HR Coordinator
Barcelona, ES
Hamelin-Laie International School Barcelona, part of the Nord Anglia Education group, offers a world-class education to students aged 4 months to 18 years. Located in vibrant Barcelona, Spain, our international community celebrates diversity and embraces over 40 nationalities.
At Hamelin-Laie, we nurture open-minded, resilient, and confident individuals through our holistic educational approach. Our curriculum inspires students to become socially, emotionally, and ethically aware, preparing them for an ever-changing world.
As a member of our dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to shape the minds of tomorrow's leaders and collaborate with passionate educators from around the globe. Join us at Hamelin-Laie International School Barcelona and make a difference in the lives of our students. Together, we'll create a truly transformative learning experience.
JOB PURPOSE
Your role as a HR Coordinator will be essential in strengthening an internal culture based on respect, collaboration, and the well-being of the entire educational community. You will take on a variety of responsibilities, including organising training programmes — aligned with the professional and personal development of staff — managing benefits and leave, and developing HR policies that reflect the school’s values and mission
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Talent Acquisition and Recruitment
- Manage recruitment, selection, and talent acquisition processes.
- Verify compliance with NAE legal requirements, including criminal record checks and certificates related to offences against minors, prior to access to the school and any contact with children.
- Manage the pre‑onboarding process, ensuring all required documentation is received accurately and on time.
- Coordinate and facilitate the onboarding of new employees.
- Administer the offboarding process, ensuring the sign‑off checklist is completed correctly.
Learning and Talent Development
- Contribute to the design and implementation of training and development programmes.
- Provide support in employee performance evaluation processes.
Employee Support and HR Operations
- Respond to employee queries and resolve HR‑related issues.
- Promote policies, programmes and best practices that foster an efficient and healthy working environment.
- Coordinate hiring information, contract terminations and any changes in employees' employment status.
- Maintain up‑to‑date employee files and records in digital format.
Compensation and Benefits Administration
- Manage employee compensation and benefits plans.
- Support employees with queries relating to payroll, leave and benefits.
- Analyse key HR metrics such as time to hire, cost per hire and quality of hire.
Policies, Procedures and Compliance
- Support the drafting, updating and implementation of internal HR policies.
- Ensure compliance with current labour legislation and NAE corporate policies.
Culture, Climate and Wellbeing
- Promote initiatives related to workplace climate, wellbeing and team‑building activities.
- Assist in managing and analysing the employee engagement survey and related action plans.
- Contribute to the design of new benefits and initiatives aimed at improving employee satisfaction.
- Support the reinforcement of a culture aligned with the institution’s values
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- 2-4 years of HR experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and regulatory compliance requirements
Skills & Knowledge
- English, Spanish and Catalan first level (C1)
- Proficiency with HRIS systems (SSFF) and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with professional phone and email etiquette
- High level of discretion and demonstrated ability to handle confidential information appropriately
- Detail-oriented approach with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.