HR Support, Madrid

The HR Team is currently looking for an assistant to support the HR team, based in Madrid. This individual will play a key role in supporting the learning and development team (David Kovara) as well as HR business partners (Christine Kuo).

About Permira

Permira is a global investment firm founded in 1985, with total committed capital of c.€80bn. The firm takes a thematic approach to investing across two core asset classes (Private Equity and Credit), with a focus on five sectors (Technology, Consumer, Healthcare, Services and Climate). Permira has a differentiated combination of deep sector expertise, global presence and local footprint, and a growth-focused investing strategy. The workforce is divided into two distinct categories: Investment Professionals and Federation Professionals. 

About the role

Key Responsibilities

• Actively support the L&D team with their global efforts
• Bring a core EA skillset to manage diaries, travel plans, expenses and ad hoc scheduling requests, working closely with other support professionals across Permira
• Actively manage all scheduling for the team including training, annual reviews, headcount requests etc. This will involve scheduling across multiple time zones and geographies and with individuals of varying seniority
• Acting as first point of contact for the L&D team
• Monitor progress of ongoing projects and producing status reports on areas including promotions, reviews, learning, development and staffing
• Providing constant follow up to ensure implementation projects are on track. For example, rollout of initiatives concerning culture & diversity
• Preparing and generating relevant documentation and reports to deliver to the wider HR team and our Chief Human Resources Officer, Caroline Carr
• Ad hoc administrative support as required for Talent Development team
• Fill in for other support professionals as / when required due to holidays

Key Competencies

• High level of motivation, integrity, energy and enthusiasm
• Entrepreneurial mindset, intellectual curiosity and charismatic presence
• A naturally confident networker with a strong ability to develop relationships
• Strong communication and presentation skills – ability to communicate in an articulate manner, logically and with confidence
• Genuinely enjoys a high level of ownership and accountability. Confident and mature but low ego
• An assertive individual, who is solutions focused
• Thoughtful, creative, dynamic – someone who goes above and beyond

Desired Experience

• 3+ years’ relevant experience. Previous experience working in a global business with geographically dispersed stakeholders is preferred
• Skilled and trained on technical tools used for virtual events (virtual-live or online courses/meetings video conferencing, collaborative and communication tools, e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc.)
• Microsoft Outlook and Excel to an intermediate level
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential