HR Business Partner - Employee Relations

About Us

International distribution and services company operating across multiple markets worldwide.

We are looking for a talented HR Business Partner passionate about building strong employee relationships, driving fair reward practices, and partnering with the business to create a positive and high-performing workplace.

The Mission

As an HR Business Partner, you will advise managers and employees on Employee & Labor Relations and Compensation & Benefits, ensuring compliance, supporting business decisions, and enhancing employee experience. The role combines specialist expertise with broad HR exposure across strategic, cultural, and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Employee & Labor Relations

• Advise managers and employees on labor law, collective bargaining agreements, company policies, and people matters.
• Lead employee relations cases, including disciplinary procedures, investigations, conflict resolution, grievances, and terminations.
• Partner with employee representatives and trade unions, supporting negotiations and maintaining constructive labor relations.
• Identify and mitigate employee relations risks while ensuring legal compliance and consistency.
• Support labor inspections, audits, litigation processes, and interactions with labor authorities.
• Develop and implement labor policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Promote a culture of trust, dialogue, respect, and employee engagement.

Compensation & Benefits

• Support the design, implementation, and governance of compensation and benefits programs.
• Manage salary review processes and advise managers on salary positioning and pay decisions.
• Coordinate incentive and bonus schemes aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and market analysis to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
• Monitor labor cost trends, salary structures, collective agreement updates, and compensation risks.
• Act as a point of contact for compensation, payroll-related queries, and benefits administration.
• Partner with Finance and external providers to ensure accurate reporting and effective benefits management.

HR Business Partnering & Projects

• Partner with leaders to support organizational and people-related decisions.
• Contribute to talent, engagement, wellbeing, culture, and change management initiatives.
• Participate in HR and business projects that drive continuous improvement.
• Support employee lifecycle processes, ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the People function and the wider business.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Law, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of HR experience with significant exposure to Employee/Labor Relations.
• Solid knowledge of Spanish labor legislation.
• Experience in Compensation & Benefits, salary reviews, incentives, or reward practices.
• Professional English (minimum C1) and native Spanish.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Pragmatic and business-oriented approach combined with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive mindset, sound judgement, resilience, and the ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion.

What We Offer

• A visible role with direct impact on people, culture, and business performance.
• The opportunity to combine specialist expertise with broader HR Business Partner responsibilities.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic business decisions.
• Participation in key organizational and transformation projects.
• A collaborative and international working environment.
• Professional development opportunities within a growing global organization.

Why Join Us

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional to combine labor relations, reward strategy, and business partnering while influencing decisions and making a real impact on employees and the business.