Automotive HR Specialist
1 day ago
Madrid
Our client, a leading automobile manufacturer, is recruiting for an Automotive HR Specialist to join their business in Spain. Position Title: Automotive HR Specialist Position Type Permanent Start Date: ASAP Location: Madrid, Spain Contact: Bianca Papa | +49(0)89238898673 Responsibilities 1. Recruitment Management • Take full ownership of end-to-end recruitment processes, including:, • Hiring demand clarification with business leaders, • Job description drafting and optimization, • Job posting and recruitment channel management, • Resume screening and candidate pre-assessment, • Interview coordination and scheduling (conduct HR interviews when required), • Candidate evaluation, offer negotiation, and onboarding follow-up, • Support hiring for a wide range of positions, including but not limited to Sales, Marketing, After-sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Administration, HR, and management roles;, • Act as a recruitment-focused HR Business Partner, supporting rapid business growth in Spain and across Europe;, • Manage multiple recruitment projects simultaneously while ensuring hiring quality, efficiency, and a positive candidate experience. 2. Recruitment Channels & Employer Branding • Manage and continuously optimize local and European recruitment channels, including job boards, headhunters, social media, and employee referrals;, • Build and maintain strong relationships with recruitment agencies and headhunters, ensuring delivery quality and cost control;, • Support employer branding initiatives such as recruitment marketing content, hiring campaigns, and industry exposure;, • Track and analyze recruitment metrics (e.g. time-to-fill, hiring success rate, channel effectiveness) and provide improvement recommendations. 3. Employee Relations & HR Operations Support • Serve as a daily HR point of contact for employees, responding to inquiries related to contracts, leave, attendance, and HR policies;, • Support employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, probation completion, contract renewal, internal transfer, and offboarding, ensuring compliance and a smooth employee experience;, • Assist with day-to-day employee relations matters, communication, and risk identification;, • Support the localization and communication of HQ HR policies and practices in Spain. 4. Compensation, Performance & HR Data Support • Support compensation-related operations, including:, • Salary data collection and validation, • Daily coordination with external payroll providers or consultants, • Assist in the execution of annual salary review, bonus payout, and sales incentive programs;, • Support performance management processes, including performance cycle coordination, data collection, and result consolidation;, • Provide basic market salary benchmarking support for recruitment and internal decision-making. 5. Compliance, Process & Other HR Support • Maintain accuracy and integrity of employee data in HR systems and personnel files;, • Ensure recruitment and HR operations comply with Spanish labor laws and local regulatory requirements;, • Assist in establishing and optimizing local HR processes, templates, and operating guidelines;, • Support HR-related reporting, audits, and data requests from HQ;, • Perform other HR-related tasks as assigned. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related fields, • 3–6 years of HR experience, with recruitment as a primary responsibility, • Experience in the automotive industry, new energy sector, manufacturing, or fast-growing companies is a strong plus, • Solid understanding of Spanish labor law and local HR practices, • Strong expertise in full-cycle recruitment, with the ability to deliver under high hiring volume, • Strong business acumen and ability to communicate effectively with hiring managers, • Basic hands-on experience or solid understanding of employee relations, compensation, and performance management, • Familiarity with ATS, HR systems, and standard office software, • Spanish: Native or business-fluent, • English: Business-fluent.