Advanced Payroll Operations Consultant, GBS

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. We are currently recruiting for Advanced Payroll Operations Consultant based in Spain. As part of Global Business Services, reporting to the Regional Payroll Operations Manager, this role is responsible for delivering payroll and employer compliance services as well as co‑ordination of the outsourced payroll, and execution of any monthly input checking or output activities for the full payroll cycle.

It also entails all local employer compliance activities including annual returns and reporting requirements in Spain therefore you will be required to keep up to date with changing legislation and implement as necessary.

This is a 12 months' Fixed-Term Contract

It Starts with YOU!

• Manage the monthly payroll cycle, including any non‑system driven input processing and checking, via the outsourced provider to ensure timely and accurate payment to employees
• Escalate issues on local service provided taking any corrective action where necessary and proactively recommending improvements or efficiencies.
• Provide technical payroll input on any payroll process or system changes as required
• Develop and communicate payroll policy and procedures to ensure roles and responsibilities are clear for all roles involved in the process, including employees, line managers, HR, Finance and the outsourced provider
• Monitor changes in payroll legislation and regulations, adapting and communicating internal policy and procedure changes as required
• Prepare and manage annual activities in accordance with local compliance/legislation.
• Manage contact and communication with external regulatory bodies as required. Maintain up to date knowledge of regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations
• Ensure accurate payroll accounts and assist the finance departments with account reconciliations and clearing
• Process regular and ad‑hoc payroll reporting and payments
• Administer company Share and LTI plans, processing sales/exercises, vests and purchase
• Provide payroll reporting and insights to the business as required
• Absence administration for payroll
• Manage payroll audits and internal control activities

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At Kimberly‑Clark, you’ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly‑Clark. It’s all here for you at Kimberly‑Clark.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. You’re driven to perform at the highest level, you are a people person with a drive and passion for payroll operations execution. As a person, you’re a learner, someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities & projects become a long‑term success story.

• Strong payroll experience, in a sole position or small team preferably
• Knowledge of external regulation relevant to payroll is imperative and a track record of managing within regulations, particularly regulatory bodies for payroll and benefit taxes
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with complex employer compliance issues
• Experience processing annual payroll activities
• Able to build and adapt payroll processes
• Basic general ledger understanding and how payroll interacts with finance
• Ability to manage connections with HR, Finance and other internal and external stakeholders
• Able to work accurately and calmly to tight deadlines
• Able to work effectively within a dynamic and changing environment, adapting at short notice where…