Are you an experienced Human Resources professional with expertise in the Swedish market? Do you speak English and Swedish fluently? Are you interested in joining our client’s international team in Barcelona? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

Your responsibilities and impact as an HR Business Partner:

Culture & Employee Development

• Design and implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement, retention, and productivity.
• Act as a culture advocate, shaping values, behaviours, and norms aligned with our mission.
• Provide guidance to managers on performance management and employee development.
• Address employee relations matters with professionalism, fostering a positive work environment.
• Deliver HR reports and actionable insights to leadership, driving informed decision-making.

HR Operations Management

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, payroll, benefits, and offboarding.
• Manage employee queries, ensuring prompt and effective resolutions.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
• Support international assignments, including work permits and visa processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, department heads, and regional teams.
• Partner with other departments to implement HR standards, processes, and programs.
• Effectively communicate policies and initiatives across the organization to ensure clarity and alignment

Legal & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to UK and Swedish labour laws, providing strategic advice to leadership.
• Develop and update HR policies to align with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with external legal advisors and manage internal and external audits.

Skills, experience and interests you need to succeed in this role:

• Fluent in English and Swedish
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of HR experience, ideally in a start-up or in a fast-paced environment like consulting services
• Strong understanding of Swedish labour laws, a good understanding of UK labour laws. 
• Experience in managing the full employee's life cycle, from onboarding to offboarding, including terminations
• Experience in handling payroll and other hands-on HR operational tasks
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to advise leadership on HR practices and legal compliance
  

What Benefits are in it for you?

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Hybrid work format with flexible office and remote work options.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• 30 days of vacation
• Private health insurance after the probation period
• Positive atmosphere with regular team events
• Be part of an internationally renowned company

Your Future Company
In an endeavour to ensure business sustainability, this company helps thousands of different industry leaders achieve smarter goals by offering an innovative platform that monitors and assesses the procurement performances and risks of companies on a global level as well as providing strategic improvement tools. With their universal sustainability rating system, they encourage businesses to implement environmentally, ethically and socially responsible practices. Do you want to be a part of this creative and dynamic team in Barcelona?