People Manager Italy And Spain (M/F/X)

At HelloFresh, our mission is to change the way people eat – forever. Italy and Spain are growing fast and need a strong local HR backbone to support their operations and ensure a seamless employee experience. That’s why we’re looking for a People Operations Manager to join our People Team.

Location: Milan, with regular travel to Barcelona

You will be the go-to person for all HR administrative and operational activities across Italy and Spain (approx. 60 employees combined). This is a hands-on role focused on ensuring smooth, compliant, and timely execution of all people-related processes. You’ll work in close coordination with our central HR teams and external payroll providers, with a primary base in Milan and regular collaboration with our Barcelona office.

Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.

You’ll manage day-to-day HR operations in both markets, including:

• Own and manage
  payroll processes
  , in partnership with external providers (e.g. data input, validation, and coordination)
• Handle all
  employment documentation
  (contracts, amendments, certifications, etc.)
• Administer employees
  onboarding and offboarding
  processes end-to-end
• Maintain accurate and updated data in our
  HRIS
• Ensure compliance with
  local labour laws
  in both countries
• Collaborate with the central People team and
  Shared Services
  for smooth execution of global processes
• Coordinate with local office managers to ensure smooth
  employee experience
• Be the point of contact for
  employee inquiries
  and support local managers on operational HR topics

• 3–5 years of experience
  in HR administration / operations, ideally in a fast-paced or international environment
• Min.
  Bachelors with excellent grades
  in HR/Organizational Development, Psychology, Business or another related field of study
• Strong understanding of
  Italian labor law
  and of
  Spanish HR regulations
  (or strong interest in developing this knowledge)
• Proficiency with
  HRIS tools
  (e.g. Workday, Betterworks, JetHR) and Google Workspace
• Excellent
  organizational
  and
  time-management
  skills,
  multi-tasking
  ability with strong
  attention to detail
• Ability to
  work independently
  and cross-functionally, in a high-paced environment
• High level of trustworthiness and discretion
  in handling confidential and sensitive information
• Fluency in
  Italian, Spanish, and English
  is
  required

• The chance to have a serious impact on
  one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe
  in an exciting growth phase on the Italian and Spanish market
• A unique opportunity to shape and grow the People & Culture function
  across two dynamic and evolving markets
• A
  talented international team
  and hybrid working model
• Benefit from our selection of
  employee perks
• Delicious discounts on HelloFresh meal kits
• Meal vouchers
• Access to Wellhub
• Welfare credit after two years in the company
• High-end tech equipment
• Monthly social events & annual company parties
• Free drinks snacks and fruits in our vibrant and recently renovated office
• A supportive, passionate, and proactive team
• Challenges, responsibilities, and autonomy—fast learning curve guaranteed!

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.