Spanish Payroll Specialist

CloudPay Spanish Payroll Specialist

CloudPay is looking for a skilled and motivated Spanish Payroll Specialist to join our professional, friendly, and supportive team in Barcelona. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the full payroll cycle while ensuring compliance with all local labor laws, social security, and tax regulations.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in accuracy, enjoys working with data, and strives for high-quality results. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with clients and internal teams, playing a key part in delivering smooth and reliable payroll services. If you're passionate about payroll, detail-oriented, and eager to grow with a forward-thinking company, we'd love to hear from you!

Please submit your CV in English!

Main responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing according to the monthly payroll calendar, ensuring compliance with Spanish legislation and statutory deadlines
• Collaborate closely with Operations to validate and reconcile payroll inputs and reports, ensuring all data aligns with legal and client requirements
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies before processing, and review outputs to ensure accuracy
• Maintain payroll records and documentation for audit and compliance purposes
• Prepare and upload monthly payroll reports to the CloudPay platform
• Manage all communications and submissions related to Spanish Social Security, including registrations, amendments, sick leave, and parental leave, via systems like SILTRA, CONTRAT@, CERTIFIC@, and DELTA
• Oversee monthly Social Security contribution submissions and address any issues that may delay payment
• Coordinate the calculation and timely submission of tax declarations to AEAT, including models 111, 216, 190, 296, and 345
• Support payroll testing and parallel runs for new client implementations or system changes
• Work in partnership with the Implementation team to ensure new payroll accounts are smoothly transitioned to the in-house team
• Contribute to setup and configuration validations to ensure all client information is complete and accurate for payroll delivery

Experience needed for this role

• Extensive hands-on experience managing end-to-end Spanish payroll processing
• Deep understanding of Spanish payroll legislation, compliance, and statutory reporting requirements
• Expertise in managing complex payroll components such as benefits-in-kind, flexible remuneration, stock options/RSUs, and non-resident employee scenarios
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English (minimum English level: B2)
• Proficiency with core business tools, including Microsoft Excel, Word, email systems, and Google Apps
• Confident decision-making skills, a proactive approach to planning, and the ability to manage priorities independently
• Familiarity with Wolters Kluwer A3 software and SUMAR is a plus
• Exposure to international payroll environments is beneficial
• Willingness to attend the Barcelona office three times per month to support team collaboration

About you and Our core values

• Taking ownership, working with integrity and respect
• Being a team player is key to our culture
• Solution and customer focused
• Great initiative with the goal for excellence in achieving results
• Dedicated to developing and always looking for continuous improvements
• Be creative, be committed, be engaged and enjoy what you do

Spain

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive vacation allowance
• Calm app
• Private Medical Insurance
• EAP
• Intensive Days
• Employee Referral Program
• WFH Allowance
• Life Assurance
• CloudPay NOW
• Paid Volunteering days
• Marriage Leave
• Study Leave
• Bereavement Leave

CloudPay is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.