Global Payroll Specialist - Finland & Europe

UPM; Tampere; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UPM is seeking a Specialist/Senior Specialist, Payroll Services to join the Payroll team in Tampere, Helsinki, Finland, or Krakow, Poland. You will lead Finland payroll delivery within a global payroll organization, collaborating across countries and external partners to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years (Specialist) or 5+ years (Senior Specialist) in payroll operations, strong Finland payroll knowledge, and expertise in HRIS/Workday, time and

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of solid experience in managing payroll operations, preferably in international environments
• Direct knowledge handling Finland payroll operations
• Expertise in payroll administration, collective labour agreement compliance, social security & regulatory compliance
• Familiar with HRIS/Payroll tech (e.g., Workday), Time & Attendance systems, and office/case management tools
• Proven ability to manage relationships with external payroll vendors & cross-functional stakeholders
• Organized, able to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Fluent in Finnish and English, written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ongoing Finland payroll transformation projects including design, transition activities, and readiness of new service model
• Support implementation and stabilization of new payroll/time-management technologies
• Partner with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders to manage data flows and monitor SLAs
• Perform pre- and post-payroll reconciliations and quality checks on vendor reports
• Ensure payroll processes comply with labor laws, tax regulations and reporting requirements
• Work with Finance, HR and People Operations on accounting reconciliations, GL postings and audits
• Serve as escalation point for complex payroll inquiries and international situations
• Participate in continuous improvement and develop standardized payroll frameworks and digital tools

Skills

Payroll operations

Finland payroll

HRIS/Payroll technologies

Time & Attendance systems

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Workday

Case management software

Time & Attendance systems

Job description

UPM is seeking a Specialist/Senior Specialist, Payroll Services to join the Payroll team in Tampere, Helsinki, Finland, or Krakow, Poland. You will lead Finland payroll delivery within a global payroll organization, collaborating across countries and external partners to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years (Specialist) or 5+ years (Senior Specialist) in payroll operations, strong Finland payroll knowledge, and expertise in HRIS/Workday, time and