Spain & Europe Payroll Specialist – Compliance & Process Optimizer

Metlen Plc; Madrid; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance Plan

Monthly meal allowance

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

METLEN, a FTSE 100 company listed in London, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join the People Services Division in Spain. You will manage end-to-end payroll operations for Spain and support payroll activities across Europe, ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Fluent English and Spanish are required, and experience with SAP SuccessFactors or other HRIS platforms will help you drive process improvements and deliver trusted payroll services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in HR, accounting, finance, or business administration.
• 3–5+ years’ experience in payroll.
• Knowledge of Spanish payroll, tax and compliance.
• Experience with payroll providers and HRIS platforms.
• Excellent command of English and Spanish.
• Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations for Spain.
• Support payroll activities across other European countries.
• Collaborate with global payroll, HR, finance and external vendors to ensure accurate, efficient payroll delivery.
• Drive payroll process improvements, standardization initiatives and transformation projects, while proactively identifying and mitigating payroll risks.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations and management analyses, ensuring data accuracy and operational excellence.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee and manager queries related to payroll, benefits and HR operations.
• Collaborate with HR teams and Centers of Excellence to support benefits administration and HR service delivery.

Skills

Payroll operations

Spanish payroll legislation

English & Spanish communication

HR processes

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Master's degree or MBA (advantage)

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

HRIS platforms

Job description

METLEN, a FTSE 100 company listed in London, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join the People Services Division in Spain. You will manage end-to-end payroll operations for Spain and support payroll activities across Europe, ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Fluent English and Spanish are required, and experience with SAP SuccessFactors or other HRIS platforms will help you drive process improvements and deliver trusted payroll services.