HR Generalist - VIE Contract - London or Barcelona

Mar 17, 2025
London
Full Time
Hightekers
Not Disclosed
Testing and Certification Services
Skills
Employee Relations • Fmla • Employee Evaluation • Human Resources Management • Workers' Compensation Law • Benefits Administration • HRIS • Payroll • Employment & Labor Law • ADP • Human Resources • Recruiting
The Role
Employee Relations • Fmla • Employee Evaluation • Human Resources Management • Workers' Compensation Law • Benefits Administration • HRIS • Payroll • Employment & Labor Law • ADP • Human Resources • Recruiting

Hightekersis a dynamic company specialising in contractor management and employerofrecord services across Europe the United States and the United Arab Emirates. With headquarters in Paris Barcelona and London our talented professionals are dedicated to supporting the growth and optimisation of freelancers and companies internationally.

Founded to empower IT and engineering freelancers Hightekers handles all administrative management allowing freelancers to focus on what they do best. Our innovative digital platform ensures freelancers can manage documents and information effortlessly while connecting with a global network of likeminded professionals.

We are currently looking for an HR Generalist (VIE contract) to join our team and manage our external consultants onboarding and offboarding processes across several countries including the UK Spain Italy Portugal Belgium Switzerland Luxembourg and Poland.

The HR generalist ensures the seamless operation of HR initiatives by efficiently managing HR operational tasks and providing valuable insights.

Your Responsibilities in this role:

Employment Law and HR Policy Compliance:

  • Serve as the primary contact for internal stakeholders regarding HR queries and policies.

  • Assist in designing and implementing HR policies across the organisation.

  • Assist with Onboarding and Offboarding processes for various countries.

  • Create Expense Policies HR Policies and Employee Handbooks.

Visa and Immigration Management:

  • Manage the visa process for our consultants across different countries from our UK and Spain hubs including requesting information collecting required documents and following up with visa providers during the application process.

  • Manage the application for the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) data for each UK Visa situation and the willingness to take full ownership of the applications.

  • Collaborate with Legal Finance and HR operations departments to ensure compliance with employment contracts and visa regulations and anticipate costs.

  • Research and identify potential new visa providers and analyse and compare costs for multiple countries.

  • Develop workflows for visa processes across different hubs and teams.

  • Work on immigration matters.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Support the HRBP in various HR matters and projects ensuring alignment with organisational goals broader HR initiatives and strategic objectives.

  • Benefits management and implementation across countries such as healthcare pension and lunch vouchers.

  • Improve HR Processes and manage employee records in the HRIS system.

  • Assist in managing the whole employee lifecycle from hiring to termination.

The ideal candidate for this position will have previous experience in HR ideally in an HR/Payroll services agency fluency in English and French and strong administrative and relationshipbuilding skills to support the external consultants with the onboarding and offboarding experience.

What you bring to the role and the team:

Required:

  1. Fluency in English written and spoken is essential for the role. Proficiency in French Spanish or another EU language is a plus.

  2. Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Law or a related field.

  3. Good understanding of UK or other European employment laws.

  4. Possesses excellent organisational communication and interpersonal skills critical thinking problemsolving abilities and an autonomous proactive work approach

  5. Work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines while always maintaining high confidentiality.

  6. Can work independently show initiative and take full responsibility for the completion of duties

We invite all applicants to apply regardless of whether they meet every requirement as we cherish diverse experiences and perspectives that can enhance our teams success.

What we offer:Our benefits and perks vary according to the job location local regulations and market standards. The following are the most common benefits we provide across all positions and can vary according to the country you will be working from.

Hybrid Work:three days working from the office and two days from home.

Vacations:legally designated days and holidays according to contract location.

Healthcare Insurance

Team buildingactivities in the office annual companywide event.

Training Budget

How we work aligned with our values:

  • Collaborative Spirit:We work seamlessly across multiple departments sharing ideas and improving overall business efficiency.

  • Trustworthy:We foster openness and reliability nurturing strong and effective working relationships within the team.

  • Independent Thinker:We value autonomy and making decisions that prioritise the teams and network members interests.

  • Flexible:We embrace freedom and adaptability in our approach to tasks and responsibilities.

  • Continuous Learner:We show commitment to expanding specialist knowledge particularly in employment regulations and compliance.

  • CommunityOriented:We value diversity and actively contribute to building a supportive inclusive team environment.

  • Culturally Aware:We understand and appreciate the benefits of having a team with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

  • Proactive Improvement:We constantly seek ways to enhance personal and team expertise striving for ongoing development and success.