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Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people's lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial's activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Our Corporate organization oversees business activities, providing strategic planning, communication, legal, finance and human resources services to the business units. As a member of our corporate organization, you will have a broad view of our company, further supporting your career development.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Job Description - Senior Payroll Manager

Job Description Summary

Senior role within the US Shared Services Center responsible for the accurate, compliant and efficient delivery of payroll services for USA, Canada and Puerto Rico, ensuring strong payroll tax governance and driving continuous improvement with internal stakeholders and external providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for USA, Canada and Puerto Rico, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
• Own the quality and governance of Payroll Taxes & Reporting, ensuring correct filings, reconciliations and issue resolution across jurisdictions.
• Ensure robust execution and compliance of Certified Payroll requirements for Construction, including tax-related validations, audit readiness and timely reporting.
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex payroll and tax issues involving employees, vendors or authorities.
• Lead coordination with external payroll and tax vendors, ensuring SLA adherence, service quality and effective issue management.
• Drive process improvements, standardization and automation in partnership with HR, HRIS and providers, including effective use of Workday Payroll.
• Oversee payroll reporting and reconciliations to support financial accuracy and close processes.
• Build strong relationships with HR, Finance, Tax and the business.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Payroll Operations, including Payroll Tax and Reporting.
• Strong experience managing payroll for USA, with exposure to Canada and/or Puerto Rico.
• Experience supporting Certified Payroll or construction payroll compliance environments.
• Prior people management or senior lead experience in payroll or HR operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar.
• Proficient knowledge of operating Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• High integrity, discretion and confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a multinational company or Shared Services Center environment.
• Workday Payroll experience.
• Spanish language will be valued
• Skills and experience with automation or AI tools will also be valued.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer.  We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a "Protected Class"), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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