Advanced Payroll Operations Consultant, GBS

Kimberly Clark; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global consumer goods company is looking for an Advanced Payroll Operations Consultant in Madrid to oversee payroll compliance and operations. You will manage payroll cycles, ensure adherence to regulations, and provide insights to improve processes. Ideal candidates have substantial payroll experience and are fluent in English and Spanish. This role offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for personal growth.

Servicios

Competitive benefits package

Dynamic work environment

Opportunity for professional growth

Formación

• 10+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a sole position.
• Experience managing within regulations, particularly for payroll.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with complex employer compliance issues.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the monthly payroll cycle with outsourced provider.
• Monitor changes in payroll legislation and update policies.
• Prepare and manage annual compliance activities.

Conocimientos

Strong payroll experience

Fluent in English & Spanish (C1)

Ability to manage connections with stakeholders

Resilient character

Adaptation to changing environments

Descripción del empleo

Description

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!

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. 25% of people in the world use Kimberly‑Clark products every day. And it takes the right people, in the right jobs and the right places, to make that happen.

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.

About You

• 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 needed
• Resilient character, able to cope with multiple demands.
• You are fluent in English & Spanish written and spoken (C1 level required)

We Offer

Kimberly‑Clark is a dynamic and professional organization with an informal, no‑nonsense culture. We have an extensive induction program ready for our new colleague, including on‑ and off‑the‑job training. Kimberly‑Clark offers you a competitive package of benefits. Ambitious and successful employees have the opportunity to grow into other (European) positions in our organization.

We offer careers that allow people to take pride in working for a company with the highest ethics and apply their diverse experiences and passion to brands that make lives better for people all around the world. Our employees appreciate highly our open working environment and the action driven can do mentality.

Building a career with us allow people to take pride in working for a company which also offers :

A dynamic work environment with room for personal and professional growth

A high level of autonomy and responsibility within a close‑knit team

The opportunity to work with leading brands in the Household and Baby Care categories

As Kimberly‑Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world‑class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid‑2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high‑potential business that combines Kimberly‑Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our fabulous recruiting team will then review your application and follow up with you if you seem like a great fit for this role.

Please submit your CV in English as it will be considered by English speakers.

Primary Location

Madrid Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Worker Sub‑Type

Time Type

Employee

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full time