Payroll Specialist - 3 month project-

Oxford Global Resources; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Global Resources is seeking a Payroll Specialist for our Barcelona office on a temporary 3‑month contract. Hybrid work: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote (from 1 Jan 2027, moving to 4 days in office).

Responsibilities include coordinating payroll across UK/BE/NL providers, implementing HR programs, and ensuring data accuracy in HRIS. Requires 5–8 years payroll experience and strong English; Dutch a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of payroll experience in a corporate environment.
• Fluent English; Dutch is a plus.
• Experience with payroll data, reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll processes with UK, Belgium and the Netherlands providers.
• Support HR programs, policy implementation, and data reporting.
• Maintain HRIS-linked processes and document management.
• Provide cross-functional payroll support across HR, finance and operations.

Skills

Payroll systems

Workday

SharePoint

Excel

Vendor coordination

Data reporting

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

SharePoint

Job description

On behalf of our client a global leader in dermatology and skincare, we are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join their Barcelona office on a temporary contract.

Location & working model Barcelona (fixed location, no travel). Hybrid: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote (from 1st January 2027, this moves to 4 days in the office per client's global policy).

• Duration: 3 months, with possible extension of the initial contract

Responsibilities

• Implement People Solutions plans and programs, leveraging HR data to provide management-related information on workforce metrics, HR activities, efficiency, effectiveness and costs
• Implement, execute and maintain general HR program/policy implementation, administration and compliance
• Implement and execute specialised HR programs to continuously improve HR processes and procedures, and enhance the use of HR data for reporting, analytics and workforce planning
• Support administration of processes linking HR programs to the HRIS
• Coordinate payroll providers, mainly across the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands
• Provide cross-functional support covering payroll, administration, employee queries, finance, HR, sales and office managers

Profile

• Professional applying advanced knowledge typically gained through education and work experience, with 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Works independently with limited supervision, owning processes within a specific area and contributing to process design and improvement
• Comfortable resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems requiring detailed, specialised knowledge
• May occasionally supervise or review the work of junior colleagues
• Builds strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with stakeholders; able to present concepts to the functional community or leadership team and provide technical guidance to line managers and employees
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience/qualification

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of specific experience as a Payroll Specialist (essential)
• Fluent English required; Dutch is a plus
• Experience with Workday, external provider coordination, SharePoint and document management
• Intermediate level of Excel
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage strict deadlines, process-oriented mindset, accountability and tenacity
• Adaptable profile, comfortable building structure from stakeholder input