Leadtech is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, which means we encourage applications from people with different backgrounds, interests, and personal circumstances. Our team welcomes applicants regardless of their race, gender, age, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, and/or disabilities. All we need is your high energy, skills, and willingness to be a part of a great project!
Senior Payroll & HR Compliance Specialist
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Senior Payroll & HR Compliance Specialist
leadtech
Role Description Due to continuous growth, our People & Culture Team is excited to welcome a motivated Payroll & HR Compliance Specialist to ensure full compliance with labor regulations and internal policies while managing payroll processes with precision and confidentiality. As a Payroll & HR Compliance Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring legal, ethical, and procedural integrity across our HR operations. Working closely with Finance, Legal, and external advisors, you’ll manage payroll, maintain compliance frameworks, and contribute to a positive and transparent employee experience. If you’re passionate about accuracy, legal compliance, and continuous process improvement, this is the perfect role for you! Your Mission - Payroll Management: Complete payroll management including collection and review of variables, calculation and control of income tax (IRPF), and preparation and review of payrolls. - Legal Compliance: Ensure compliance with Spanish tax and social security obligations (AEAT and Social Security filings: forms 111, 216, 190, social security contributions, CRA, etc.). - Handle end-to-end employee administration processes. - Systems and Tools: Validate and manage processes in Sistema RED, SILTRA, and oversee HR and payroll management tools (payroll ERP, HRIS). - Benefits and Flexible Compensation: Administration of flexible compensation plans and employee benefits. - Reporting and Closures: Supervise monthly payroll closures, reporting on personnel costs, provisions, and absenteeism reports. - Provide support during onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring a smooth integration experience. - Audits and Accounting: Prepare documentation and collaborate with Finance for internal and external audits, payroll accounting entries, and reconciliations. - Internal Compliance: Ensure the implementation of internal policies, including the Equality Plan, LGD compliance, and other HR policies. - Collective Agreements and Regulations: Update the collective bargaining agreement and internal regulations, ensuring alignment with current legislation and compliance principles. - Issue Resolution: Handle complex payroll or labor-related issues and employee inquiries. - Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process automation and optimization. - Legal Monitoring: Monitor and analyze labor law updates and assess their impact on the company. Qualifications - University degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or a related field. - Over 7 years of payroll experience (including at least 1–2 years in a leadership role). - Strong knowledge of payroll ERP systems. - Advanced Excel skills. - In-depth understanding of labor law, tax regulations, and compliance requirements. - Experience in IT environments. - High analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability. - Excellent communication skills. - Experience with Employer of Record (EOR) arrangements is a plus. - Analytical mindset, responsibility, and results-oriented. - High level of confidentiality and attention to detail. - Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish. Benefits - Growth and career development: Enjoy a flexible career path with personalized internal training and an annual budget for external learning opportunities. - Work-Life balance: Benefit from a flexible schedule with flextime and the option of working full remote or from our Barcelona office. Enjoy free Friday afternoons with a 7-hour workday, plus a 35-hour workweek in July and August. - Comprehensive benefits: Competitive salary, full-time permanent contract, and top-tier private health insurance (including dental and psychological services). - 25 days of vacation plus your birthday off, with flexible vacation options—no blackout days! - Unique Perks: Office in Barcelona with free coffee, fresh fruit, snacks, a game room, and a rooftop terrace with stunning Mediterranean views. - Additional benefits include ticket restaurant and nursery vouchers, paid directly from your gross salary. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Leadtech is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, which means we encourage applications from people with different backgrounds, interests, and personal circumstances. Our team welcomes applicants regardless of their race, gender, age, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and/or disabilities. All we need is your high energy, skills, and willingness to be a part of a great project! Location You'll have the flexibility to choose whether you'd like to come to the office every day, from time to time, or work fully remote. If you prefer to be surrounded by amazing people, our exceptional office is in Barcelona’s Blue Building, located right on the city's seafront.
Job Requirements
- University degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or a related field.
- Over 7 years of payroll experience (including at least 1–2 years in a leadership role).
- Strong knowledge of payroll ERP systems.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- In-depth understanding of labor law, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Experience in IT environments.
- High analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience with Employer of Record (EOR) arrangements is a plus.
- Analytical mindset, responsibility, and results-oriented.
- High level of confidentiality and attention to detail.
- Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish.
Benefits
- Growth and career development: Enjoy a flexible career path with personalized internal training and an annual budget for external learning opportunities.
- Work-Life balance: Benefit from a flexible schedule with flextime and the option of working full remote or from our Barcelona office. Enjoy free Friday afternoons with a 7-hour workday, plus a 35-hour workweek in July and August.
- Comprehensive benefits: Competitive salary, full-time permanent contract, and top-tier private health insurance (including dental and psychological services).
- 25 days of vacation plus your birthday off, with flexible vacation options—no blackout days!
- Unique Perks: Office in Barcelona with free coffee, fresh fruit, snacks, a game room, and a rooftop terrace with stunning Mediterranean views.
- Additional benefits include ticket restaurant and nursery vouchers, paid directly from your gross salary.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
- Leadtech is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, which means we encourage applications from people with different backgrounds, interests, and personal circumstances. Our team welcomes applicants regardless of their race, gender, age, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and/or disabilities. All we need is your high energy, skills, and willingness to be a part of a great project!
- Location
- You'll have the flexibility to choose whether you'd like to come to the office every day, from time to time, or work fully remote. If you prefer to be surrounded by amazing people, our exceptional office is in Barcelona’s Blue Building, located right on the city's seafront.
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