Senior Payroll Professional

Job Description

Danfoss is proud to be at the forefront of driving a global transformation in digital and electric solutions that increase productivity and energy efficiency.  We are truly passionate about investment, and innovation, as we continue to support our customers' journey towards a greener and lower-carbon future.

As part of our ongoing implementation of a new HR delivery model in Danfoss, we are now seeking to add a Senior Payroll Professional to our HR Services Payroll team in the UK.

Report to our Payroll Manager for Northern Europe, this role will join a newly formed team within our shared services setup.  As such, the role would suit someone with the motivation and drive to play a leading part in the development of that team, ensuring successful delivery of payroll services for our UK operations.  As part of a global organisation, this role will also afford you opportunity to broaden your exposure and develop your experience beyond the UK as well, and as such would suit someone ambitions to further their knowledge and capabilities in the long-term.

The role can be based at either our Warwick or Havant manufacturing sites in the UK and may involve occasional travel as part of the role.
 

Job Responsibilities

The Senior Payroll Professional will be responsible delivering a timely and accurate service for Danfoss, ensuring that we remain compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.  Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:

•    Payroll Processes: Process and review in a timely and accurate manner all aspects of payroll. Working with the Payroll Manager to design payroll process, procedures and approaches for consistency, accuracy and compliance
•    Compliance and Accuracy: Ensuring compliance with local labour laws and statutory regulations and maintaining accurate payroll records.
•    Employee Queries: Acting as a point of contact for employee questions about timesheets, pay slips, and other payroll-related matters.
•    Documentation: Defining our work processes and documenting our processes step-by-step
•    Reconciliations: Regularly reviewing and updating payroll records to ensure accuracy.
•    Collaboration: Working with HR and finance teams to ensure seamless integration of payroll data and processes and working with outsourced providers where required.
 

Background & Skills

To thrive in this role as a Senior Payroll Professional, we would expect you to demonstrate the following:

•    Relevant degree or similar supporting qualification in finance, accounting, human resources, or related field
•    Demonstrable experience of working in a payroll function as Payroll Officer, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Coordinator, Payroll Administrator, Payroll Manager, or similar related roles
•    Detailed knowledge of compliance measures including relevant laws, regulations and requirements
•    Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
•    Strong attention to detail, and a drive towards quality and accuracy
•    Ability to build and constructive relationships with stakeholders and team colleagues through good communication and collaboration

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.
 

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.