Spain & Portugal Payroll Specialist FTC

• Payroll Specialist
• 6-12-month FTC
• Up to €38,000
• Madrid, Spain
• Hybrid – 2/3 days

Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be exclusively partnered with a retail company, who are looking for a Payroll Specialist, for a 6-month contract that will potentially be extended to 12 months. The Payroll Specialist will take ownership of end-to-end payroll operations for Spain & Portugal. This role is hybrid in their central Madrid office.

The Payroll Specialist will be assisting/overseeing duties such as:

• End to end payroll management, prepare, validate, and process monthly payroll for employees in Spain & Portugal
• Compliance with local legislation, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Maintain and update employee data in payroll system
• Manage payroll partner to ensure the agreed key calendar milestones are met with accurate outcomes.
• Ensure payroll practices comply with Spanish law, social security, tax regulations, and reporting requirements and internal SOX compliance.
• Administer and Audit Social and Tax declarations and payments made by payroll partners
• Manage employee benefits, variable pay, overtime, commissions, and other payroll elements.

• Experience of running end to end Spanish payroll
• Strong understanding of Spanish labour law, taxation, and social security is essential
• Experience with payroll compliance audits and vendor management.
• Previous experience in the retail industry is desirable.
• Experience with Workday and ADP Celergo is desirable.
• Knowledge of multi-country payroll processes is essential
• Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions to support the business
• Highly organised, able to work to tight deadlines, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity or have any questions, please apply or reach out to frankieg for more information.