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People Operations Manager / Generalist

Hybrid in Gijón·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 30 Oct)

Siroko

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Gijón
Contract: Full-time
Spanish: Native level
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

People Operations

Nice to have

HRIS

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

🎒What you bring in your backpack

University degree, ideally in Labor Relations, Psychology, Business Administration, Law, or a similar area.
At least 5 years of experience in People Operations, as an HR Generalist or in a similar role.
Native or near-native Spanish.
Experience working with HRIS and ATS tools.
Tech-savvy profile, with a desire to automate, iterate, and simplify.
Experience managing payroll.
Experience in labor relations and dealing with union representation.
Solid knowledge of Spanish labor legislation (essential).
Assertiveness, sense of responsibility, and the ability to work autonomously.
Living in Asturias or a neighboring community and being able to come to the Gijón office 2-3 days per week.

Nice to have

Having worked in startups, scale-ups, or organizations in growth or restructuring stages.
Having designed compensation and benefits policies.
Having led the implementation or migration of an HRIS.
Professional-level English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

💵 Competitive salary.

⏰ Flexible working hours.

🌍 Hybrid work model.

📈 Real opportunities to grow and develop professionally.

⚙️ The possibility of making the leap to a leadership role within 2 years, depending on your performance.

💭 A position with impact and autonomy to build the People area.

The role

➡️ Your mission (if you choose to accept it)

As People Operations Manager, you will lead the People Ops / Generalist area alongside one person on your team and work closely with our Head of People, to whom you will report directly. You will have your hands in the dough in the day-to-day and, at the same time, real leeway to shape the department.

We are looking for someone with initiative, assertiveness, and their own judgment, who believes in People & Culture best practices and cannot help but ask "what if we do it better?". You will also be the point of reference for the team in the Gijón office.

We love technology and we are looking for someone who thinks the same: someone who detects repetitive tasks and looks for ways to automate them, so that we can dedicate our time to what adds value, with a human touch. You like to iterate, get to the root of problems, and solve them without adding noise. And, above all, you understand that People is not a service department, but a strategic business partner.

What you'll do

💼 Your day-to-day

Leading the People Operations area, supporting and developing the person on your team and ensuring that People & Culture operations run in an agile and reliable manner.
Reviewing, redesigning, and implementing People processes, detecting what we can do better and establishing best practices.
Evaluating and optimizing HRIS systems and tools, deciding what stays, what is improved, and what is retired, and ensuring that the team adopts them.
Participating in the design and implementation of the compensation and benefits (C&B) policy, together with the Head of People.
Playing an important role in building solid hiring, onboarding, and retention practices that accompany our growth and make people want to stay.
Being the People point of contact in the Gijón office, with a close relationship with the team and attentive to their day-to-day.
Driving People & Culture culture and best practices throughout the organization.

How you'll work

Do you see yourself in this role? We would love to meet you.

About Siroko

Siroko is a Spanish sportswear and cycling apparel brand headquartered in Gijón, Asturias. The company designs and sells a wide range of athletic clothing and accessories—including cycling, running, padel, tennis, golf, skiing, and adventure gear—primarily through its own e-commerce platform, which serves customers in multiple languages across Europe and beyond. With a strong focus on performance and style, Siroko has built a recognizable name in the sports apparel sector, particularly among cycling enthusiasts.

Siroko's operations are centered in Gijón, where most of its roles are based, with additional presence in Madrid. The company offers a mix of hybrid, remote, and on-site positions, reflecting a flexible work culture. For international professionals, Siroko provides opportunities in areas like e-commerce, product management, brand management, and customer service, with some roles specifically targeting Dutch and German markets, indicating a cross-border operational scope.

Industry: Sportswear and cycling apparel
Headquarters: Gijón, Spain
In Spain: Gijón, Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

Headquartered in Gijón, a coastal city in Asturias, Spain, offering a lower cost of living compared to Madrid or Barcelona.
Job postings indicate a mix of hybrid, remote, and on-site work arrangements, providing flexibility for international hires.
Some roles are specifically tailored for Dutch and German markets, suggesting opportunities for multilingual professionals.
The company operates an international e-commerce platform with a multi-language website, indicating a global customer base.
Siroko has a presence in Madrid as well, expanding opportunities beyond its Gijón base.

In their own words

About the company & team

We are a People & Culture team of three people (small, but with lots of energy): our Head of People and two specialists. The team is taking shape right now, so you are arriving at the perfect time to leave your mark. We take doing a great job very seriously, but without losing our sense of humor: we learn, we laugh, and we enjoy the journey as a team.

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