Job Description

Overview

Transform Payroll into Strategic Impact: We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our dynamic team in Asturias, where you'll be more than just a processor—you'll be a trusted advisor and process innovator. What Makes This Role Exciting?: The Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing and executing complex payroll operations while ensuring compliance with company policies, local legislation, tax regulations, and statutory requirements. This role serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for payroll processes, supports continuous improvement initiatives, manages vendor relationships, and provides guidance to payroll team members and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

YOU will be involved in the following tasks:

Payroll Processing & Administration

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing accurately and within established deadlines.
• Review and validate payroll inputs, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, allowances, deductions, and benefits.
• Ensure payroll calculations comply with local legislation, collective agreements, and company policies.
• Perform advanced payroll reconciliations and resolve complex payroll discrepancies.
• Coordinate payroll activities with third-party payroll providers and internal stakeholders.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with tax, labor, social security, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Maintain payroll controls and audit procedures to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing payroll documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Monitor legislative changes and assess impacts on payroll processes.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for complex payroll-related queries from employees, HR, Finance, and external vendors.
• Partner with HR, Compensation & Benefits, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Escalate critical issues and propose corrective actions when necessary.

Payroll Systems & Reporting

• Maintain payroll master data.
• Develop and generate payroll reports, analytics, and key metrics.
• Support payroll system enhancements and process automation initiatives.
• Analyze payroll trends and identify opportunities for operational efficiencies.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance payroll service delivery.
• Create and maintain payroll procedures, work instructions, and documentation.
• Participate in payroll transformation projects, system migrations, and harmonization initiatives.
• Support the development of payroll governance and best practices.

Team Support & Leadership

• Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior payroll professionals.
• Share knowledge and support payroll training initiatives.
• Act as backup for payroll management responsibilities when required.

Qualifications

What YOU will bring to the team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, taxation, social security, and employment legislation.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, data analysis tools).
• Experience with payroll and HRIS systems such as SAP, ADP, UKG, or SuccessFactors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluent English and/or other EMEA language communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll across multiple countries.
• Knowledge of SOX controls and payroll audit requirements.
• Experience with payroll system implementations and process improvement methodologies.
• Project management experience is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Payroll expertise
• Regulatory compliance
• Data analysis
• Process improvement
• Stakeholder management
• Problem solving
• Customer service orientation
• Attention to detail
• Team collaboration
• Confidentiality and integrity