EMEA Payroll Specialist
The EMEA Payroll Specialist manages end-to-end payroll processes across multiple European countries. This role offers a competitive salary and the possibility of fully remote work.
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About €3,950 - €4,180 a month after tax, or €4,110 - €4,430 under the Beckham regime.
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The advertised pay is over the €41,356 bar, so the route exists if Michael Page España uses it.
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
The selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
If you meet the requirements, do not hesitate to apply for this opportunity.
As Head Of People Processes, you will lead the internalization and digitalization of key human resources processes with SAP SUCCESSFACTORS, ensuring optimization and alignment with the strategic objectives of the organization in Madrid.
· Define and execute the digital strategy for People processes, aligned with the corporate and Digital Transformation strategy.
· Lead the functional evolution of People domain platforms, including SuccessFactors, Employee Central Payroll, and Workforce Management.
· Direct the Payroll, Talent & Experience, and WFM squads, driving a culture of continuous improvement, product orientation, and value generation.
· Coordinate and develop Product Managers, Business Analysts, functional specialists, and external teams within the People domain.
· Collaborate with Human Resources, Operations, and Process Owners to define shared objectives, priorities, roadmaps, and KPIs.
· Ensure that backlog prioritization responds to business results, employee experience, compliance, and process efficiency.
· Guarantee end-to-end integration between time management, workforce planning, payroll, recruiting, onboarding, talent, learning, and performance.
· Drive automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence capabilities applied to People processes.
· Ensure the quality, stability, compliance, and continuous evolution of digital products and services within the employee lifecycle.
· Coordinate the relationship with Core Apps & Data Platform, AI First Delivery, Security, IT Governance, and other enabling teams.
· Define and monitor business, adoption, quality, and efficiency indicators, promoting data-driven decisions.
· Promote product methodologies, agile ways of working, and cross-functional collaboration between business and technology.
· Develop team capabilities, fostering specialization, leadership, and professional growth.
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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.
Multinational company in the service sector with offices in Las Tablas.