HR Generalist

About the Position

HR Generalist. Barcelona, Spain

We are looking for an HR Generalist in Barcelona, Spain, who will act as a trusted day-to-day partner to managers on people-related matters in a unique and dynamic aviation environment. In this role, you will help leaders navigate employee situations in a practical and compliant way, while also managing core HR administration across the employee lifecycle. We are looking for someone with solid knowledge of Spanish labour law, sound judgment, and a hands-on approach to HR.

Responsibilities

• Guiding managers through performance issues, disciplinary matters, absence cases, employee conflicts, grievances, workplace concerns, and other sensitive situations, ensuring a fair, practical, and compliant approach.
• Supporting managers in performance management, employee development, team-related people topics, and day-to-day leadership situations, while contributing to engagement initiatives and a positive, high-performing work environment.
• Ensuring People processes are aligned with Spanish labour law, internal policies, company standards, and documentation requirements, while identifying and escalating potential risks when needed.
• Managing core HR processes such as contracts, amendments, onboarding, offboarding, employee records, working time information, holidays, benefits, and internal documentation.
• Coordinating payroll-related information, maintaining accurate employee data, reviewing documentation, preparing reports, and ensuring that HR records are reliable, updated, and audit-ready.
• Supporting managers with hiring needs when required, including coordination support in other hiring cases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Labour Relations, Human Resources with strong labour law content, or similar field.
• Solid understanding of Spanish labour law and employment compliance requirements.
• Previous experience in an HR Generalist, People Manager, HR Operations, Employee Relations, or a similar role.
• Experience in HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, payroll inputs, documentation, absence management, performance matters, and employee relations cases.
• Builds trust, communicates clearly, and is comfortable advising, coaching, and collaborating with different stakeholders.
• Works independently, takes ownership, and handles day-to-day HR matters in a structured, reliable, and practical way.
• Uses sound judgment, understands context, and can approach people matters in a practical, balanced, and compliant way.
• Can prioritize effectively and manage multiple HR topics in parallel.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office 365 tools, digital systems, and HR data.
• Curious, open to improvement, and motivated to find more efficient ways of working.
• Good command of English and comfortable using it in a professional environment.
• Experience working in a multi-site or international environment (advantage).
• Previous exposure to disciplinary processes, employee representative matters, legal advisors, labour inspections, or complex employee relations cases (advantage).

We Offer

• A broad and impactful HR Generalist role in an international business environment.
• Private health insurance after 3 months with the company.
• Additional vacation days based on seniority after 2 years with the company.
• Hybrid work options in line with company policy.
• A Wellness Day to take care of yourself and a Birthday Day to celebrate.
• Mindletic mental wellbeing support.
• An entertainment flight in a full-flight aviation training simulator.
• A modern and convenient office space in Gavà, Barcelona.
• Parking space at the company campus.
• A structured onboarding plan to help you settle in smoothly.
• An international and multicultural environment in a unique and dynamic aviation industry.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.

Salary

From 2200 € to 2900 € (brutto) per month.

About the Company

BAA Training is one of the TOP 3 biggest independent aviation training centres in Europe, providing a full scope of aviation training solutions on both B2B and B2C levels. We are accelerating with ambitious expansion in Europe and Asia and working with clients from 96 countries. Our mission is to provide the aviation community with highly-qualified aviation professionals.