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Globalization Partners

Employer of record for global hiring

HR Specialist - Southern Europe

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRemote in Italy

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of human resources experience.
  • Fluency in Spanish and English is required; additional languages are a bonus.
  • Deep expertise in labor laws and strong working knowledge of employment regulations across Southern Europe, with a focus on Spain.
  • Experience supporting complex employee relations.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Technical proficiency with human resources information systems, Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, Tableau, Zoom, and Slack.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary human resources contact for onboarding, employee lifecycle events, and terminations, ensuring a smooth and compliant employee experience.
  • Manage sensitive employee relations cases, attend calls or meetings, and draft legally sound documentation.
  • Build and manage relationships with payroll providers, benefits brokers, and human resources legal advisors.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for client queries on benefits, compliance, and workforce planning.
  • Maintain current knowledge of labor laws and cultural nuances in Southern Europe and provide actionable guidance.
  • Review and advise on employment contracts and risk mitigation.
  • Guide clients through Performance Improvement Plans and ensure timely salary changes.
  • Act as the single point of contact for employees' immigration and mobility needs in collaboration with the Global Mobility team.
  • Identify delegable tasks, document processes, and ensure smooth workload handover for efficiency.
  • Drive automation and AI adoption to streamline human resources processes.
  • Drive and lead compliance governance projects across Southern European markets.
  • Lead efforts to standardize and improve global human resources practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the Employer of Record industry.
  • Experience working across other Southern European countries, including Spain and Switzerland.

About the Company

Globalization Partners

Employer of record for global hiring

Globalization Partners helps businesses expand into other countries by acting as the legal employer of record for international staff. It handles all paperwork, payroll, benefits, and local compliance, so companies can hire in new markets without setting up local entities. The product works by placing the client’s international employees on Globalization Partners’ payroll and benefits system, while the client maintains control over work, tasks, and HR policies. This differentiates them from competitors by offering end-to-end international employment management across many countries, reducing risk and administrative burden for the client. The company’s goal is to enable rapid, compliant, and scalable global growth for organizations of any size by removing the legal and payroll complexities of international hiring.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$350M
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
2012

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