where required.
  • Respond to employee and manager queries, escalating issues where appropriate in line with defined procedures.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues within the Global Hub in Kuala Lumpur, and Americas Regional Hub in Buenos Aires, to ensure smooth lifecycle handovers and a consistent employee experience.
  • Support the implementation of new global processes and ways of working, providing feedback and raising issues or improvement opportunities as identified.
  • Build working knowledge and expertise of local employment practices and statutory requirements in supported markets, applying this knowledge to daily operational activities.



Scope of the EMEA Regional Hub responsibilities (covering 18 EMEA markets):



The Regional Hub delivers localised processes requiring market-specific knowledge. As a Specialist, you will support the delivery of these activities as assigned.Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide first-line support to employees and managers on queries, including support in local languages where required.
  • Administer market-specific statutory onboarding requirements, including right-to-work checks, tax registration, benefits setup, and other local onboarding activities.
  • Delivery of market-specific statutory and operational requirements related to employee movements, including changes impacting tax, payroll, benefits eligibility, cost centres, legal entities, or employment terms.
  • Delivery of market-specific statutory offboarding requirements, ensuring all documentation is accurately completed, approved, and stored in MyPeopleHub in line with policy and audit standards.
  • Support market-specific payroll-related processes, liaising with local Finance and Payroll teams to ensure accurate and timely information flow.
  • Review and processing of local leave-related changes, including validation of entitlements and manual calculations where required.
  • Provide operational support for Compensation and Performance cycles, including Annual Salary Reviews (ASR) and Performance Management activities, ensuring data accuracy and timely processing.
  • Support benefits administration for joiners, movers and leavers, including enrolment of employees and their dependents, coordination with vendors to ensure timely coverage activation, and accurate billing setup.
  • Support Delivery Leads with assigned tasks, special initiatives, and additional operational responsibilities as required.

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Skills & Experience

  • Fluent in English. Fluent in French or German.
  • 1-3 years of experience delivering HR operational or transactional services in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exposure to HR systems, ideally cloud-based platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors.
  • Experience working with structured processes, deadlines, and service expectations.
  • Understanding of HR administration, onboarding, and employee lifecycle processes.
  • Experience working in virtual teams and across multiple markets is an advantage.
  • Ability to work accurately with data, documentation, and systems.
  • Key knowledge and expertise of local employment laws and regulations for EMEA markets.


Competencies

  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
  • Organised and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
  • Collaborative team player, able to work effectively with colleagues across functions, and in a global organisation.
  • Customer-focused mindset, with a commitment to delivering a positive employee experience.
  • Proactive approach to learning and continuous improvement.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to follow defined processes and escalate appropriately when required.

¿Cuáles son tus beneficios?

  • Competitive salary aligned with your experience
  • TEMPORARY Contract
  • Meal vouchers
  • Hybrid working model (2 days of home office/week)
  • Multicultural environment
  • Training and internal development opportunities
  • A vibrant and dynamic international workplace located in Barcelona
  • Start date: ASAP

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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