Sr HR Generalist/HR Partner, EMEA South
Spain
Human Resources – Human Resource Business Partnerships /
Permanent /
Remote
About Us
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary:
HR Generalist developing towards an experienced HR Business Partner to support HR delivery to Spain and help determine necessary HR solutions and deliver proactive value add HR support.
Working closely with Global HR Business Partners and Local Leaders to support the delivery of business outcomes and HR Projects and initiatives.
What Will You Do
- Providing a full suite of HR operations and generalist services locally in designated geographical region, managing all aspects of employee management from offer and contract production, onboarding, benefits enrolment, system changes, in and out of cycle employee changes through to handling employment terminations.
- Monthly payroll reporting, ensuring starters, leavers and all in-period changes are captured, audited and shared timely with payroll
- Maintaining system updates and cyclical reviews with the HR HUB team, including absence management, time management, etc. and other new system implementations.
- Adding headcount requisitions to Lever; ensuring all relevant organisational information is correct (cost centre, reporting lines, position numbers, etc.)
- · Supporting the onboarding process from offer, contract, IT equipment, orientation and supporting managers on 30/60/90 planning.
- Partnering with relevant others on various information and system audit processes and supporting others in other regions to do the same.
- Supporting HR Business Partners to implement specific programs and initiatives in the areas of performance management, recognition, workforce planning and employee relations.
- Provide subject matter expertise in local employment law, policy and processes, provide coaching and hands-on support to managers across a broad range of HR topics, ensuring local culture and legislation are understood and applied whilst achieving the required business results
- Provide day-to-day coaching and guidance to line management on areas such as Performance Management, Employee Relations, Career development and Employee Welfare
- Work with our COE teams (i.e. Talent acquisition, L&D, C&B, Comms, Legal) to deliver on necessary activities.
- Drive or be ‘part of’ global and local change programs that are handled in a well-considered and well communicated way; examples include; review/revision of best practice HR policies, continuous development of our new HRIS system and other HR tools and practices, supporting cross department programs (e.g. payroll, finance, legal), being part of or driving various key programs, e.g. relating to I&D or EOS and ensure the effective management, roll out and support for managers and employees to make the changes more impactful.
- Support Talent Management with any leadership coaching or role reviews that might arise during recruitment campaigns.
- Proactively support the Company’s Values, Culture and Behavioural initiatives, such as Inclusion and Diversity, employee recognition, effective employee engagement activities, etc., so that they are embedded in everything Sophos does.
What Will You Bring
- What you will bring?
- Essential
- Proven generalist and administrative HR experience in an environment where change is the norm.
- Developing experience of management of cradle to grave and annual cycle HR solutions and practices, including ER, performance and talent management, and compensation reviews.
- Able to support change with pragmatic legal and best practice advice to managers and leaders – able to explain the rationale and show the value, rather than just recite policy or law.
- Proven experience of managing priorities based on business needs
- Proven background of delivery in a complex and fast-paced international work environment
- Demonstrated ability to influence and to build strong relationships, working with a variety of personalities, management levels and stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability of driving initiatives and activities to successful completion
- Strong systems experience with commitment to accuracy and excellence in service delivery
- 5+ years HR experience (administration and generalist)
- Preferred
- Previous experience of working in an international business, proven to participate as a member of business-wide HR & management team
- Project management experience
- Italian or French language skills
- Skills & Abilities
- HR Qualified or working towards; knowledge of Spanish employment law (or able to identify when knowledge is lacking and work with COE partners to build out knowledge.
- Highly collaborative with a strong desire to deliver results and create a positive work environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to adapt to a variety of communication settings and styles
- Strong prioritisation skills
- Ability to work as part of a team, whilst simultaneously being accountable for personal delivery and results
- Understanding of commercial drivers
- Conflict resolution
- Design and implementation of policies
- Fluent standard of business English and either Italian or Spanish languages
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Ready to Join Us?
At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.
What's Great About Sophos?
· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
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