Payroll & Time Management Process Specialist

FI115 Valmet Technologies Oy; Jyväskylä; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

Competitive employee benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Valmet Technologies Oy is seeking a Payroll & Time Management Process Specialist to join our Payroll Finland team in Jyväskylä. You will own and develop payroll and time management processes and systems, driving automation, supporting integrations, and collaborating with HR, IT, and external vendors to deliver compliant, scalable solutions across the organization.

The role requires several years of experience in payroll/HR operations, strong system knowledge, and a hands-on, change-driven

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in payroll, time management, HR operations, or related process roles.
• Strong understanding of payroll and HR systems, integrations, and end-to-end data flows.
• Passion for process development, continuous improvement, automation, and digitalization.
• Strong analytical thinking with a solution-oriented, hands-on approach.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management across functions.
• Fluent communication in Finnish and English.
• Experience as a key user, super user, process owner, or system specialist.
• Experience in process harmonization, system development, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Background in payroll service providers, accounting firms, shared service centres, or HR Operations environments.
• Experience with Workday, Nepton, W web, or similar HR/time management systems.
• Understanding of Finnish Labor legislation and working time regulations.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop payroll and time management processes, systems, and operating models.
• Act as the main user and key expert for payroll and time management solutions.
• Drive process harmonization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support system implementations, integrations, testing, and change management activities.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, IT, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and collective agreement requirements.
• Provide reporting, training, and expert support across the organization.

Skills

Payroll processes

Time management

HR operations

Systems integrations

Automation

Digitalization

Stakeholder management

Finnish and English

System owner

Process harmonization

Digital transformation

Payroll service providers background

Tools

Workday

Nepton

W web

Job description

Join us in shaping the future of Payroll & Time Management excellence

Are you passionate about developing payroll and time management processes, systems, and operating models? Do you want to play a key role in shaping the future of Payroll & Time Management by leveraging automation, digitalization, and modern technologies to create efficient, high-quality, and scalable solutions? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for a Payroll & Time Management Process Specialist to join our Payroll Finland team. In this role, you will act as a key expert and process owner for payroll and time management processes, ensuring efficient, compliant, and scalable solutions that support both employees and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop payroll and time management processes, systems, and operating models.
• Act as the main user and key expert for payroll and time management solutions.
• Drive process harmonization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support system implementations, integrations, testing, and change management activities.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, IT, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and collective agreement requirements.
• Provide reporting, training, and expert support across the organization.

What We Expect from You

• Several years of experience in payroll, time management, HR operations, or related process roles.
• Strong understanding of payroll and HR systems, integrations, and end-to-end data flows.
• A passion for process development, continuous improvement, automation, and digitalization.
• Strong analytical thinking combined with a solution-oriented and hands-on approach.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions.
• Fluent communication skills in Finnish and English.
• The ability to take ownership, work independently, and drive change in a complex environment.
• Experience as a key user, super user, process owner, or system specialist.
• Experience in process harmonization, system development, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Background in payroll service providers, accounting firms, shared service centres, or HR Operations environments.
• Experience with solutions such as Workday, Nepton, W web, or similar HR and time management systems.
• Understanding of Finnish Labor legislation, collective agreements, and working time regulations.

To succeed in this role

You will excel by combining technical expertise with strategic sales capabilities, building strong customer relationships, and driving growth through innovative solutions.

Valmet’s Leadership Principles

• Take accountability - Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through.
• Lead with courage - Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly.
• Build on trust - Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety.
• Collaborate for growth - Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value.

What We Offer

• Flexibility in working arrangements, including hybrid work opportunities.
• Competitive employee benefits.
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth and development.

Company Culture and Values

We encourage our employees to have a healthier lifestyle by being a Smoke-free Workplace.

When Everything Works Together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.

Additional Information

For further information, please contact Payroll Manager Outi Tiainen outi.tiainen(at)valmet.com, tel [phone].

Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2025, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.