The mission of the Human Resources Directorate is articulated through four strategic pillars:
Foster individual and organisational development through talent attraction, training and development strategies.
Boost a culture based on mutual respect, inclusion, diversity and equal opportunities.
Foster well-being in a comprehensive approach, focusing on the following areas: working conditions, professional well-being, interpersonal relations and work-life balance.
Promote efficiency and quality by providing an excellent service.
The Human Resources Directorate comprises Talent Attraction & Acquisition, Professional Development and Training, Strategic HR Projects, Personnel Administration and Labour Relations, and is currently formed by a team of seventeen professionals.
We are looking for an HR professional with experience in Talent Acquisition to coordinate our Talent Acquisition team (three professionals) and ensure the consistent, efficient and compliant delivery of recruitment processes across the organisation. The role will coordinate day-to-day recruitment activities, ensure adherence to HR policies and procedures, and support the continuous improvement of recruitment practices and systems.
Beyond Talent Acquisition, this is a broad HR role with active involvement across the wider Human Resources function. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across all HR areas, contributing to employee lifecycle activities, supporting the implementation of HR policies and programmes, and collaborating on a wide range of people-related matters to help deliver an excellent employee experience.
This is an interim position with an expected duration of approximately one year, covering a temporary organisational need. While temporary in nature, the role offers a valuable opportunity to gain broad exposure to the HR function and may provide opportunities to apply for other positions within the institution in the future
Coordinate and supervise the Talent Acquisition team (three professionals), ensuring the efficient, compliant and high-quality delivery of recruitment activities across the organisation.
Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, supporting hiring managers and ensuring alignment with OTM-R principles, DEI commitments and internal HR policies and procedures.
Monitor recruitment performance through KPIs, reporting and quality controls, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Contribute to employer branding and talent attraction initiatives, helping to strengthen the organisation’s visibility, reputation and candidate experience.
Collaborate across the full spectrum of Human Resources activities, supporting employee lifecycle processes, HR programmes and the implementation of people-related policies and initiatives.
Act as a trusted HR partner to managers and employees, providing guidance and contributing to a positive, inclusive and engaging employee experience.
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Business or a related field.
Fluency in Spanish and English (professional proficiency)
Fluency in Catalan
Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management will be an advantage.
Postgraduate Studies in Selection, Recruitment and Interview Techniques will be a plus.
At least 10 years of professional experience in Human Resources, including significant experience in Talent Acquisition.
Experience coordinating teams and recruitment processes, ensuring high-quality service delivery and compliance with policies and procedures.
Experience working with ATS platforms and strong knowledge of recruitment technologies, sourcing strategies and job portals.
Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
Proactive, results-oriented and highly flexible professional, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities, diverse HR activities and evolving organisational needs.
High level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
Ability to analyse recruitment metrics and KPIs to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, together with solid knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
Knowledge of Spanish employment legislation, job classification and grading, and HR best practices within research environments.
Experience contributing to employer branding, talent attraction and employee engagement initiatives.
Experience analysing broader HR metrics and KPIs to support continuous improvement initiatives.
Labour conditions:
Working hours Full-time (37.5 hours per week).
Starting date As soon as possible
Gross annual salary Remuneration will be determined by experience, skills and responsibilities and aligned with the Collective Agreement pay scale.
Contract type Open-ended contract linked to the project (approx. 1 year with the possibility of accessing other career opportunities within the institution, subject to organisational needs and internal selection processes)
Incorporation into the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the largest hospital in Barcelona and the largest within the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS)
A dynamic scientific environment of excellence, where cutting-edge biomedical projects are continuously developed.
Continuous learning and career development pathways
Flexible working hours
23 days of annual leave plus 9 personal days
Flexible remuneration programme, including meal vouchers, health insurance, transport and more.
Corporate benefits platform, offering significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports and more.
Healthy offering– “Feel Good, Feel VHIR” VHIR’s wellbeing programme offers a variety of activities to help staff thrive—physically, mentally, and socially. Through four pillars—Feel Well, Feel Connected, Feel Empowered, Feel Welcomed—it fosters health, growth, and community.
International mobility support (Welcome Services) we aim to make your arrival in Barcelona smooth and pleasant by providing city information, guidance on required procedures, access to the International Welcome Desk, family support and assistance with finding accommodation.
Deadline to apply: 03-07-2026
Pre-selection: Candidates are shortlisted based on their skills, qualifications, and relevant experience as outlined in their CVs.
Interviews: Meetings may be held with Talent Acquisition and/or the hiring manager.
Practical assessment: Depending on the role, candidates may complete a case study, technical task, presentation, or written exercise, on-site or remotely.
Checks: Education, references, and other job-related verifications may be carried out.
Job offer: The selected candidate receives a formal job offer upon successful completion of the process.
VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organisation, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.
Information on Personal Data Protection:
Data Controller: Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca -VHIR-. Purpose: Personnel selection. Legal Basis: Your consent. Data retention period: One year. If you are selected, as long as the employment relationship is in force and legal responsibilities may arise. Data sharing: Does not occur, except for communications necessary to fulfill the purpose and those required by law to public and private bodies. Rights: You can access, rectify, delete, object to, and limit the processing of data, as well as request data portability where applicable, by contacting lopd@vhir.org DPO: dpd@ticsalutsocial.cat More information can be found here
Data Protection Authority: APDCAT
We are a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, the hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS). The members of our Board of Trustees are the Catalan Ministry of Health, the Catalan Ministry of Economy and Knowledge (we are a CERCA center), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Bank of blood and tissues, the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), of which we are an accredited research institute, and the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), which together with VHIR is part of Accredited Institute of Campus Vall d’Hebron Institute by the Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII).
Since its creation in 1994, VHIR works to find solutions to the health problems of society, and contribute to spread them around the world. In more than 20 years we have achieved leadership in biomedical research at hospitals in our country, and we want to be recognised in 2020 as an excellent and competitive European Institute leader in clinical and traslational research linked to a university hospital.
In our institute are working more than 1,300 people, of which over 1,200 doing research and others, around 100, help to do it or transfer it to the society once made, whether in the form of projects, technology transfer and innovation, communication or fundraising, among others.
The best of our institution and its research staff is doing research to solve people’s health problems. Our task is not only basic or translational, we are leaders in clinical research. We have the beds of the hospital separated in less than 50 meters of laboratories and our patients will benefit from our research. In this we believe, and our efforts are focused on it. This is understood by industry leaders who are committed to our hospital, making it a world reference for its first clinical trials.
