Payroll Specialist International (France & Italy)
Coordinate payroll across France & Italy from Barcelona. Own accuracy, drive compliance, and thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural team shaping the future of European aviation.
Hello! We are Volotea, the airline of small and mid-sized cities in Europe.
At Volotea, we’re not just flying planes—we’re connecting people, cities, and opportunities.
Since 2012, we’ve grown into one of Europe’s fastest-expanding low-cost airlines, linking small and mid-sized cities with direct flights at competitive prices. With over 70 million passengers flown and 100+ destinations across 18 countries, our journey is just taking off.
We’re now looking for a Payroll Specialist International based in Barcelona to join our growing international payroll team and help us coordinate payroll operations across France and Italy.
If you’re passionate about accuracy, compliance, and collaboration in a multicultural environment, this is your chance to make an impact in one of Europe’s most dynamic airlines.
🚀 Take off with us! Your journey starts here.
How will it be to work with us?
- Coordinate end-to-end payroll activities with external providers across France and Italy.
- Validate and consolidate payroll input data (hires, terminations, variable pay, absences, benefits, etc.).
- Review calculations and reports from vendors, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local labor and tax regulations.
- Support Finance with payment files, reconciliations, and payroll reporting.
- Manage employee payroll queries in coordination with HR and external providers.
- Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of payroll processes across the region.
- Participate in audits, system updates, and transitions related to payroll operations.
- Act as backup for other countries in the team, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Why join us?
✈️ Travel the world for less
Enjoy exclusive deals with 180+ airlines—fly with your family for up to 4-5 times less than standard fares, just covering airport taxes. Weekend getaways or global adventures? You decide!
🏙 A prime location in Barcelona – And no, we’re not located at the airport!
You may not have seen us at Barcelona Airport, but there’s a reason for that—you’ll understand when you get to know us! 😉 Our HQ is in a top area, surrounded by great restaurants, shops, and services.
🤝 We work hard, but we have fun too!
We love bringing people together with events like:🎭 Carnival parties 🎢 Trips to Port Aventura 🎿 Ski getaways 🏃 Running clubs 🏓 Paddle & ping-pong tournaments
We’re an active, social team—there’s always something happening!
⚡ Make an impact – Bring your ideas to life! 🚀
At Volotea, your ideas matter. We give you the space and support to create, innovate, and shape the company’s future.
📝 A benefits plan that works for you
Customize your benefits! Allocate part of your salary to dining, transport, or health insurance, tax-free—meaning more savings for the things you love!
🧘♀️ Your well-being comes first
Enjoy discounted gym memberships, free fresh fruit, and coffee to keep you energized.
🌍 A global teamwork
In a diverse, multicultural environment where teamwork and innovation drive success.
📈 Grow your career with us
Access training in soft skills, office tools, and languages to boost your career.
⚖ Work-Life balance – Flexibility to thrive
With flexible schedules, hybrid models with up to two days of remote work per week, flexible vacations, and your birthday off, you can grow professionally without compromising your well-being.
🚀 Ready to join us?
What will make you succeed in this position:
- 2–4 years of experience in payroll coordination, ideally in multinational or shared-service environments.
- Solid knowledge of payroll regulations in France or Italy, and interest in expanding to multi-country scope.
- Experience working with external payroll BPO (e.g., ADP, SD Worx) and HRIS/ERP systems (Workday, SAP, etc.).
- Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
- Fluent in English, plus working level in French, Italian or Spanish (more than one is a big plus).
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with a problem-solving mindset.
- Comfortable working under tight deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
- Team-oriented, curious, and proactive in an international environment.
Learn more about working at Volotea HQ
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Volotea is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit diverse candidates. Our goal is to continuously improve and sustain an inclusive culture by attracting, developing, and engaging the best talent in our industry.
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- Area
- HQ
- Locations
- Barcelona
- Remote status
- Hybrid
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