Global Payroll Specialist

Forvis Mazars Group; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global professional services network in Barcelona is hiring a Global Payroll Specialist. The ideal candidate will manage full-cycle payroll processing, ensure accuracy, and have at least 5 years of experience in payroll or HR. A degree in a related field and strong English skills are essential. This role offers a hybrid work model and diverse career opportunities.

Servicios

Hybrid working model

Individual mentoring

Regular coaching and feedback

Formación

• 5 years of working experience in payroll or in an HR department with interest in payroll management.
• Very good English skills (minimum C1 level), ideally French or German.
• Capacity to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.

Responsabilidades

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for assigned clients.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery.
• Conduct thorough payroll reviews to ensure compliance.

Conocimientos

Payroll management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Dynamic adaptability

Educación

Diploma or bachelor's degree in HR-Payroll, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

International HR or payroll systems

Descripción del empleo

Forvis Mazars Group SC is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Operating as an internationally integrated partnership in over 100 countries and territories, we specialise in audit, tax and advisory services.

As part of Forvis Mazars ’ strategic move to create a centralized service to serve clients across Europe, we have created Global Compliance & Reporting service with teams, processes and technology that allows multinational groups to meet all its accounting, tax, payroll and legal obligations and commitments, both locally and internationally while having accurate information centralized and delivered from our Center of Excellence (CoE).

We are hiring a Global Payroll Specialist to join this strongly growing team in Barcelona.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a strategic project at Forvis Mazars and to work in an English-speaking and truly international environment with a high number of countries across Europe.

Join us to grow your career through global opportunities, diverse projects, and continuous learning. Belong to a supportive environment where your unique perspective is valued, and success comes from teamwork. Impact with your bold ideas and help drive us forward. Grow. Belong. Impact.

Are you interested in a career with a dynamic and training-oriented company, and looking for a new challenge? Join the Forvis Mazars adventure and become part of our team as Global Payroll Assistant (start date January 5th 2026).

Your mission

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing in our payroll system for a portfolio of assigned clients
• Serve as the primary payroll expert for your client portfolio, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery
• Enter, validate, and process salary changes, bonuses, benefits, and other payroll-related data with precision
• Conduct thorough payroll reviews and verifications, implementing four-eyes control principles to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Prepare payment files, accounting entries, and reconciliations for client approval
• Generate monthly payroll reports, analytics, and documentation for clients and internal stakeholders
• Provide expert guidance on payroll matters, including statutory requirements and best practices
• Participate and contribute in development projects in global payroll process improvements

Your profile

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in HR-Payroll, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
• 5 years of working experience in payroll or in an HR department with an interest in learning payroll management.
• You have good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience with an international HR or payroll system, experience with Swiss payroll nice to have
• Very good English skills (minimum C1 level), essential for daily client interaction and ideally French or German nice to have
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and dynamism
• Capacity to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize workload and ability to work with strict reporting deadlines
• Strong adaptability to diversified systems and solution-oriented mindset
• Experience in team coordination or junior staff mentoring nice to have

What do we offer

• Permanent full-time contract
• Hybrid working model (1 day of remote / week)
• International and young environment
• Individual mentoring by an experienced professional.
• Regular coaching and feedback.
• Flexible company structures allowing you to explore different areas and actively participate in company life.
• Quickly take on varied responsibilities and work directly with clients.

If you're a looking for your next challenge in an international environment where you can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your application including :

• Current CV / Resume
• Cover letter explaining your interest and relevant experience
• Salary expectations and notice period

Your commitment, flexibility, and versatility are the qualities we seek in an agile and constantly evolving environment! We offer you the opportunity to be part of our success and help shape the future of Forvis Mazars with global payroll clients.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Forvis Mazars we are committed to guaranteeing that in our recruitment processes no person will be discriminated against for reasons of gender, age, ethnicity or nationality, religious convictions, or sexual orientation.

We believe in equal opportunities and we are committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities in the professional environment; for this reason, the incorporation of people with an accreditable disability equal to or greater than 33% will be positively valued.