ABOUT US:

Cigna healthcare is a global health service company with roots in the US, serving more than 180 million customers and patients throughout the world. We deliver quality health care through choice, predictability, affordability and through integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that advance whole person health.

Cigna’s mission is to help our customers improve their health, well-being and sense of security by providing access to care. With our whole health approach, we’re focused on addressing health concerns, improving resilience, reducing stress levels and emotional health issues. Our employer promise is to remain steadfast in our commitment to fostering growth and improving lives by offering meaningful work within a positive, inclusive culture that prioritizes our colleagues. We champion teamwork and collaboration and empower our people with cutting-edge technology to drive efficiency and amplify their impact in everything we do. Together we strive to create an environment where every individual thrives and contributes to meaningful change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Payroll Operations Manager in providing a high quality payroll service.

• Assist with managing the day to day payroll process with only a limited manager supervision to ensure timely and accurate payments

• Proactively keep up to date with payroll legislation and compliance by interpreting new legislation effectively and explaining to junior team members where applicable

• Effectively communicate with authorities, our third party payroll providers to ensure that payments, reports and returns are being delivered to authorities and other respective stakeholders accurately and on time

• Responsible for payroll being administered and authorized in line with payroll process control policies to ensure compliance

• Develops and maintains relationships with Finance, wider HR team and other key stakeholders to ensure a smooth delivery of service between departments, working to achieve best practice at all times

• Initial point of contact (and escalation from junior team members) for employees in relation to payroll and benefits queries by demonstrating the confidence and knowledge to bring any queries to a satisfactory and timely resolution

• Proactively make recommendations for improvement by continually assessing the effectiveness of our payroll framework within a constantly evolving environment setting up new processes

• Supporting the management of invoices to ensure appropriate sign off, tracking and payments are made on time and accurately

• Administration of a range of employee benefits ensuring accurate payroll deductions are gathered together with regular and prompt reporting to 3rd parties providers (e.g. pensions, medical, various insurances, etc.)

• Calculation of statutory payroll payments, statutory documents and other manual calculations as required

• Assist with the training of new and existing employees with some supervision

Skills and Experience:

• You bring at least 5 years of experience in a payroll-focused environment.

• You have a strong interest in and deep knowledge of Spanish payroll, and you’re eager to expand your expertise to support payroll processes across multiple countries.

• You are motivated by working in an international setting, contributing to payroll operations beyond Spain.

• You enjoy collaborating within a global, often remote team, and value shared success.

• You work with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and quality.

• You are naturally curious, proactive, and enthusiastic about continuous learning.

• You respond positively to change and adapt quickly.

• You communicate clearly, address issues with maturity, and foster constructive dialogue.

• You can organize and prioritize your workload independently.

• You have solid skills in Excel; knowledge of Word & PowerPoint is an advantage.

• Experience with Workday is considered a plus.

• You have strong English communication skills, both spoken and written, and can participate confidently in English-speaking meetings.

Why You'll Love Working here

• Competitive salary

• Multicultural and hybrid working environment

• Private Medical Insurance

• Employee Wellbeing Benefits

• Educational Development Program

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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