Area Payroll Manager

Job Description

Are you working within global payroll and are you ready for a new adventure? Do you see yourself as responsible for end-to-end Payroll & Time services for a big geographical area? Are you enthusiastic about process streamlining and system architecture? Do you know how to handle transitions into a shared services set-up? And are you a dedicated people leader? If so, you might be a perfect fit for our new position as Area Payroll Manager.

We are in the process of designing a new HR delivery model in Danfoss. This means you will be part of establishing a new HR Services organisation with a strong pioneering spirit and an ambition to deliver state of the art HR services to our business.

You will be responsible for payroll, time and benefit deliveries in this diverse area which covers East & South European countries.

You will be responsible for the transfer of local payroll set-ups into the EMEA HR Services organization. You will establish and lead the new team and be overall responsible for all end-to-end payroll and time processes, reporting, audits, and compliance reviews.

You will join a newly established team where we are driven by a shared passion for making our new shared services set-up a success and you will report to the Head of Payroll for EMEA. 

You will be based either at our office in Grodzisk Mazowiecki or Tuchom.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Play a key role on a big transformation journey where we are streamlining our system landscape, reorganizing our payroll set-up, and changing our HR delivery model.
• Lead the payroll team by role modelling our company values and by focusing on employee development and well-being.
• Overall responsible for all end-to-end payroll and time related deliveries.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT and external vendors on system design, improvements, and integrations.
• Provide and analyze advanced payroll and time reports.
• Manage audits and compliance reviews.
• Continuous streamlining of operations.
• Manage country payroll & time projects aimed at harmonizing processes and systems within EMEA.

Background & Skills

We imagine that you hold a relevant bachelor's or master’s degree in finance, accounting, human resources, or a related field (or have equivalent work experience).

We expect you to have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Payroll Manager in an international company where you have managed payroll in several countries. You have experience handling transition of payroll into a shared services context and are used to working with production environments. You have a hands-on approach, a good understanding of system landscapes as well as demonstrated experience with leading people and streamlining processes.

Additionally, we are looking for:

• a team player mentality
• a quality driven approach
• a structured, persistent, and pragmatic mindset 
• strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills 
• an ability to navigate in high complexity areas
• excellent communication skills
• someone who speaks English fluently

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.