Alpega is the trusted execution platform shippers and carriers across Europerelyon to plan,procure, and execute road freight-every day, at the speed the industry demands.
We are 450+ people across European offices, working in product, engineering,commercial, and theteams that keep partners connected.
In 2026, Alpega was named a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems. Our work alsofeatures inBCG's State of AI in European Logistics- alongside the companies setting the pace for the industry.
We are looking for a Payroll, HR Operations & Automations Lead to coordinate payroll across our international footprint and own core HR Operations across the employee lifecycle. This is a hands-on role, working directly with local payroll providers in each country while also leading a small team.
The mandate goes beyond running payroll accurately. We're looking for someone who can simplify, standardise and automate the way Payroll and HR Operations work across Alpega - reducing manual work, harmonising processes across countries, strengthening controls and data quality, and changing how the function operates.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of Payroll and HR Operations across an international European footprint, while having the mandate to genuinely improve how things work. Take ownership of end-to-end payroll coordination across multiple European countries, partnering closely with local payroll providers.
Stay hands-on with payroll operations,



ensuring strong controls and resolving issues when they arise.
Oversee key HR Operations processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to offboarding.
Lead and coordinate a small Payroll & HR Operations team, providing direction and support while remaining close to the day-to-day.
Drive the simplification, standardisation, and automation of Payroll and HR Operations processes to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.
Strengthen payroll governance, data quality and compliance, creating consistent and reliable ways of working across countries.
Strong multi-year, multi-country European payroll expertise
Solid understanding of local payroll compliance and controls
Business-fluent English (C1); Experience driving payroll or HR Operations automation/systems projects
Strong stakeholder management across countries and external providers
Analytical mindset with a focus on data quality and governance
A competitive salary package, with additional legal benefits focused on your well-being, work flexibility, and career growth
~ A permanent contract
~ Health insurance & Extra allowance
~ A hybrid working model: 2 days remote, 3 days in the office.
~23 days of holidays a year + your birthday day off
~ The opportunity to reshape how Payroll and HR Operations run across a multi-country organisation

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📌 Payroll and HR Operations Lead (San Cugat del Vallés)
🏢 Alpega
📍 San Cugat del Vallés