Senior Norwegian Payroll Implementation Consultant

Nityo Infotech; Norway; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits included

Job summary

Strada is seeking a Senior Norwegian Payroll Implementation Consultant to support HR and Payroll solution delivery for the Norwegian market. This 1-year contract allows 100% remote work with eligibility for long-term extension and assumes strong Norwegian payroll expertise.

The role requires hands-on HRIS experience, knowledge of Norwegian payroll legislation, and Swedish language proficiency, with collaboration across HR, payroll, finance, and technical teams.

Qualifications

• HR/Payroll implementation experience.
• Hands-on HRIS experience.
• Strong knowledge of Norwegian payroll legislation.
• Experience with Norwegian payroll processes.
• Swedish language proficiency is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the implementation of Norwegian HR and Payroll solutions.
• Gather and analyze business requirements related to HR, payroll, and local statutory processes.
• Translate Norwegian payroll requirements and legislation into functional system requirements.
• Configure and support HRIS/payroll solutions based on Norwegian payroll requirements.
• Work closely with HR, payroll, finance, business, and technical stakeholders throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Perform payroll configuration, testing, validation, and issue resolution.
• Support UAT, parallel payroll runs, data validation, and go-live activities.
• Identify gaps between standard HRIS/payroll functionality and Norwegian statutory requirements.
• Provide functional guidance on Norwegian payroll processes and legislation.
• Prepare functional specifications, process documentation, test scenarios, and implementation documentation.
• Troubleshoot payroll and HRIS issues and coordinate with technical teams when required.
• Support post-go-live stabilization and continuous improvements.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with applicable Norwegian statutory and regulatory requirements.

Skills

HR/Payroll implementation

Norwegian payroll

Norwegian payroll laws

HRIS experience

SAP HR Payroll

Workday/Kronos/UKG

Payroll go-live

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Remote work

Swedish language

Tools

SAP HR Payroll

Workday

Kronos/UKG

Job description

Employment Type: Fixed-Term, Full-Time Employment

Contract: 1-Year Contract with Potential for Long-Term Extension

Working Model: 100% Remote

Benefits: Full benefits included

Job Overview

Strada is looking for a Senior Norwegian Payroll Implementation Consultant to support the implementation and delivery of HR and Payroll solutions for the Norwegian market.

The ideal candidate will have strong functional experience in HR/Payroll solution implementation, hands-on HRIS expertise, and strong knowledge of Norwegian payroll processes and local payroll legislation.

Candidates must be able to work remotely from Sweden and must have professional Swedish language proficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the implementation of Norwegian HR and Payroll solutions.
• Gather and analyze business requirements related to HR, payroll, and local statutory processes.
• Translate Norwegian payroll requirements and legislation into functional system requirements.
• Configure and support HRIS/payroll solutions based on Norwegian payroll requirements.
• Work closely with HR, payroll, finance, business, and technical stakeholders throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Perform payroll configuration, testing, validation, and issue resolution.
• Support UAT, parallel payroll runs, data validation, and go-live activities.
• Identify gaps between standard HRIS/payroll functionality and Norwegian statutory requirements.
• Provide functional guidance on Norwegian payroll processes and legislation.
• Prepare functional specifications, process documentation, test scenarios, and implementation documentation.
• Troubleshoot payroll and HRIS issues and coordinate with technical teams when required.
• Support post-go-live stabilization and continuous improvements.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with applicable Norwegian statutory and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong functional experience implementing HR/Payroll solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with Norwegian payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Norwegian payroll processes, statutory requirements, and local legislation.
• Hands‑on HRIS experience.
• Experience with SAP HR/SAP Payroll is highly preferred.
• Candidates with experience in Workday, Kronos/UKG, or other enterprise HRIS/payroll platforms may also be considered.
• Experience with payroll implementation, configuration, testing, and go-live activities.
• Strong understanding of payroll‑related HR processes and operations.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, international environment.
• Swedish language proficiency is mandatory.

Preferred HRIS / Payroll Platforms

The ideal candidate is a Senior Payroll/HRIS Implementation Consultant with strong Norwegian payroll expertise, hands‑on HRIS implementation experience, and a solid understanding of Norwegian payroll legislation.

Mandatory Requirements

• HR/Payroll implementation experience
• HRIS experience
• Strong knowledge of Norwegian payroll legislation