Payroll, Compensation & HR Operations Lead - M/F/D

Mission: 

Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking supports corporate and institutional clients by providing integrated financial solutions in an international, demanding and constantly evolving environment. Joining us means becoming part of a collaborative organization where quality of execution, innovation, responsibility and effective risk management are essential.

We are looking for a senior Payroll, Compensation & HR Operations Lead who takes ownership of these activities for approximately 220 employees in Spain, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance and a high quality employee experience.

This is a broad and visible role within an international and highly regulated banking environment, working closely with Finance, external providers and local and international stakeholders, while contributing to the transformation and continuous improvement of our HR processes.

Tasks and responsibilities:

You will act as the key point of expertise for Payroll, Compensation and HR Operations in Spain, with responsibility for:

• Leading and coordinating the end-to-end monthly payroll process in partnership with our external payroll provider

• Ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery, including salary changes, bonuses, variable compensation, allowances and deductions

• Managing payroll controls, reconciliations, audits and statutory reporting

• Ensuring compliance with Spanish labor law, tax and Social Security requirements

• Coordinating payroll accounting activities, provisions and closing processes with Finance

• Managing compensation processes and employee benefits, including the flexible compensation plan

• Administering pension schemes, life and disability insurance programs

• Coordinating employee share plans and other equity-related programs

• Producing workforce cost reporting and analysis

• Managing relationships with external providers and ensuring high-quality service delivery

• Identifying opportunities for automation and simplification, stronger controls and more efficient HR processes

• Participating in HR transformation, digitalization and compensation implementation projects

Studies & experience:

• At least 8 to 10 years of experience in Payroll, Compensation & Benefits or closely related HR operations

• Proven experience managing an end-to-end payroll process and working with an outsourced payroll provider

• Experience in compensation, flexible benefits, pension and insurance programs

• Experience in banking, financial services or another regulated multinational environment would be a strong advantage

Language skills:

• Fluent in English and Spanish

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Strong knowledge of Spanish payroll, labor legislation, taxation and Social Security requirements

• A good understanding of payroll accounting, provisions, accruals and reconciliations

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data and reporting

• Knowledge of the Spanish Banking Collective Agreement would be highly valued

• Ownership and Accountability

• Attention to Detail and Accuracy

• Payroll and Benefits Problem Solving

• Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Cross-functional Collaboration

• Confidentiality and Professional Integrity

• Prioritization and Time Management

• Continuous Improvement Mindset

• Teamwork and Collaboration

Société Générale Spain is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.

This role gives you the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of a broad and strategic Payroll, Compensation and Benefits scope in Spain

• Work in an international Corporate & Investment Banking environment

• Join an experienced and collaborative Human Resources team

• Gain exposure to senior HR, Finance and business stakeholders

• Work across a diverse portfolio of Reward programs, including payroll, flexible benefits, pensions, insurance and employee share plans

• Contribute to HR transformation, automation and process improvement initiatives

• Make a visible impact on operational excellence, regulatory compliance and employee experience

• Continue developing your career within an international banking group

If you are passionate about Compensation and Reward, enjoy taking ownership of complex processes and want to contribute to the continued development of our HR services in Spain, we would be delighted to hear from you.

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.