Iris Callejo Guirado
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Human Resources professional with over 7 years of experience. Creativity, a keen attention to detail, resourcefulness, and a flexible approach to complex and time-sensitive HR matters have contributed to building an international generalist profile with a focus on L&D, employee engagement, mobility, and employee relations. A great communicator at all levels, I speak Spanish, English, and Catalan fluently, as well as French at a basic level.
I was awarded Outstanding Performance in 2021 and Exceptional Performance in 2022 among a team of around 80 HR team members globally.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Human Resources Generalist - EMEA
TransPerfect Translations Ltd
London, United Kingdom
2022.01 - Current
- Learning and Development: Headed the creation and coordination of HR-led global training, i.e., Embracing Managerial Responsibilities, Professionalism in the Workplace, and Performance Appraisal for Managers.
- Employee Relations: Coached, guided, and advised management on best practices and internal policies to address concerns and resolve conflicts.
- Mobility and Visas: Subject Matter Expert (SME) on mobility and immigration processes.
- Job Descriptions: Worked with management to map out career paths for team members by analyzing, advising, and reviewing job descriptions before controlling the documents in line with ISO requirements.
- Day-to-day: Oversaw full employee lifecycle across multiple jurisdictions, i.e. UK, Ireland, Nordics, South Africa, and Russia.
- HRIS: Utilised Workday for day-to-day processes including the feature Workday Help.
- Employee engagement: Actively involved in employee engagement initiatives, fostering a positive organizational culture.
- Management: Effectively led and managed a team of three HR professionals to achieve strategic HR objectives.
Human Resources Generalist
TransPerfect Translations SL
Barcelona
2017.01 - 2021.12
- Day-to-day: Managed the complete employee lifecycle, for our offices in Spain, including but not limited to onboarding, terminations, employee inquiries, promotions, and HRIS system updates, while overseeing parental leave processes to ensure a seamless experience for employees.
- Learning and Development: Spearheaded HR-led local training initiatives, including FUNDAE and PIF programs, enhancing employee development and organizational capabilities.
- Mobility: Served as the primary point of contact for immigration and visa inquiries related to Spain, providing expert guidance and support to employees and management.
- Acted as the HR partner for the Turkey office, successfully streamlining existing policies and developing new procedures in compliance with local legislation.
Internship
Spanish Consulate in Miami
Miami
2016.09 - 2017.04
- Provided support to visitors by facilitating information regarding degree equivalency between the origin country and Spain.
- Participated in events organized by the Spanish Consulate to promote Spanish culture.
- General administrative support.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Netquest
Barcelona
2013.01 - 2016.08
- Managed customer queries for better relationship management.
- Reduced payment delays with stringent follow-up routines.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
- Maintained detailed records of all transactions to improve transparency.
- Assisted in preparing reports, and enhancing financial oversight.
- Identified discrepancies in ledgers with regular audits.
- Facilitated communication between Sales and Finance departments for unified business objectives.
Education
BA in English and French - Languages
Universitat de Barcelona
Barcelona 2009.09 - 2018.06
Advanced Professional training - Mobility, Foreign Affairs and Nationality - Mobility Laws
CEF
Barcelona 2022.02 - 2022.06
Advanced professional training - Labour Law - Labour Law
Foment Formació
Barcelona 2021.03 - 2021.06
NVQ Travel Agent - Tourism
IESM Luïsa Cura
Barcelona 2008.09 - 2009.06
Skills
- Global mobility management
- Personnel development strategies
- Efficiency improvement strategies
- Documentation review
- Training and development coordination
- Employee engagement enhancement
- Mentoring staff
- Conflict resolution
Languages
Spanish
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
Catalan
Native
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Advanced Professional training - Mobility, Foreign Affairs and Nationality - Mobility Laws
CEF
2022.02 - 2022.06
Senior Human Resources Generalist - EMEA
TransPerfect Translations Ltd
2022.01 - Current
Advanced professional training - Labour Law - Labour Law
Foment Formació
2021.03 - 2021.06
Human Resources Generalist
TransPerfect Translations SL
2017.01 - 2021.12
Internship
Spanish Consulate in Miami
2016.09 - 2017.04
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Netquest
2013.01 - 2016.08
BA in English and French - Languages
Universitat de Barcelona
2009.09 - 2018.06
NVQ Travel Agent - Tourism
IESM Luïsa Cura
2008.09 - 2009.06