People & Culture Operations Specialist (Payroll & Benefits)

• Do you want to make an impact by managing international payroll and benefits across Italy, Portugal, and Spain in a collaborative, global environment? 
• Are you interested in combining your hands‑on payroll expertise with employee support, compliance ownership, and close cross‑functional collaboration? 
• Keen to join a global IT company that strives to build a diverse and inclusive culture of equal opportunities? 

Location: Madrid, Spain | Work arrangement: Hybrid | Contract type: Full-time | Visa status: Valid working visa for Spain | Language requirements: Fluent/professional Spanish and English, written and verbal

As our new P&C Operations Specialist, you will be working on an international scope for payroll and benefits. You will be responsible for payroll and corresponding benefits for Italy, Portugal and Spain, coordinating with different departments and teams at international level. In this role, you will combine hands-on management of the internal payroll system with experience working with external payroll providers. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Record monthly payroll incidents (bonuses, overtime, one‑time payments), manage flexible remuneration and benefits in kind, and handle settlements, collective agreements, fines, tax penalties, and personal income tax
• Employee support: Serve as the main point of contact for employee inquiries related to compensation, benefits, taxation, and deductions  
• Labor compliance: Ensure compliance with social security obligations, statutory payments, taxes, and employee‑related public administration requirements  
• Personnel administration: Manage employee records and contracts, handle registrations and terminations, oversee medical leave, sickness leave, and absences, and coordinate with relevant public authorities  
• Maintain and update the Personnel Department’s databases  
• Work closely with the Finance department to reconcile monthly payroll