Payroll Manager, Northern Europe

Job Description

Are you ready to take on the role of Regional Payroll Manager, overseeing end-to-end Payroll & Time services? Are you passionate about streamlining processes and enhancing system architecture? If your answers are yes and you are a dedicated people leader, we invite you to consider our exciting new opportunity at Danfoss.

Preferably, you work out of our headquarter in Nordborg, but it is also possible to work out of Silkeborg or Kolding, as long as you can be onsite in Nordborg 3 days a week on average. 

Danfoss is at the forefront of designing a new HR delivery model, establishing a pioneering HR Services organization committed to delivering state-of-the-art HR services. As the Payroll Manager for Northern Europe, you will play a crucial role in shaping our transformation journey.

You will be responsible for payroll, time and benefit deliveries in our Northern European region which consists of 11 countries and more than 7,000 employees. 

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

You will join a diverse, international, and highly skilled HR community, and report to the Senior Payroll Manager for EMEA. 

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 Northern European 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 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 3-5 years’ experience as a Payroll Manager – preferably from an international HR Services organization. You have a thorough understanding of Danish payroll and you have a hands-on approach. It is also important that you have 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
• excellent English skills
   

We would like you to start on 1st September.

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

Please apply at your earliest convenience. We do not have an application deadline but accept applications as long as the job is posted. For further information about the role, please reach out to Senior Payroll Manager for EMEA, Christian Borup Pedersen (christian.pedersen@danfoss.com). Please be aware this email address is only for questions and answers. 
 

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.