People Operations Manager

Summary

Join Lodgify, a fast-growing vacation rental software company, as their People Operations Manager. Reporting to the VP of HR, you will lead a team of 5, blending strategic leadership with hands-on execution. Key responsibilities include process optimization, tooling, compliance, and analytics. You will oversee global payroll, compensation and benefits, and ensure compliance with labor laws. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in People Operations or HR Services, deep knowledge of Spanish labor law, and bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish. This role offers a dynamic international environment and excellent benefits.

Requirements

• You bring 6+ years of experience in People Operations or HR Services, ideally in fast-paced, international environments
• You’ve led and developed high-performing teams for at least 2 years, and you enjoy helping people grow
• You have deep knowledge of Spanish labor law, and you're comfortable navigating HR operations across multiple countries—especially in Europe or the U.S
• You're bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and spoken
• You're all about scalable processes, and love spotting opportunities to optimize, automate, and streamline
• You have a strong project management mindset and know how to roll out new tools and workflows with impact
• You’re tech-savvy, quick to learn new systems, and confident using modern HR tech

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the People Operations team, fostering growth and readiness for future challenges
• Drive strategic HR initiatives by improving tools, workflows, processes, and integrations, focusing on automation, scalability, and delivering a best-in-class employee experience
• Oversee global payroll operations in partnership with external providers and internal Finance teams, constantly seeking opportunities to improve efficiency and introduce automation
• Own compensation and benefits operations and contribute to strategic decisions with stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, particularly in Spain, UK and USA, and support the implementation of local regulations across new markets
• Support social audits, ESG initiatives, and compliance risk management efforts
• Leverage people analytics to drive data-informed decisions, ensuring high data accuracy, reporting excellence, and SLA compliance
• Oversee and scale core HR processes across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, offboarding, data management, documentation, etc.) ensuring compliance and efficiency
• Partner closely with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, IT, and other departments to ensure aligned and scalable HR support across functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high-growth startup or scale-up environment, especially in building processes from scratch
• Studies in labor law or a related legal background
• Familiarity with freelance/contractor management
• Hands-on experience with tools like Personio and Notion

Benefits

• The freedom to work from home any day that works for you
• Enjoy 25 working days of paid vacation and Jornada Intensiva in August
• Top-notch Cigna health insurance (includes travel insurance, dental plan, psychologist and we cover pre-existing conditions too)
• Save on meals! Enjoy a monthly allowance of 150€ and, in addition, a Flexible Remuneration plan with up to 70€. Plus, enjoy a 50% discount on Ametller’s prepared dishes to level up your mealtime!
• Flexible Remuneration options for your transportation needs
• Elevate your workspace. We provide a home-office setup allowance to ensure you have everything you need for a productive and comfortable work environment
• Free Spanish classes
• Boost your earning potential with our referral program that offers paid compensation
• Fuel your day with a daily office breakfast buffet and join our monthly events like football tournaments, wine tastings, hikes, kayaking and more!
• Work in a dynamic environment with offices fully equipped for fun with ping pong, foosball, surrounded by an international team of +60 nationalities