HR Administrator

As Virtuagym continues to grow, we're looking for a passionate HR Administrator to enhance our People Team at our Medellín Team. As an HR Administrator you will play a pivotal role in supporting our team in Medellín and globally, helping us drive our mission of creating a healthier and happier world.

This is a full-time remote position based in Colombia, where you’ll collaborate with our global teams. Virtuagym is a remote-friendly company, giving you the flexibility to work from home as you wish or join us at our Medellin office. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to work from any location within the Americas for up to 4 weeks at a time, with a maximum of 12 weeks per year.

Will you help us grow and shape the future of our team?

What this role looks like

As our HR Administrator, you will be a key partner to our Medellín, Colombia team. You’ll lead HR initiatives that foster a positive work environment, overseeing day-to-day HR operations and Office Management and ensuring alignment with our global people strategy.

You’ll oversee key HR functions for the Medellín office, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and team engagement. Additionally, you’ll collaborate with global leaders to align people practices, drive team engagement, and ensure compliance with local and international standards.

Some of your key tasks as HR Administrator

• Oversee recruitment and onboarding for the Medellín team, including all the hiring cycles.

• Manage performance management processes and support learning & development initiatives to drive team growth.

• Handle People administration, including managing our HRIS (BambooHR), payroll, social security, and compliance with labor laws.

• Act as the primary HR contact for the Medellín office, fostering a positive work environment and supporting employee relations.

• Support and collaborate on HR initiatives that impact global teams, aligning with company culture and goals.

• Manage office operations, ensuring a welcoming environment and organizing events to strengthen team connections.

What you will bring to the team

• You are based in Medellin.

• Experienced in HR and Office Management, enjoying independent work while collaborating with a remote HR team based in Amsterdam.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in HR, Administration, or a related field

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

• Tech-savvy with hands-on experience in HRIS systems and a quick learner of new tools.

• Strong understanding of local employment laws, particularly with SENA management knowledge.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish; fluent proficiency is a must.

• Enthusiastic, persistent, and people-focused, ready to create a welcoming and cohesive workplace.

Important note: please do apply if you meet 90%+ of the criteria At Virtuagym we hire great people, not just resumes. If you can't check off a few requirements but are a fast learner, we’d love to hear from you!

Here’s why you should join our team!

Benefits:

🌎 Remote-friendly: you can work from home in Colombia whenever you like.

🍫 Enjoy a twice a week snack box or fruit basket

🌴 21 holidays (on a US based holidays calendar, based on a full-time contract).

🏡 A one time working from home allowance.

💻 We provide your home office set-up hardware.

💪 The Virtuagym Health Program: a monthly contribution towards your gym subscription, and a full Virtuagym at Work Premium Access.

✈ Work from abroad for up to 12 weeks a year with a maximum of 4 consecutive weeks in LATAM or even Around the World!.

💬 Unlimited access to on-demand coaching with psychologists via chat, phone, or video call through the platform OpenUp.

Cultural perks:

📈 Many opportunities for personal and professional growth within the company.

😎 A fun, healthy, and international work environment made up of over 35+ nationalities.

🗣 We believe in a flat hierarchy with room to take ownership: your voice will be truly heard.

⚽ Organized Virtuagym sports events throughout the year.

🎉 Awesome company events such as New Year's dinners, summer outings etc.

Ready to join us?
Please do not hesitate to apply by clicking the ‘Apply for this Job’ button below! We will get back to your application within 10 working days.

For any questions on the vacancy, please get in touch with the recruitment team at recruitment@virtuagym.com.