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About this role
This is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our Shared Service Organization as Payroll Specialist, supporting payroll operations for our Spain, Italy and Portugal entities. This role will evolve alongside our transition to a new HR / payroll system, contributing to the development of streamlined global payroll processes. A job holder will be reporting to European Payroll Lead.
Key responsibilities :
- Timely and accurate execution of payroll processes for 3 countries.
- Resolution of payroll-related employee inquiries and more complex escalations.
- Close collaboration with HR Operations, Finance, HR Business Partners, employees and external vendors.
- Adherence to the payroll calendar and cutoff deadlines.
- Management of time and attendance integrations, especially relevant for shift-based roles.
- Reconciliation of payroll outputs and validation of gross-to-net calculations.
- Oversight of social security, and all statutory reporting requirements.
- Payroll input validation (e.g., bonuses, allowances, sick leaves, overtime, shift differentials).
- Integration data management (connector between Workday and GlobalView 2025 / Dayforce 2026); act as a bridge between Workday and Dayforce (from 2026).
- Preparation and distribution of reports & statements for internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Finance, HRBP, HR Ops).
- Contribution to continuous process improvements and standardization.
Qualifications :
Min. Bachelor’s degree in relevant educational field (finance preferred).Min. 3 years of experience in payroll management in Spain, ideally including also Italy and Portugal. Broader HR knowledge will be an advantage.Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, employer burden and pension contributions for Spain, Italy and Portugal.Good knowledge of local employment tax rules and compliance across the 3 markets.Native / fluent Spanish and min. good English is a must.Payroll qualification / certification (Spain-specific preferred).Familiarity / practical experience in using any global payroll system(s); Dayforce experience will be a strong advantage.Experience in payroll implementation, migration or system upgrades will be an advantage.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft tools.Excellent communication skills for handling queries and collaborating with internal teams.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, high attention to details, ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.Comfortable working in a shared services or matrix environment.Your journey with us :
We always aim to provide a fair and valuable recruitment process for everyone. If selected, you will follow the next stages :
Initial call with our recruitment team.Interview with the Hiring Manager.Interview with the Hiring Manager & HR Director.Seniority level
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