HR Operations Specialist

About Morningstar
Morningstar is a leading global provider of independent investment insights, serving both individual and institutional investors across public and private markets. Our offerings include a wide range of data, research, and investment management services, with $300+ billion in assets under management. Operating in 32 countries, Morningstar supports financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers, and more with comprehensive investment solutions.
About This Role
The HR Operations Specialist plays a key role in delivering a seamless employee experience across the full employee lifecycle. As part of the HR Operations team, this role manages onboarding, ongoing lifecycle administration, and offboarding while ensuring full compliance with Spanish labor regulations. The specialist collaborates closely with Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and other internal stakeholders, leveraging tools such as Workday and ServiceNow to maintain accurate employee data, resolve queries, and uphold high standards of operational excellence.
What You'll Do

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee data changes, and offboarding processes.
• Resolve employee queries through the ticketing system, ensuring timely, accurate, and service-oriented follow-up.
• Prepare and validate payroll inputs in alignment with Spanish payroll requirements and internal controls.
• Administer employee benefits and partner with external vendors to manage service delivery and escalations.
• Prepare, review and issue employment-related documentation (e.g., contracts, letters, addendums, etc.) in compliance with local legal, regulatory and language requirements
• Maintain accurate records in the HRIS (Workday).
• Manage Social Security documentation in accordance with Spanish labor legislation.
• Contribute to the maintenance and continuous improvement of internal HR policies, procedures, and knowledge bases.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate HR processes, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Who You Are

• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Experience within the Spanish market, strong understanding of HR operations and an interest in core HR topics such as employment law, benefits, and payroll.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• Experience using HR systems (preferably Workday) and ticketing tools such as ServiceNow.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, optimize, and document processes.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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Base Salary Compensation Range
EUR 32,000.00-42,666.66
Bonus Target:
7.5% Annual
We expect the compensation and target bonus for this role to fall within the stated range. The specific compensation offered will depend on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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