HR Administration and Payroll Specialist Italy & Spain

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Company

hirify.global provides instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise for life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories worldwide.

What you will do

• Manage monthly payroll processing for Italy and Spain according to local payroll calendars and compliance requirements.
• Prepare payroll instructions for external providers, review payroll results, and validate accuracy.
• Coordinate payroll-related tax, social security, pension, and insurance activities and payments.
• Conduct audits and validation checks while ensuring compliance with internal controls, SOX, GDPR, and data protection requirements.
• Resolve complex payroll and HR administration issues with HR, Finance, IT, internal stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance, implement process improvements, and support projects, onboarding, and team training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• At least one year of experience in payroll administration or a payroll specialist role.
• Fluent written and spoken English, Italian, and Spanish are required.
• Strong knowledge of payroll and HR processes, systems, and controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently, work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and collaborate across countries.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time daytime schedule with no specified end date.
• Global benefits, with additional benefits varying by country.
• Stock Purchase Plan, life insurance, pension, healthcare, Employee Assistance Program, holidays, and company activities.
• Growth opportunities within a large international organization.
• Focus on integrity, quality, collaboration, and work-life balance.