Overview
Global Payroll Analyst role at Sage. Hybrid role in Madrid: 3 days a week in the Madrid office and 2 days from home.
Responsibilities
* Accurately process monthly payrolls, including salaries, overtime, bonuses, holiday pay, and deductions, fully compliant with Spanish labour laws and the Workers’ Statute (Estatuto de los Trabajadores).
* Manage social security activities such as onboarding new hires, handling leavers, recording absences, contract changes, sickness cases, and processing A1 certificates.
* Administer employee benefits and incentives, including meal vouchers, pension plans, and health insurance.
* Calculate, file, and remit tax and social security contributions to Seguridad Social and Agencia Tributaria.
* Provide clear support and answers to employee queries on payroll topics like prorrateo, paga extra, and finiquito (severance pay).
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, including contracts, tax information, and bank details.
* Collaborate closely with People and Finance teams to ensure smooth onboarding, benefit updates, and payroll reporting.
What We’re Looking For
* Minimum 3 years’ experience managing payroll within a multi-country or international environment.
* Deep knowledge of Spanish labour laws, tax regulations, and Seguridad Social requirements.
* Proficiency with payroll systems such as SAP/GlobalView and ADP Celergo.
* Strong data analysis skills, especially with Excel, to generate insightful reports and support decision-making.
* Exceptional attention to detail and excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
* Fluency in Spanish and English (written and spoken) is essential; additional languages are a plus.
* A collaborative team player who is also capable of working independently and taking initiative.
* Effective problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot payroll issues.
* Experience working within an Employee Service model is highly desirable.
What’s in it for you?
* Flexible benefits: exchange part of your salary and make tax savings on health insurance, meal and transport vouchers, childcare, and training.
* Well-being: Free access to the Calm app (for up to 5 users), 24/7 counseling, and emotional support from Healthy Mind Coaches. Access to self-care and parenting resources through the Cleo app.
* Flexible working: option to work with flexible hours, shortened Fridays and summer schedules, and the Work Away program allowing work from over 40 countries up to 10 weeks per year.
* Annual leave: 23 working days of vacation, 5 paid days per year for volunteering, and 5 additional paid days annually for personal or professional development.
* Extended leave: 7 extra days of maternity leave and 5 extra days of paternity leave after one year of service.
* Financial support: Life and disability insurance, salary advances up to 3.5 times net monthly pay, a €300 net marriage bonus, and access to Sage’s employee stock purchase plan at a discounted rate.
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