Senior Payroll Analyst

Country - Spain - State - NA - Date Published - 07-Oct-2025 - Job ID - 45853 - Travel - You may occasionally be required to travel for business - Secondary locations - GBR Office at Home - This role can be based remotely in Spain - Looking for details about our benefits? Description and Requirements "At BMC trust is not just a word - it's a way of life" We are an award-winning, equal opportunity, culturally diverse, fun place to be. Giving back to the community drives us to be better every single day. Our work environment allows you to balance your priorities, because we know you will bring your best every day. We will champion your wins and shout them from the rooftops. Your peers will inspire, drive, support you, and make you laugh out loud We help our customers free up time and space to become an Autonomous Digital Enterprise that conquers the opportunities ahead - and are relentless in the pursuit of innovation - We are seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to join our global payroll team of five professionals. Based in Spain or the UK, you will play a key role in managing payroll operations across multiple EMEA countries, with primary responsibility for Spain, UK, France, and Portugal payrolls. You will also act as a backup for other EMEA payrolls, supporting the delivery of a seamless, compliant, and employee-focused payroll experience across the region. - This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to step into a high-impact regional role in a global organization, where you’ll combine hands-on delivery with process optimization, compliance expertise, and vendor management. - Key Responsibilities - Payroll Operations (Primary Focus) - Own the end-to-end payroll process for UK, Spain, France, and Portugal, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance - Collaborate with external payroll vendors and internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, Legal) to ensure smooth payroll execution - Review and validate payroll inputs/outputs, including salary, benefits, deductions, taxes, and statutory reporting - Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory reporting obligations in each assigned country - Reconcile payroll reports and general ledger accounts; support accounting in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close Process Improvement & Technology - Partner with the global payroll team to identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities - Leverage payroll technologies and tools (experience with ADP Streamline a plus) to drive efficiency, scalability, and accuracy - Champion continuous improvement and standardization across EMEA payroll operations Compliance & Audit - Support internal, external, and statutory audits with accurate documentation and timely responses - Stay current on local legislation, taxation changes, and employment regulations across assigned payrolls - Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, HR, or related field. - 7+ years of progressive multi-country payroll experience, with strong expertise in UK and/or Spain payroll; experience in France and Portugal is highly desirable - Deep understanding of EMEA payroll regulations, compliance, and statutory reporting requirements - Hands-on experience with global payroll platforms (e.g., ADP, Workday, SAP, Ceridian); ADP Streamline strongly preferred - Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to collaborate across HR, Finance, and external vendors - Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset, comfortable working in a matrixed global environment - Fluency in English required; additional European languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese) a plus Why Join Us? - Be part of a global payroll transformation journey with opportunities to shape best practices and drive innovation - Gain exposure to multi-country payrolls in a truly international role - Work in a collaborative and supportive team of payroll professionals who value excellence, efficiency, and employee experience - Hybrid work model with flexibility, coupled with the stability of a growing global organization Our commitment to you BMC’s culture is built around its people. We have 6000+ brilliant minds working together across the globe. You won’t be known just by your employee number, but for your true authentic self. BMC lets you be YOU If after reading the above, You’re unsure if you meet the qualifications of this role but are deeply excited about BMC and this team, we still encourage you to apply We want to attract talents from diverse backgrounds and experience to ensure we face the world together with the best ideas - BMC Software maintains a strict policy of not requesting any form of payment in exchange for employment opportunities, upholding a fair and ethical hiring process. - The annual base salary range represents the low and high end of the BMC