HR Generalist - Barcelona, Spain
Job no: 531045
Work type: Hybrid
Location: Various locations
Categories: People and Culture

Role Summary
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our People Experience team in Barcelona and help us continue building a great employee experience. In this role, you will take ownership of core HR processes such as employment documentation, payroll coordination, benefits administration, and day-to-day employee support, ensuring everything runs smoothly, accurately, and in line with company values and local regulations. You will also be involved in end-to-end recruitment for Spain as part of our wider Talent Acquisition team, supporting business growth through thoughtful hiring processes and contributing to employer branding and talent attraction initiatives. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with people, building strong relationships, and being a trusted point of contact in an international and collaborative environment. A solid understanding of Spanish employment legislation is important to ensure compliant HR operations. Please note that this role does not involve providing legal advice.
You will work closely with the HR Manager and play a key role in strengthening HR delivery and enhancing the overall employee experience in Spain.
What You Will Do
- Ensure the accurate and timely execution of HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, changes, and offboarding.
- Prepare employment documentation such as contracts, amendments, and certificates in line with Spanish employment regulations and internal policies.
- Act as a first point of contact for employees on HR processes, policies, and day-to-day queries.
Collect, validate, and prepare monthly payroll inputs (salary changes, bonuses, and other variable payments) for processing via PayFit. - Coordinate with Finance to ensure accurate and timely payroll execution.
- Support benefits administration, including enrolments, changes, and employee queries.
- Support end-to-end recruitment processes for roles in Spain as part of the Talent Acquisition team.
- Contribute to employer branding and talent attraction initiatives to strengthen FCTG Spain’s presence in the market.
- Support internal mobility and career development initiatives together with the People Experience team.
- Take part in HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes, tools, and the overall employee experience.
What We Are Looking For
• A degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a hands-on HR Generalist or similar role, ideally in Spain or an international environment.
• Experience across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, HR administration, payroll coordination, and employee support.
• Comfortable working with HR systems (HRIS/ATS) and digital tools.
A people-first mindset, with empathy, good judgment, and a strong focus on employee experience.
• Pragmatic, proactive, and comfortable working in an international environment.
Fluent in Spanish and English.
What You'll Enjoy
- Tick destinations off your bucket list with our discounts on travel and accommodation.
- Enjoy 25 Days Off per year plus 5 Compensation days!
- Learn a new language with our free language learning platform (Global Exam).
- Employee Retention Share Scheme through Equate Plus.
- Various social events to promote networking, the celebration of wins, and sometimes just for fun! (Global Gathering 2024 - Portugal).
- Enjoy our discounts with GymApp.
- Complementary coffee, drinks, snacks and fruits at our Barcelona office location.
- A strong focus on professional development to support you in the evolution of your career.
Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group's promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society.
We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentUK@flightcentre.co.uk.#LI-CS2#FCB#LI-Hybrid
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