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Head of Labor Relations & Payroll

On-site in Zaragoza·Added 1 month ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Work mode
On-site, Zaragoza
Contract
Permanent
Experience
3+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • University degree, preferably in Law, Labor Relations, Labor Sciences, or similar.
  • Solid experience in labor administration, payroll, and labor relations, with mastery of Spanish labor regulations.
  • Experience leading teams and providers, with the ability to organize, prioritize, and transform the area.
  • Experience in digitalization, process automation, and the evolution of labor management tools.
  • Analytical capacity to work with KPIs, labor costs, absenteeism, headcount, budgets, and reporting.
  • A person who is approachable, decisive, and with a clear orientation toward the employee, capable of managing sensitive situations with judgment, empathy, and rigor.
  • A continuous improvement mindset, autonomy, and the capacity to convert a traditional labor area into a modern, efficient, and scalable function.

Nice to have

  • Valuable experience in international, multi-entity environments and growing companies.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Joining a solid and growing company.
  • Strategic position, with a high level of responsibility and autonomy.
  • Opportunity to lead and transform the labor area.
  • Dynamic, international, and innovation-driven environment.
  • Professional development and the possibility of growth within the organization.
  • Competitive conditions in accordance with the experience and responsibility of the position.

The role

We are looking for a Head of Labor Relations & Payroll for an important growing company, with responsibility over the comprehensive management of the labor and payroll area.

  • Zaragoza
  • Leading company in its sector

What you'll do

  • To comprehensively lead the Labor Relations and Payroll area, guaranteeing an efficient, reliable, and employee-oriented service.
  • To supervise labor administration and the complete payroll cycle, including variables, bonuses, IRPF, Social Security, and coordination with providers.
  • To lead the strategy and management of labor relations, collective agreements, conflicts, disciplinary procedures, and dismissals.
  • To guarantee compliance with labor regulations and coordinate occupational risk prevention.
  • To manage the international mobility of employees, as well as the associated labor, tax, and Social Security aspects.
  • To drive the evolution of compensation and benefits, as well as the policies and processes linked to the employee experience.
  • To lead the digitalization and automation of the labor area, optimizing tools, processes, and reporting.
  • To define indicators, SLAs, and control mechanisms to improve efficiency, reduce incidents, and professionalize employee service.
  • To act as an internal reference on labor matters, providing clear and close advice to employees and managers.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry
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About the company & team

Our client is an important Spanish technology company, a leader in its sector and in the midst of a process of international growth and expansion.

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