.Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.Role title:HR Assistant (maternity cover)Location:Spain (Barcelona) - hybrid workRole purpose:Interesting opportunity for a junior HR professional to join our busy HR department to cover maternity leave. Provide operational support across all aspects of the Employee Lifecycle. Cooperation with the wider global HR organization on different projects and initiatives. Provide expertise across HR Operations ensuring a pro-active, consistent and efficient approach in line with our Global Operating Model.Key accountabilities:Onboarding: Request employment contracts and documents with a high attention to detail. Coordination to get Employee Record created and all relevant paperwork in the digital folder. Support the organisation of the new joiner induction. Support in decisional background screening reports management.HR Operations: Support the Global Payroll team providing the local payroll data. Manage absence and sickness leaves documents to ensure Social Security is provided with relevant and updated information within the agreed timelines in coordination with payroll team (previous experience is required). Provide advice to management and employees regarding all absence and payroll related matters. Ensure all employment changes are updated in HR systems and communicated effectively to payroll as appropriate. Manage administration of leavers including requesting payroll documents, calculating leave balance, etc. Company benefits administration support. Prepare and process employment letters. Maintain employee files in compliance with GDPR legislation. Support the global HR function and drive local implementation of projects and strategic activities.Customer Service: Provide advice and assistance to employees for general employment related queries. Maintain the team shared inbox with all queries assigned daily, responded to within two days and updates regularly issued to more complex employee queries. Maintain strong working relationship with HR stakeholders, including talent acquisition and payroll teams.Role specific requirements:Skills & Experience:General knowledge of Spanish Labour Law. Experience in Payroll management in Spain would be desirable.A strong customer service mindset when dealing with both internal and external stakeholders.Excellent attention to detail.Able to demonstrate initiative, influence and problem-solving skills.Friendly and approachable with a can-do attitude.Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Fluent in English and Spanish.Working for Colt:This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic company offering hybrid working (mostly remotely and some days office based, depending on specific agreement)