Shine is the financial copilot for entrepreneurs and
small business owners. Founded by serial entrepreneurs Rico
Andersen and Martin Hegelund, Shine is a leading European fintech
unicorn on a mission to restore the joy of running a business, by
ending wasted time on financial admin. Shine offers a connected
solution for invoicing, accounting, payroll, business accounts,
payments, and financing, meaning business owners can focus their
energy on growing a healthy business, not held back by manual
admin. Part of something bigger Today we're part of Cegid, a
European leader in cloud software for finance and accounting.
Together we're building Europe's leading financial copilot for
small businesses and their accountants. Shine already supports more
than 400,000 small businesses. As part of Cegid, we now reach over
one million small businesses and 15,000 accountants across Europe.
We're a multicultural team working from France, Germany, Denmark
and the Netherlands, contributing to a wider European network that
spans Spain, Portugal and Belgium. Your hiring experience matters
Just as we respect our customers' time, we respect yours. Your
experience with Shine and Cegid should feel simple, transparent and
genuinely supportive. If this sounds like somewhere you want to
grow, we'd love to hear from you. Regulatory Analyst-Payroll
Functional reporting line: Head of Product About the role We are
looking for a Regulatory Analyst specialised in labour legislation
and payroll to join our Payroll team. You will be the subject
matter expert responsible for identifying, interpreting and
translating regulatory changes into clear and actionable product
requirements. You will work closely with Product, Engineering,
Quality and Customer Support to ensure that our payroll software
remains compliant with Spanish legislation and is prepared well in
advance for upcoming legal changes. This is not purely a legal
role.



We are looking for someone who can connect labour regulation,
payroll operations and digital product development. Key
responsibilities • Continuously monitor changes in labour
legislation, Social Security, payroll taxes, contributions,
collective agreements, employment contracts, benefits, leave, sick
leave and related payroll regulation. • Analyse the impact of
regulatory changes on existing product modules, calculations,
forms, reports and processes. • Identify effective dates,
transition periods, administrative deadlines and compliance risks.
• Translate legal and regulatory requirements into clear functional
requirements for Product, Engineering and Quality teams. • Define
business rules, payroll scenarios, calculation examples and
testable acceptance criteria. • Maintain an up-to-date regulatory
calendar and share it with Product to support roadmap and planning
decisions. • Validate implemented changes from a functional and
regulatory compliance perspective before release. • Maintain
traceability between legal requirements and their implementation in
the product. • Collaborate with QA on regulatory test scenarios,
expected outcomes and validation data. About you • Act as the
internal point of reference for regulatory questions from Product,
Engineering, Customer Support and other stakeholders. • Deliver
regular internal training sessions on relevant legislative changes
and their product impact. • Coordinate consultations with external
labour law advisors when required. Requirements • Degree in Labour
Relations, Law, Human Resources,



Business Administration, Payroll
Management or a related field. • At least 3 years of experience in
Spanish labour law, payroll, Social Security, employment
administration or labour advisory services. • Strong knowledge of
payroll calculations, Social Security contributions, personal
income tax withholding, contracts, absences, benefits and
employment obligations. • Experience working with payroll software,
HR software, professional firms, labour advisory services or
similar environments. • Ability to interpret regulation and
translate it into operational rules and functional product
requirements. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
in Spanish. • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage
several regulatory changes and deadlines in parallel. •
Professional working level of English. Nice to have • Experience in
SaaS, ERP, HRTech or payroll software products. • Knowledge of
collective agreements and complex employment scenarios. •
Experience working with Product, Engineering or Quality Assurance
teams. • Experience defining functional test cases or acceptance
criteria Equal Opportunity Employer We follow the principle of
equal treatment to consider all job applicants and do not
discriminate based on their gender, sexual orientation, color,
racial or ethnic origin, religion, disability, etc. as per
applicable law. Our recruitment process 1️⃣ A 30' first call with
Sam Parry (Talent Acquisition Specialist) to get to know you better
and share more about Ageras. 2️⃣ A 45' interview with Rafa Serna VP
CPA to discuss your past experiences and the role we are offering.
3️⃣ A 45' business case presentation to highlight your skills and
give you a hands-on feel for the role. 4️⃣ A 30' team introduction,
followed by a soft skills interview to see how we can best support
your growth at Shine.

📌 Regulatory Analyst-Payroll (Madrid)
🏢 shine
📍 Madrid