Human Resources Specialist | Oceana

Human Resources Specialist

re you passionate about making a difference and shaping the employee experience? As a Human Resources Specialist for Oceana in Europe, you will play a vital role within our dynamic HR team, acting as the main point of contact for our talented employees across Europe.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to guide and support employees on a wide range of HR topics while managing every stage of the employee lifecycle. From leading recruitment processes and welcoming new team members to analysing data and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, your work will directly impact our mission and culture.

You will also collaborate closely with the HR Director, contributing to strategic goals while handling diverse administrative tasks that keep our organisation running smoothly.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise, dedication, and enthusiasm to a global organisation committed to protecting the oceans and fostering a supportive workplace, we’d love to hear from you!

OCEANA’s Mission

We are a leader in science-based advocacy, and we campaign for policies to make the world’s oceans more abundant, vibrant, and biodiverse. We operate as a combined international organisation. Through recent expansion, our talented staff consists of about 250 people, working in more than 12 countries, including scientists, communications, policy and advocacy experts.

When you work at Oceana, you are part of an organisation that changes people’s lives by protecting the oceans, improving food security and enhancing livelihoods. Whether you are contributing as a policy advocate, expert, fundraiser, or team member, you play a pivotal role in helping people achieve their goals every day. Our culture is one of talented people working together with a common purpose.

As an Oceana team member, you know that what you do matters. Join us today to protect the world’s oceans and restore them to their former level of abundance.

Oceana is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.

Oceana’s offices in Europe operate on a hybrid schedule and employees are required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, while the employees may work from home on Monday and Friday. Please apply by February 10th, 2025, midnight CET. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so better submit as soon as possible. Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. FUNDACION OCEANA is the Controller of the Data Subject’s personal data and informs him/her that these data shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April (GDPR) and the Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December (LOPDGDD), for a legitimate interest of the Controller, providing the following information on the processing: 

  • Purpose of the processing: to include the Data Subject in the personnel selection processes, analyzing the applicant’s profile with the aim of selecting the best candidate for the Controller’s vacancy.
  • Legitimacy of the processing: unequivocal consent clearly indicated by the Data Subject.
  • Data storage criteria: data will be stored for a maximum period of one year, after which the data will be erased, guaranteeing full respect for confidentiality both in the processing and subsequent destruction. To this effect, once this period has elapsed, and if you wish to continue participating in the Controller’s selection processes, please send us your CV again.
  • Updating data: in the event of any modification to your data, please inform us in writing as soon as possible to keep your data duly updated.
  • Data disclosure: Your data may be communicated to third parties because it is necessary to achieve the purpose of the treatment, or by legal obligation.
    • Rights of the Data Subject:
    • Right to withdraw consent at any time.
    • Right of access, rectification, portability and erasure of data and the limitation or objection to their processing.
  • The right to file a claim with the Spanish Supervisory Authority (www.aepd.es) if you consider that the processing does not comply with the current legislation.
  • Contact information to exercise their rights: FUNDACION OCEANA. Gran Vía 62, 7 Izq. – 28013 Madrid. Email: europe-edata@oceana.org