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Senior HR Generalist

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 2 days ago (last checked 2 Nov)

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Q-TECH

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Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

Nice to have

Warehouse

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

At least 5 years of experience as an HR Generalist, in People Operations, or in a similar role.
Experience in payroll management.
Experience in labor relations and with union representation.
Solid knowledge of Spanish labor legislation.
Experience with HRIS and ATS tools, and a tech-savvy profile.
Degree in Labor Relations, Law, Psychology, Business Administration, or similar.
A flexible person with initiative, who enjoys building in a changing environment and does not expect to find everything already done.
Residence in Asturias or neighboring communities, with availability to go to the Gijón office 2-3 days per week.

Nice to have

Experience in startups, scale-ups, or companies in growth or restructuring.
Having designed compensation and benefits policies.
Having led the implementation or migration of an HRIS.
English at a professional level.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

A project with real impact and autonomy to build the area.
Possibility to grow into a leadership role in about 2 years, depending on performance.
Competitive salary.
Flexible schedule and hybrid model.

The role

At Q-tech, we are looking for a People Operations Manager for a very well-known Spanish sports brand, based in Asturias and in full growth.

What you'll do

You will lead the People Operations area from Gijón, as the right hand to the Head of People and the people reference in the office. You will have your hands in the dough in the day-to-day and, at the same time, real margin to build the department.

Manage People operations: payroll, contracts, registrations, terminations, and personnel administration.
Manage labor relations, including dealing with union representation.
Review, redesign, and implement processes, and establish best practices.
Evaluate HRIS tools, decide what to improve and what to change, and automate repetitive tasks.
Participate in the design of the compensation and benefits policy.
Strengthen recruitment, onboarding, and retention practices.
Support and develop your team.

Hiring process

If this fits you, apply to the offer or write to us via private message. All applications will be treated with total confidentiality.

About Q-TECH

Q-TECH is a technology recruitment company founded in 2000, with a team of 20 people and annual revenue of approximately 2 million euros. The company specializes in connecting IT professionals with companies, focusing on tech talent acquisition across various departments including backend, frontend, data, infrastructure, and more.

Q-TECH operates with a hybrid work model in Barcelona, Spain, and emphasizes a close, authentic approach to recruitment. The company is active in the IT community and offers roles in areas such as cloud administration, software development, and project management, making it a potential opportunity for international tech professionals seeking to work in Spain.

Industry: Recruiting

In their own words

About the company & team

A clothing and sports equipment brand born in Asturias, with a loyal community and a great presence in northern Spain. It has about 200 people across offices, a warehouse, and a team in Barcelona. After years of very rapid growth, it is now in a full stage of professionalization, and the People area is a key piece to achieve this.

A small and growing People & Culture area: a Head of People with experience in technology and growth companies, and a team of specialists. You arrive at the perfect moment to leave your mark.

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