Senior Payroll Specialist

JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp™; Spain; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking a Spain-based Payroll Specialist fluent in Spanish and English to manage end-to-end payroll across Spain and support international teams. You will ensure compliance with local regulations, verify data, and act as the main point of contact for monthly payroll cycles.

Ideal candidates bring 5 years of Spanish payroll experience, strong knowledge of local legislation, and proficiency with Excel, Google Sheets, or SAP.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience processing end to end Spanish Payroll.
• Solid understanding of local payroll legislation, tax rules, and statutory filings.
• Fluent in Spanish and English — written and spoken.
• A proactive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for making things better every day.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Spain payroll processing, ensuring full compliance with local employment and tax regulations.
• Review, verify, and submit payroll data accurately and on time.
• Be the main point of contact for clients running monthly payroll cycles in Spain, providing exceptional support and guidance.
• Maintain strong relationships with payroll, benefits, and accounting partners.
• Ensure full data integrity while continuously looking for ways to simplify and improve existing processes.
• Collaborate with global teams to drive innovation and efficiency in payroll delivery.

Skills

Spanish payroll

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Problem solver

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

SAP

Job description

Are you passionate about global payroll and excited by the idea of helping international teams work seamlessly across borders? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking, people-first organisation that’s transforming how businesses hire, pay, and support talent worldwide.

We’re looking for a Spain -based Payroll Specialist who’s fluent in Spanish and English and ready to play a key role in shaping the future of payroll operations across Spain and beyond.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage end-to-end Spain payroll processing, ensuring full compliance with local employment and tax regulations.
• Review, verify, and submit payroll data accurately and on time.
• Be the main point of contact for clients running monthly payroll cycles in Spain, providing exceptional support and guidance.
• Maintain strong relationships with payroll, benefits, and accounting partners.
• Ensure full data integrity while continuously looking for ways to simplify and improve existing processes.
• Collaborate with global teams to drive innovation and efficiency in payroll delivery.

What you’ll bring

• 5 years experience processing end to end Spanish Payroll.
• Solid understanding of local payroll legislation, tax rules, and statutory filings.
• Confident using tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, or SAP.
• Fluent in Spanish and English — written and spoken.
• A problem-solver’s mindset with great attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment.
• A proactive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for making things better every day.

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of , disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.