Payroll Subject Matter Expert

Base Pay Range

$60.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Job Title: Spain Payroll Subject Matter Expert

Job Location: Remote

Duration: 04 months

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Subject Matter Expert with deep expertise in Spanish payroll to support our Payroll Operations team on a short-term contract.

This role is a combination of hands‑on payroll processing and advisory and will focus on processing, validating, auditing, providing guidance on payroll processes.

The SME will also play a key role in supporting the onboarding and knowledge transfer to a permanent payroll resource.

• Process Spanish payroll (population of approx. 300 Associates, White Collars only)
• Act as a subject matter expert on Spanish payroll regulations and practices.
• Validate and audit prior payroll cycles to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Provide guidance on Spanish tax, pension, and labor law requirements in support of payroll delivery.
• Interpret and advise on collective labor agreements (CCNL) in support of payroll delivery.
• Process and provide direction on monthly execution of payroll tasks and activities.
• Act under the direction of HR Operations Leadership; collaborate with the Payroll Operations team to troubleshoot and resolve complex payroll issues.
• Support documentation, compliance reviews, and process improvements.
• Assist in the onboarding and knowledge transfer to a new permanent payroll team member.
• Ability to work in a global organization and with global team members in US, India and Europe.

• Extensive, hands‑on experience with Spanish payroll, including expats, regulatory compliance and labor law.
• Strong understanding of taxation, pension schemes, social security, and union agreements in Italy.
• Experience processing
• Familiarity with SOX regulatory control requirements.
• Experience performing payroll audits and validations.
• Fluent in Spanish and proficient in English.
• Able to work CET business hours.

• Familiarity with Workday, Service Now, Fiori Time Tracking or SAP Payroll platforms.
• Familiarity with vendor Strada/NGA.

• Entry level

• Contract

• Human Resources
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing