EMEA Payroll & Benefits Leader – Transformation & Automation

Novo Nordisk; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 187,000 - 347,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Warsaw, Poland, seeks a Payroll, Time & Benefits Manager to own payroll, time and benefits delivery for the EMEA region from our Regional Service Centre. You will lead a highly skilled team, drive country transitions and steer processes to be simpler, smarter and more automated.

Your work ensures colleagues are paid accurately and on time while building an effective payroll control environment across multiple countries with focus on governance, risk and compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Economics, HR or related field, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ HR, payroll, tax or compensation experience, incl. payroll systems/providers.
• People-management experience with coaching and developing people while building accountability and trust.
• Experience in a shared service centre and multi-country environment; knowledge of EMEA regulations.
• Led country transitions or payroll implementations from assessment to stabilisation.
• Governing outsourced providers including performance, risk, controls and continuity.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills with integrity.
• Clear communication and ability to influence stakeholders from senior leaders to employee reps.
• Fluent written and spoken English; another European language is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of specialists, set priorities, roles and decision rights, ensuring backup coverage and succession.
• Ensure salaries and related services are processed accurately and on time, with a robust payroll control environment.
• Lead country transitions and implementations from assessment to go-live and stabilisation.
• Drive standardisation and automation in line with the PTB model, using KPIs to show gains in quality and efficiency.
• Turn the EMEA transformation roadmap into country outcomes, flag gaps and risks early.

Skills

People management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

English fluency

Problem solving

Decision making

Integrity

Influence stakeholders

Education

Master’s degree in Business, Economics, HR

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Warsaw, Poland, seeks a Payroll, Time & Benefits Manager to own payroll, time and benefits delivery for the EMEA region from our Regional Service Centre. You will lead a highly skilled team, drive country transitions and steer processes to be simpler, smarter and more automated.

Your work ensures colleagues are paid accurately and on time while building an effective payroll control environment across multiple countries with focus on governance, risk and compliance.