What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Specialist position at dentsu?
Company Description
Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specialises in the delivery of unique, personalised customer experiences across platforms and devices. We call it ‘people-based’ marketing, and with over 25 years’ experience, we are proud to be recognised as a Global leader.
Merkle’s heritage in data, technology and analytics is the foundation for our understanding of consumer insights that drives our people-based marketing strategies. With our expertise, we can offer our clients content-driven, contextual and compelling customer journeys and experiences that drive business growth.
With our Head Office in Columbia, Maryland and offices US wide, we continue to grow at a rapid rate across Europe and Asia. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network, one of the world’s biggest Global media companies.
Job Description
The Role
The HR Specialist performs a varied range of duties including but not limited to new joiners preparation & onboarding, HR policies and procedures and employee relations. Providing excellent external and internal customer service through effective and timely communication.
Life as a HR Specialist at Merkle
- Be the go-to person for all People Operations queries; handle stakeholder inquiries and escalating issues as required.
- Provide advice and recommendations on local employment legislation and work cross functionally in an effective and collaborative way with multiple stakeholders (such as IT and Finance).
- Assist with project delivery, project management and analytical support, as required.
- Intercompany transfer and internal movement management.
- Learning and Development: facilitate stakeholder learning and training and be the point of contact for all L&D matters.
- Performance management: Guide and advise managers about performance related matters.
- Employee Engagement: facilitate and leverage information to help evaluate and drive employee engagement.
- HR Administration: updating and managing employee files and policy documents.
- New joiner document preparation & onboarding: Arranging and conducting induction meetings for new starters.
- Leavers management: Assisting in the process for leavers. Conducting Exit interviews.
- HR Communications.
Qualifications
What we are looking for in you
- University Bachelor’s degree.
- 3 years professional HR experience.
- Working Knowledge of local labour laws.
- Excellent level of conversational and written Spanish and English.
- Great interpersonal skills with the confidence and ability to converse and liaise at all levels.
- Proactive and can-do attitude. Be able to work on own initiative and demonstrate tenacity.
- Able to handle sensitive information in a professional and confidential manner.
- Logical thinker and good attention to detail.
- Exceptional organisation and planning skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise across duties and projects.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and meet tight deadlines.
- Eager to learn and enthusiastic.
- Strong excel and ppt skills.
- Knowledge with Workday is a plus.
Additional Information
A few of the benefits
Whether it’s the joy of working with people at the top of their game or the Merkle social calendar, people love working here – and we hope you will too
- Attractive and competitive salary
- Spanish/English lessons
- Free life and health insurance
- Career development through Merkle University and LinkedIn Learning
- Day off on your birthday
- Annual wellness day
- Merkle Care Employee Assistance Program
- Merkle Benefits Club
- Reduced fee in Andjoy
- 2 volunteering days per annum
- Flexible salary remuneration scheme
Merkle does not discriminate against job applicants on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Experience stipulated in this job description serves as a guide only and all applications will be considered on their merits, irrespective of experience. At the point of application, the candidate must have the legal right to work in Spain as we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
As part of our Diversity and Inclusion agenda, and as an Equal Opportunities employer, if you require reasonable adjustments during the selection process please engage directly with your Recruiter.
