Payroll Specialist – Barcelona

On behalf of our client a global leader in dermatology and skincare, we are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join their Barcelona office on a temporary contract.

Location & working model Barcelona (fixed location, no travel). Hybrid: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote (from 1st January 2027, this moves to 4 days in the office per client's integral policy).

Contract details

- Duration: 3 months, with possible extension of the initial contract
- Start date: ASAP (non-flexible)

Responsibilities

- Implement People Solutions plans and programs, leveraging HR data to provide management-related information on workforce metrics, HR activities, efficiency, effectiveness and costs
- Implement, execute and maintain general HR program/policy implementation, administration and compliance
- Implement and execute specialised HR programs to continuously improve HR processes and procedures, and enhance the use of HR data for reporting, analytics and workforce planning
- Support administration of processes linking HR programs to the HRIS
- Coordinate payroll providers, mainly across the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands
- Provide cross-functional support covering payroll, administration, employee queries, finance, HR, sales and office managers

Profile





- Professional applying advanced knowledge typically gained through education and work experience, with 5-8 years of relevant experience
- Works independently with limited supervision, owning processes within a specific area and contributing to process design and improvement
- Comfortable resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems requiring detailed, specialised knowledge
- May occasionally supervise or review the work of junior colleagues
- Builds strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with stakeholders; able to present concepts to the functional community or leadership team and provide technical guidance to line managers and employees
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience/qualification

Requirements

- Minimum 1 year of specific experience as a Payroll Specialist (essential)
- Fluent English required; Dutch is a plus
- Experience with Workday, external provider coordination, SharePoint and document management
- Intermediate level of Excel
- Strong attention to detail, ability to manage strict deadlines, process-oriented mindset, accountability and tenacity
- Adaptable profile, comfortable building structure from stakeholder input

If you're interested, please apply with your CV and we'll be in touch to discuss further details.

📌 Payroll Specialist - 3 month project- (Barcelona)
🏢 Oxford Global Resources
📍 Barcelona