Job Description
Spanish Payroll Specialist
Northampton
Type: Full-Time Permanent
DOE
Our global market leading client is looking for a payroll specialist to join them on a permanent basis to manage end-to-end payroll processes across multiple countries (Spain Portugal) ensuring accurate timely payments compliance with local regulations and seamless collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process payroll for hourly salaried and commissioned employees.
- Ensure accurate tax and statutory deductions; liaise with tax authorities.
- Maintain payroll records and respond to employee payroll queries.
- Collaborate with vendors to ensure accurate filings (e.g. HMRC returns).
- Support monthly closing with Finance and maintain payroll governance documentation.
- Drive process improvements and support change initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with legal and internal policies.
- Provide guidance and operational oversight to team members.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience in payroll administration across multiple geographies.
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation controls and best practices.
- Ability to influence advise and communicate with senior stakeholders.
- Experience leading or guiding teams; change and process improvement focus.
- Spanish fluency strongly preferred.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with payroll vendors.
- Strong analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of risk compliance and control frameworks.
- You thrive in a fast-paced compliance-driven environment.
- You bring a proactive mindset high attention to detail and a collaborative approach.