As our Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating and executing the full payroll process for both Spain and Portugal, while based in our Southern Europe hub in Barcelona. You will manage and run the payroll for employees in Spain directly. In parallel, you will coordinate the Portuguese payroll in collaboration with our external payroll provider, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution in line with local legislation in both countries.
Your day-to-day tasks will include handling new hires, salary updates, terminations, tax and social security deductions, and payroll reporting for the Spanish payroll. You will maintain accurate employee data across systems, ensuring efficient integration between Staffplanner, GPCN and work closely with the accounting team on payments and reconciliations.
For the Portuguese payroll, you will coordinate daily with our external payroll provider, managing incidents and providing ongoing support to ensure a smooth and compliant payroll process.
You will also manage personnel administration tasks such as contracts, travel expenses, benefits, and onboarding support. You’ll act as the main point of contact for payroll-related queries in both Spain and Portugal, liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders, including authorities, auditors, and service providers.
Additionally, you will actively participate in continuous improvement projects aimed at optimizing the efficiency and quality of the payroll process.
You’ll join our Payroll Team based in Barcelona and work closely with colleagues in Accounting, Legal, and HR, as well as store teams in Portugal and Spain. You’ll also interact with external partners, ensuring a smooth and compliant payroll process for both markets.
Who you are We’re looking for a payroll expert with:
~4+ years experience in HR generalist roles or Payroll covering Portuguese market
~ Knowledge of Portuguese payslip, labor, tax, and social security regulations to support the leaders
~ High attention to detail and discretion when working with sensitive data
~ Fluency in Portuguese and English
~ Motivation and eagerness to take on new payroll projects and contribute to continuous process improvement.
~ Who we are H&M; Group is a general company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.
Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Why you’ll love working here At H&M; Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. 25% Staff discount on all our H&M; Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M;, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M; HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).
~ H&M; Incentive Program (HIP) – a global program rewarding long-term dedication.
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