We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as an HR Operations Specialist on a 12-months FTC. The role oversees HR administration, payroll coordination, employee data management, as well as onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance and smooth day-to-day operations across the function. Working alongside the regional HR team and other cross-functional stakeholders, this role offers strong long-term development potential for an individual looking to build their expertise within a dynamic and supportive environment.
Volcafe Ltd is one of the world's leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world's major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.
Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.
Managing core employee administration, including contracts, amendments and legal documentation, ensuring compliance with local labour legislation.Maintaining accurate employee data across HR systems, including files, time and attendance, as well as absence records, ensuring confidentiality and data integrity.Coordinating monthly payroll by running reports, liaising with payroll vendors and validating absence and hourly inputs.Supporting tax reporting and ensuring payroll updates reflect legislative and employee changes.Managing onboarding and offboarding processes, including system setup, documentation and coordination across HR platforms.Producing HR and finance reports while ensuring data accuracy and compliance.Providing support to employees and ex-employees, and contributing to EDI, wellbeing and recruitment initiatives.
2+ years of experience in a HR, payroll or benefits administration position.~ Degree in Human Resources or a field related to labor law, or a recognised HR or labour law certification would also be accepted.~ Fluent in English and Spanish is essential, additional European languages would be an advantage.~ Solid knowledge of HR administration, payroll processes and local labour legislation.~ Experience working with HR systems and payroll platforms, familiarity with ERP systems is advantageous.~ Detail-oriented, analytical and structured approach to data management and reporting.~ Proficient in MS Office; experience with HR systems such as Oracle or similar platforms is a plus.
We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.
Volcafe shares the values of our parent company, ED&F Man Commodities. Volcafe shares the commitment of our parent company, ED&F Man Commodities. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.
We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.