Purpose Ensure accurate, timely and compliant payroll and HR administration for Iberia, while providing high-quality employee support and maintaining reliable HR data and processes. The role covers payroll, personnel administration, time management, leave and permits, HR reporting, and compensation & benefits support, acting as a key partner for employees, the HR Director and the business. Areas of responsibility
* Payroll & compliance – Iberia
* Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process with the external provider.
* Ensure compliance with Spanish labour, social security and tax regulations, collective agreements and Nexans policies.
* Prepare and validate payroll inputs, including time & attendance, overtime, bonuses, variable pay, shift premiums and absences.
* Perform checks, reconciliations and discrepancy follow-up before payroll approval.
* Manage absence-related documentation and permits.
* Support payroll reporting, audits and inspections.
* Drive process improvement, standardisation and digitalisation.
* HR administration & personnel management
* Manage the administrative side of the employee lifecycle: onboarding, internal mobility, contractual changes and offboarding.
* Prepare HR documents such as contracts, renewals, amendments, terminations, letters and certificates.
* Maintain accurate employee records in HR systems; SuccessFactors is a plus.
* Administer the time & attendance system, including working time, shifts, remote work, vacation planning and annual leave calendars.
* Ensure proper archiving, confidentiality and data integrity of employee files.
* Support coordination and control of temporary workforce, agencies, hours and costs.
* Compensation, reporting & HR projects




* Support implementation of compensation & benefits, ensuring correct reflection in payroll and HR systems.
* Prepare HR reports and KPIs for Iberia to support decision-making.
* Provide administrative support for training activities, including FUNDAE where applicable.
* Participate in Iberia and Group HR projects related to HRIS, automation, data quality and policy harmonisation.
* Promote continuous improvement in HR operations and employee experience.
* Employee support & stakeholder management
* Act as the main HR contact for employees on payroll, leave, permits, schedules and basic labour-law matters.
* Explain collective agreements, company rules and HR policies.
* Work closely with all departments to ensure consistent and compliant HR practices. Required Skills And Qualifications Education
* Degree in Labour Relations, Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field. Professional Experience
* Minimum 5 years in HR, with strong experience in payroll and HR administration in Spain, ideally in a multinational environment.
* Proven experience in payroll coordination with external providers, employee lifecycle administration, and time, leave and permit management under Spanish legislation. Technical Skills
* Strong knowledge of Spanish payroll, social security, taxation and labour-law principles.
* Experience with HR systems and time & attendance tools; SuccessFactors highly valued.
* Good command of Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel.
* Ability to prepare accurate HR documentation and reports, with strong attention to detail.
* Comfortable with digital tools, automation and process simplification. xohynlm
* English level B2 minimum.

📌 Payroll & HR Admin Specialist (Zaragoza)
🏢 Nexans
📍 Zaragoza