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On-site in Madrid·Added 6 days ago (last checked 3 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Madrid
- Spanish
- Fluent
- English
- Required
- Education
- University degree
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Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
1. Bachelor's degree or above, 1-3 years of payroll experience. Spanish payroll processing and vendor management experience strongly preferred.
2. Native or fluent Spanish. Able to handle nóminas, Sistema RED filings, and tax correspondence in Spanish. Basic English required.
3. Detail-oriented with strong numerical sensitivity. Comfortable with payroll calculations, statutory deadlines, and multi-party coordination.
4. Strong communication and vendor management skills. Able to hold vendors accountable and collaborate across functions.
5. Proficient in Excel and standard office tools. Familiar with SOPs and payroll documentation.
6. Adaptable, positive attitude, able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
The role
What you'll do
1. End-to-end monthly payroll processing for Spanish employees: salary calculation (nómina), social security (Seguridad Social), tax withholdings (IRPF), and reporting. Ensure compliance with Spanish labor law (Estatuto de los Trabajadores) and collective agreements (Convenio Colectivo).
2. Primary contact for external payroll vendors in Spain. Manage data submission, payroll draft review, calculation validation, final run approval, invoice tracking, payment follow-up, and internal cost allocation across entities. Handle employee payroll inquiries and escalate vendor issues as needed.
3. Manage payroll input data: attendance, leave tracking (vacaciones, permisos retribuidos, IT, nacimiento y cuidado de menor), and all variables feeding into payroll calculations.
4. Support other European countries' payroll operations as capacity allows - liaise with local vendors, review outputs, validate compliance, and ensure data consistency.
5.Participate in regional payroll projects with C&B COE, Finance, and other teams. Drive payroll SOP development, process standardisation, and online reporting system rollout for Spain and Europe.
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