Overview:

Transform Payroll into Strategic Impact:

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our dynamic team in Asturias, where you'll be more than just a processor—you'll be a trusted advisor and process innovator.

What Makes This Role Exciting?:

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing and executing complex payroll operations while ensuring compliance with company policies, local legislation, tax regulations, and statutory requirements. This role serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for payroll processes, supports continuous improvement initiatives, manages vendor relationships, and provides guidance to payroll team members and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

YOU will be involved in the following tasks:

Payroll Processing & Administration

- Execute end-to-end payroll processing accurately and within established deadlines.
- Review and validate payroll inputs, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, allowances, deductions, and benefits.
- Ensure payroll calculations comply with local legislation, collective agreements, and company policies.
- Perform advanced payroll reconciliations and resolve complex payroll discrepancies.
- Coordinate payroll activities with third-party payroll providers and internal stakeholders.

Compliance & Controls

- Ensure compliance with tax, labor, social security, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Maintain payroll controls and audit procedures to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing payroll documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
- Monitor legislative changes and assess impacts on payroll processes.

Stakeholder Management

- Act as the primary point of contact for complex payroll-related queries from employees, HR, Finance, and external vendors.
- Partner with HR, Compensation & Benefits, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
- Escalate critical issues and propose corrective actions when necessary.

Payroll Systems & Reporting

- Maintain payroll master data.




- Develop and generate payroll reports, analytics, and key metrics.
- Support payroll system enhancements and process automation initiatives.
- Analyze payroll trends and identify opportunities for operational efficiencies.

Continuous Improvement

- Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance payroll service delivery.
- Create and maintain payroll procedures, work instructions, and documentation.
- Participate in payroll transformation projects, system migrations, and harmonization initiatives.
- Support the development of payroll governance and best practices.

Team Support & Leadership

- Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior payroll professionals.
- Share knowledge and support payroll training initiatives.
- Act as backup for payroll management responsibilities when required.

Qualifications:

What YOU will bring to the team:

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a multinational environment.
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, taxation, social security, and employment legislation.
- Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, data analysis tools).
- Experience with payroll and HRIS systems such as SAP, ADP, UKG, or SuccessFactors.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good communication skills.
- Fluent English and/or other EMEA language communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience managing payroll across multiple countries.
- Knowledge of SOX controls and payroll audit requirements.
- Experience with payroll system implementations and process improvement methodologies.
- Project management experience is an advantage.

Key Competencies

- Payroll expertise
- Regulatory compliance
- Data analysis
- Process improvement
- Stakeholder management
- Problem solving
- Customer service orientation
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Confidentiality and integrity

📌 Payroll Specialist (Tamon)
🏢 Celanese International
📍 Tamon