Junior Payroll Specialist

Alpega; Sant Cugat del Vallès; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll tasks across entities in Spain. You will reconcile data with an external payroll provider, collect timesheet information, and ensure accurate payroll records.

The role requires a degree in administration or finance, strong numerical skills, and fluency in English (B2+). You will handle salaries, accruals, and payroll documentation with high confidentiality and organization.

Qualifications

• Experience as payroll specialist for at least 1 year (internship and above).
• Degree in administration, finance or related field.
• Fluent English level (B2 or above).
• High numerical aptitude.
• Interest in accounting principles and payroll practices.
• Confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Robust organizational ability with great attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle payroll tasks for multiple entities.
• Reconcile monthly payroll from external provider.
• Collect and review time sheet data.
• Manage accruals and ledger entries for payroll.
• Update payroll systems for hires and terminations.
• Calculate salaries, overtime, bonuses, and vacation days.
• Provide monthly payroll data to the external payroll provider.
• Provide payment information to Treasury team.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and resolve employee concerns.
• Maintain accurate employee records and payroll documentation.

Skills

Payroll Calculation

Accruals

Ledger Entries

Time Sheet Data Collection

Payroll Systems Update

Numerical Aptitude

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in administration/finance

Tools

Payroll Software

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for all payroll related tasks in some of our entities
• Reconciling the monthly payroll received from the external payroll provider
• Collecting and reviewing time sheet data and payroll information
• Accruals, ledger entries for accounting and control of payroll files
• Updating payroll systems, including employment hires and terminations
• Calculation of salaries, overtime, commission, bonus, vacation days, etc.
• Providing monthly payroll data to the external payroll provider
• Provide all payment information, like salaries and taxes, to the Treasury team
• Responding to payroll-related inquiries and resolving concerns from employees and other stakeholders
• Maintain accurate records on the employee database and on payroll documentation and transactions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a payroll specialist for at least 1 (internship and above)
• Degree in administration, finance or related fields
• Fluent English level (b2 or above)
• High numerical aptitude
• Keen interest on accounting principles and payroll practices
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality and detail
• Robust organizational ability with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Payroll Calculation
• Accruals
• Ledger Entries
• Time Sheet Data Collection
• Payroll Systems Update

Soft Skills

• Trustworthiness
• Organizational Ability
• Interpersonal Skills