HR Operations Administrative 6 Month Contract

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients, as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, the pharmaceutical industry, and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5 billion in the 2024 fiscal year, the company ranks among the leading global suppliers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, operates in more than 100 locations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the United States, and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that are an essential part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more…

Your Role

As an HR Operations Administrative, you will play a key role in supporting the daily HR activities for our two production sites in Parets del Vallès and Cervera. This is a 100% on‑site role, based in Parets del Vallès, ensuring close collaboration with our teams and direct involvement in daily operations.

The position is a fixed‑term assignment to cover a maternity leave, offering the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our HR operations during this period.

You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of HR processes, accurate payroll inputs, and reliable workforce‑management activities. Your main duties include:

• Time & Attendance Management: Oversee the correct registration and monitoring of working hours, shifts, overtime, and anomalies in the time‑attendance system, ensuring compliance with internal policies and local regulations.
• HR Administrative Support: Provide day‑to‑day administrative assistance across the HR function, such as contract documentation, employee records maintenance, onboarding coordination, and general HR documentation management.
• Contingent Workforce Control: Monitor and manage temporary and contingent workers, coordinating with agencies, tracking contracts, and ensuring proper documentation and integration into the HR processes.
• Payroll Support: Manage and prepare all payroll‑related inputs, including the control of absences, leaves, and variable items for both factories. Ensure accuracy and timely submission of all data to the payroll provider.

About You

You are an organized and detail‑oriented professional with previous experience in HR Operations or administrative roles within Human Resources.

What you bring:

• Experience in HR administrative or HR operations roles, ideally in an industrial or multinational environment.
• English level B1-B2 (minimum): able to communicate effectively with international stakeholders and manage documentation in English.
• Catalan and Spanish fluency.
• Strong time‑management skills.
• High attention to detail and strong discretion: ensures accuracy in payroll inputs, documentation, and employee records while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset: comfortable working closely with HR colleagues, payroll providers, and external agencies.
• Solid organizational and administrative capabilities to manage documentation, employee files, and HR processes with structure and rigor.

Our Offer

At Symrise, you will have the opportunity to grow professionally and enjoy inspiring experiences that contribute to the well‑being of millions of people across more than 160 countries.
People are at the center of everything we do. This approach drives our above‑market growth and makes our company an exceptional place to develop your career.

Committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Symrise, we value diversity in all its forms. We believe in equality, respect and inclusion as fundamental pillars of our culture. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, genders, ages and beliefs, convinced that diversity fuels innovation.
If you want to be part of a team that celebrates collaboration and unique perspectives, we encourage you to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.