HR/ People & Culture Advisor

About the Role & Team 

As part of the People & Culture (P&C) team of The Walt Disney Company Iberia and reporting to the P&C Director, the People & Culture Advisor supports the day-to-day delivery of HR services and the implementation of company P&C policies, processes and programmes across Spain and Portugal, working closely with the P&C Business Partners and regional P&C teams.

The role coordinates core people process and acts as a key link with Employee Services and other specialist teams. It supports recruitment and onboarding, employee administration, learning and talent initiatives, compensation cycles, employee experience, benefits, internal communications, inclusion activities, reporting and local statutory requirements.

The position combines operational ownership with project coordination, ensuring accurate, timely and employee-focused delivery while respecting applicable legislation, collective agreements, internal policies and regional frameworks.

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day. 

This role will be based in our Madrid office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract.

What You Will Do 

HR Operations and Employee Lifecycle Administration

• Act as a key point of contact with Employee Services for onboarding, job changes, organisational changes and standard employee reporting
• Coordinate and track key P&C transactions, organisational changes and related documentation, while maintaining accurate systems, dashboards and reporting

Local Compliance and Statutory P&C Processes

• Prepare and review recurring local P&C reporting and compliance activities for Spain and Portugal organizing the required documentation
• Work with P&C Business Partners, Employee Services and relevant stakeholders to help ensure P&C activities reflect applicable legal requirements and company policies

Learning, Talent and Employee Experience

• Coordinate the annual training plan and its implementation, including supplier liaison, budget tracking, invitations and pre-population of information required for reporting
• Support regional processes and requests
• Support Managers and Employees with clear communications, timelines, materials and follow-up for talent and development initiatives

Compensation, Benefits and Budget Coordination

• Support the annual compensation planning cycle through data and process checks and coordination with relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate the local P&C operational budget, recurring employee provisions and related administrative activities

Internal Communications, Inclusion and Employee Initiatives

• Support P&C internal communications, initiatives and events throughout the year, helping ensure timely and consistent information for employees and managers
• Provide support and coordinate Opportunity and Inclusion initiatives linking with internal groups and relevant stakeholders
• Monitor agreed indicators and external practices to support continuous improvement in inclusion and employee experience

P&C Projects and Continuous Improvement 

• Contribute to local and regional P&C projects based on business priorities and P&C team needs
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and improve processes, tracking tools, reporting and employee-facing materials
• Maintain strong working relationships across the Iberia P&C team, regional teams, Employee Services, external providers and internal clients

Required Qualifications & Skills  

• University degree or equivalent professional qualification; specialised education in Human Resources is desirable
• About 4-5 years of experience in an HR generalist, HR advisory or HR operations role, ideally within a multinational, matrix-based organisation 
• Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish
• Practical experience coordinating several employee-lifecycle processes, such as recruitment, onboarding, employee changes, learning, talent, compensation, benefits or HR reporting
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements; knowledge relevant to Spain and/or Portugal is an advantage
• Strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and regulations Fluent English and Spanish; Portuguese is an advantage.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools and HR systems (experience with SAP and/or Workday is desirable)
• Comfortable using digital tools, with an interest in AI considered an advantage as well as being able to multi-task and prioritise workloads given by multiple stakeholders 
• Capacity and motivation to broaden scope over time and develop towards roles with wider HR responsibility.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data management and reporting 
• Able to discern points of escalation vs working somewhat autonomously, with sound logic & judgment 

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.  

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

This position is with TWDC Iberia S.L, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).

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