Payroll Specialist

Are you experienced within payroll solutions, and do you take pride in always delivering high quality service on time? Do you want your next step to be in a global organization alongside ambitious colleagues? Then you might be exactly who we are searching for!

On behalf of our client, a large international company, we are looking for their new Payroll Specialist to join their headquarters in Copenhagen. The new Payroll Specialist will be part of a diverse and complex organization where they prioritize collaboration across borders and departments as well as an in innovative approach to new challenges and projects.

The payroll team you will join consists of a handful of experienced colleagues who will make sure that you feel welcome and receive a proper onboarding. We are looking for a team player who works well in a relatively big team but also someone with enough experience to challenge status quo and can deliver constructive criticism when implementing and optimizing different systems and processes.

The new Payroll Specialist will help ensure that relevant employee data inputs are registered correctly as well as securing timely submission of monthly and yearly internal controls. Your priority will be focusing on white collar employees; however, you will also assist on blue collar workers.

Furthermore, the new Payroll Specialist will be taking on the following tasks:

• Ensuring the aftermath of the payroll run such as delivering finance files, reporting and audit controls
• Monthly payroll reconciliation and new month preparation
• Cooperation with the colleagues in the People Function to support employee/manager queries
• Continuous contact with partners, pension providers and e-income
• Participate in identifying improvement opportunities in regional processes
• Participate in system and process upgrades

The ideal candidate has several years of experience within a payroll function from a complex organization. It is also an advantage (not a requirement) that the candidate has broader experience with HR operations as well as an outsourced payroll model. Furthermore, a good understanding of financial aspects related to payroll as well as knowledge of IT systems related to payroll is also expected. Additionally, knowledge of Danish payroll laws is a requirement.

We are looking for a candidate with these professional skills:

• Knowledge of the payroll process from A-Z, ideally from a big and complex organization
• Flexibility and adaptability to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Responsible and able to take ownership of your tasks
• Structured mindset and focused on delivering results as per agreed timescales and scope

We also hope to hear from candidates who are structured, likes to work in an everchanging environment and can navigate in corporate structural challenges. Additionally, you can relate with these statements:

• You have excellent collaboration skills
• You are process oriented
• You take a highly analytical approach with a strong eye for detail 
• You are proactive and have a ‘can do’ attitude
• You have an approach based on teamwork

With these requirements and wishes you are naturally expecting to be compensated. Our client offers these perks and terms:

• Competitive salary package
• Modern offices in the heart of Copenhagen
• A steep learning curve and the opportunity to improve your skills and advance, both professionally and personally
• Great facilities such as a nice canteen and training center
• Several discount options through partnerships
• Social events
• And much more…

The process

FLAIR is handling the recruitment process, and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you want to know more about the position, please contact Sales & Operations Manager, Henrik Haldbo Pedersen, on +[xxxxx].