Payroll Specialist

American Express • Madrid, Spain • Posted July 13, 2026

About the Role

Payroll Specialist

Madrid, Spain(Hybrid)

**Job Description**

The Colleague Experience Group (CEG) is responsible for all colleague-related benefits and programs globally, including career growth and development, leadership and learning, total rewards and well-being, recruitment, labor relations, colleague servicing, and more. CEG’s vision is to provide the best colleague experience every day to fuel growth, and they are committed to ensuring all of Team Amex has the resources and support they need to be and deliver their best.

In this role, the Payroll Specialist will report to the EMEA Payroll Manager and be part of the Colleague Servicing Team (CS). You will play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll across multiple EMEA markets, ensuring an exceptional experience for colleagues.

You will be responsible for executing payroll processes end-to-end, partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendors, and dri...