Spanish Speaking Senior Payroll Manager

Blu Selection - Recruitment Agency; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Payroll / Compensation & Benefits Specialist in Barcelona. This role involves managing payroll for over 700 employees, administering benefits programs, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic insights. You will enhance the employee experience and work in a hybrid model with a diverse, multicultural team.

Servicios

Competitive compensation based on experience

Annual performance bonus

Private health insurance after probation

Life insurance

Hybrid working model (3 days on-site)

Multicultural team and international environment

Formación

• Experience managing payroll for around 700 employees with third-party providers.
• Strong background in compensation and benefits administration.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish, with other European languages as an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the full payroll cycle for over 700 employees, ensuring accuracy.
• Administer employee benefit programs, coordinating with external providers.
• Monitor labor laws and ensure company compliance.

Conocimientos

Analytical Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Spanish

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Our client is searching for a Senior Payroll / Compensation & Benefits Specialist who will be a key member of their HR team, providing comprehensive support across payroll, benefits, legal compliance, labor relations, and employee mobility for a workforce of over 500 internal stakeholders. This role combines operational excellence with strategic analysis to ensure seamless HR service delivery and compliance with all relevant regulations.

Your responsibilities and impact as Senior Payroll Manager will include :

• Manage the full payroll cycle for over 700 employees in collaboration with a third-party provider, ensuring accuracy and timely processing while supporting employees and managers via the payroll portal.
• Administer a variety of employee benefit programs, including pensions, insurance, meal vouchers, flexible compensation plans, and company vehicles. Coordinate with external providers for enrollment, renewals, and communications.
• Research and evaluate compensation and benefits practices to ensure programs remain competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with market trends.
• Monitor labor laws and government regulations, ensuring company compliance with evolving legal requirements and HR standards.
• Collaborate with external legal counsel on matters related to labor relations, contracts, and regulatory compliance.
• Support and implement projects related to payroll, benefits, and legal updates.
• Maintain up-to-date employee records and HR systems, ensuring data accuracy across internal reports, databases, and documentation.
• Conduct analysis on compensation, benefits, absenteeism, and labor relations to inform HR strategy and define performance indicators.
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Coordinate employee mobility and relocation processes, working closely with managers, service providers, and transferring employees.

Skills, qualifications, and interests needed to succeed in this role :

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (or possess equivalent experience).
• You are fluent in English and Spanish, and you may bring additional European language skills as an asset.
• You have solid experience managing payroll with third-party providers for a workforce of around 700 employees, along with a strong background in compensation and benefits administration.
• You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• You excel with numbers and bring strong analytical skills to your work.
• You pay close attention to detail and consistently deliver accurate, high-quality results.
• You provide a high level of service and are committed to ensuring a positive employee experience.
• You communicate clearly and effectively, whether speaking with employees or senior leaders, and are confident presenting information to various audiences.
• You bring a proactive, “can-do” attitude and thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• You act with integrity and handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and discretion.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation based on your experience
• Annual performance bonus
• Private health insurance (after a six-month probation period)
• Life insurance
• Hybrid working model (3 days per week in the office)
• Multicultural team and international environment