Human Resources Officer - Payroll & Personnel Administration

Barcelona Supercomputing Center; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant tickets

Private health insurance

Relocation support

Flexible working hours

Extensive training plan

Job summary

Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) is seeking a Human Resources Officer specialized in Payroll and Personnel Administration to provide high-quality HR support across departments in Barcelona. The role reports to the Labour Relations Coordinator and supports researchers and staff through their employment lifecycle.

The position offers a full-time contract (35h/week) with a competitive salary, private health insurance, relocation assistance, and a strong training plan.

Qualifications

• Ideally 3 years of experience in an HR Department or Labour Agency, handling payroll and HR queries
• Solid knowledge of payroll processes and HR administrative cycles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) and ERP systems; ability to manage high-volume payroll processes

Responsibilities

• Full HR management of scientific departments under the guidance of the HR Senior Officer
• Payroll coordination and updates for assigned departments
• End of relation/offboarding processes
• Act as HR contact person for researchers and managers
• General support to HR & Labour Relations Coordinator
• Management of Flexible compensation scheme and perks
• HR data management and reporting support
• Ensure alignment with labor regulations and institutional policies

Skills

Payroll knowledge

HR administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Education

University degree or equivalent

Higher Vocational Training (FPII/CFGS) or equivalent

Master in HR (valued)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Reference: 476_26_MNG_HR_HRO

Job title: Human Resources Officer - Payroll & Personnel Administration

Closing date: Friday, 06 November, 2026

About BSC

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.

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We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.

We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.

If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.

Context And Mission

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) is looking for a Human Resources Officer, specialising in Payroll and Personnel Administration, to provide high-quality support to several departments.

Reporting to the Labour Relations Coordinator, and under the supervision of the Senior HR Officer (Payroll Coordinator), this person will be responsible for the comprehensive HR management of assigned areas, ensuring the proper implementation of HR procedures and supporting researchers and staff throughout their employment lifecycle.

If you are experienced in HR operations, enjoy working in a dynamic environment, and have strong communication and organisational skills, we encourage you to apply and contribute to our mission of scientific excellence.

Key Duties

• Full HR Management of Scientific Departments under the advice of the HR Senior Officer:
  • Manage incorporations and contracts for the staff and fellows
  • Payroll coordination and updates for the assigned departments
  • End of relation/Offboarding processes
  • Act as HR contact person for researchers and managers, providing guidance and resolving day-to-day HR queries
  • General support to HR & Labour Relations Coordinator (From filling to answering questions for the staff)
  • Management of the Flexible compensation scheme and Perks in coordination with other team members
  • HR data management (data intro in the ERP and different reporting systems)
  • Reporting support
  • Ensure alignment with labor regulations and institutional policies
  • This does not fully define the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success.

Requirements

• Education
  • University Degree or equivalent
  • Or Higher Vocational Training (FPII/CFGS), and equivalent experience
  • Other training, specialised in Personnel Administration, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, or similar, will be a plus, but is not required
• Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
  • Ideally 3 years of experience in an HR Department, or Labour Agency, acting as a key person for administrative payroll and HR queries
  • Solid knowledge of payroll processes and HR administrative cycles
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
  • Experience with high-volume payroll cycles
• Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
  • Master in Human Resources will be valued
  • Experience with ERP systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Spanish, Catalan and English).
  • Previous experience in research centers, academic institutions, or similar environments is highly valued
• Competences
  • Strong planning and time management abilities
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment
  • High level of attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work independently while following established protocols
  • Commitment to service, confidentiality, and continuous improvement
  • Team and service-oriented mindset and willingness to support peers

Conditions

• The position will be located at BSC within the Management Department
• We offer a full-time contract (35h/week)
• a good working environment
• a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure
• flexible working hours
• extensive training plan
• restaurant tickets
• private health insurance
• support to the relocation procedures
• Duration: Temporary (6 months)
• Holidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
• Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
• Starting date: asap

Development of the recruitment process

• Curriculum Analysis: Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position. - 40 points
• Interview phase: The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the interview phase, conducted by the corresponding department and Human Resources. In this phase, technical competencies, knowledge, skills, and professional experience related to the position, as well as the required personal competencies, will be evaluated. - 60 points. A minimum of 30 points out of 60 must be obtained to be eligible for the position.

The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women.

In accordance with OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for each vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will begin the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. At a minimum, a personality questionnaire as well as a technical exercise will be conducted during the process.

The panel will make a final decision, and all individuals who participated in the interview phase will receive feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.

Deadline

The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.

OTM-R principles for selection processes

BSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R). This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc.

BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.