Payroll Specialist Intern

ValeriaHR; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Barcelona hybrid

Free lunch

Real ownership

Direct collaboration

Mission-driven work

Job summary

Valeria is seeking a motivated intern to join its operations team in Barcelona. You will own a portfolio of clients, coordinate labor changes, and work hands-on with A3 payroll software from day one.

The role is a paid internship (convenio de prácticas) with Barcelona hybrid work, offering real ownership and direct collaboration in a small high-ownership team, transforming HR and payroll in Spain.

Qualifications

• Currently studying or recently graduated in Relaciones Laborales, Derecho, or a related field — with the ability to sign a convenio de prácticas.
• Knowledge of Spanish labor procedures: altas, bajas, contract types, PRL basics.
• Native or fluent Spanish is a must; Catalan is a plus.
• Proactive, organized and able to manage multiple clients and deadlines at once.
• Strong communication skills and a client-first mindset — you make complex things feel simple for others.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day relationship with a portfolio of clients alongside our operations team.
• Coordinate labor-related changes — hires, terminations, contract updates — and ensure proper documentation is in place.
• Process payroll-related tasks and legal obligations on time, working hands-on with A3.
• Track deadlines, follow-ups and documentation flows across multiple clients.
• Communicate changes clearly and make sure clients always feel informed, safe and guided through every process.

Skills

Client management

Communication

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Education

Relaciones Laborales

Derecho

Tools

A3

Job description

About Valeria

Valeria is building the future of HR and payroll in Spain. We are rethinking how companies with high employee turnover (hospitality, delivery, events, agriculture) manage their workforce. Our AI-powered platform automates contracts, payroll, and compliance with Spanish labor regulations, making life easier for both companies and employees.

We are a fast-growing startup backed by top investors, on a mission to disrupt a €5B+ industry that is still largely manual and outdated.

Your Role

You’ll be a core member of our operations team, working directly with real clients and real payroll processes from day one. This isn’t a coffee-and-photocopies internship — you’ll own a portfolio of clients, coordinate labor changes, and work hands-on with A3 alongside the people building the future of HR in Spain.

What You’ll Do

• Own the day-to-day relationship with a portfolio of clients alongside our operations team.
• Coordinate labor-related changes — hires, terminations, contract updates — and ensure proper documentation is in place.
• Process payroll-related tasks and legal obligations on time, working hands-on with A3.
• Track deadlines, follow-ups and documentation flows across multiple clients.
• Communicate changes clearly and make sure clients always feel informed, safe and guided through every process.

What We’re Looking For

• Currently studying or recently graduated in Relaciones Laborales, Derecho, or a related field — with the ability to sign a convenio de prácticas.
• Knowledge of Spanish labor procedures: altas, bajas, contract types, PRL basics.
• Native or fluent Spanish is a must; Catalan is a plus.
• Proactive, organized and able to manage multiple clients and deadlines at once.
• Strong communication skills and a client-first mindset — you make complex things
  feel simple for others.

What makes you a great fit

You love clarity and structure. You're the kind of person who tracks every deadline, closes every loop, and makes sure nothing falls through the cracks. You communicate well under pressure and you genuinely care about the people on the other end of every process. Bonus points if you're curious about how AI is changing the way payroll and HR work.

What We Offer

• Paid internship · Full-time · Convenio de prácticas
• Barcelona (hybrid)
• Free lunch every day you come to the office (by Nora)
• Real ownership and client exposure from day one
• Direct collaboration with a small, high-ownership team
• Mission-driven work: transform how HR and payroll are done in Spain

Why Join Valeria Now?

• We're past the idea stage — real customers, real payroll, real impact.
• Early enough that you'll see how an AI-native HR startup is built from the inside.
• The €5B+ HR and payroll market in Spain is still largely manual — you'll be part of changing that.