Senior Payroll Specialist - EMEA/Nordics

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Payroll Processing

Manage complete payroll cycles for multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local statutory requirements and internal policies.

Employee Query Management & Escalation

Act as the first escalation point for payroll-related employee queries through ServiceNow, ensuring timely, accurate, and professional resolution.

Payroll Compliance & Regulatory Management

Interpret and apply tax laws, social security rules, and labor regulations across Americas and EMEA regions to ensure full statutory compliance.

Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination

Collaborate with external payroll providers to manage payroll timelines, audits, issue resolution, and service delivery quality.

Payroll Data Management & Reconciliation

Maintain, validate, and reconcile payroll data across systems to ensure accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.

Payroll Transformation & Automation Support

Support payroll transformation initiatives including system implementation, automation, and vendor integration projects.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with HR, Finance, Audit, and Compliance teams to meet reporting, governance, and control requirements.

Process Improvement & Optimization

Identify inefficiencies in payroll processes and contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives.

Mentoring & Guidance

Support and mentor junior team members and act as a subject matter expert for complex payroll issues.

Governance & Documentation

Ensure adherence to global SOPs, maintain payroll documentation, and support audit readiness and reporting requirements.