Payroll Specialist (Danish Payroll)

Danish Crown Group; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Edenred lunch card

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Danish Crown Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist for our Krakow GBS to support end-to-end Danish payroll processing. You will ensure data accuracy, handle payroll inputs, and collaborate with HR and finance teams across borders.

You will support transition activities to the GBS model, maintain compliance with relevant agreements and legislation, and continuously improve payroll processes while delivering high service quality to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional payroll qualifications or certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees, including Denmark.
• Administer payroll data, including overtime, allowances, bonuses, absences, and reimbursements.
• Maintain payroll-related employee data in HR and payroll systems.
• Investigate, resolve, and communicate payroll discrepancies and inquiries.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Accounting/Business Administration/Economics

Tools

SAP

Job description

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We are a food company owned by Danish farmers supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers all over the world. From butchers to business developers, we’re more than 23,000 colleagues.

Danish Crown Global Business Services (GBS) in Krakow is a key part of Danish Crown’s transformation journey. We strive to be a trusted partner to the business by providing scale and standardized, efficient and effective services, thereby achieving the strategic goals of the business.

GBS and its three Centers of Excellence act as the Group Digital Transformation engine for Finance, Procurement, and Master data. Our Operational teams provide global services for Finance, Procurement, Master data, HR, and IT with the ambition to further move up the value chain and expand its service portfolio.

Passion is our protein, and by supporting each other every step of the way - from high potential programs and sustainability certifications to embracing diversity - we’re moving towards the same goal.

Better food. Brighter future

Area of Responsibility:

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be part of Danish Crown People & Culture, supporting payroll operations for employees in Denmark.

Your primary responsibility will be to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation, collective agreements, internal policies, and service standards. You will work closely with employees, managers, and HR teams to ensure a smooth and efficient payroll delivery.

You will play a key role in payroll administration across the employee lifecycle, ensuring high data quality, process consistency, and excellent service to internal stakeholders.

More specifically, you will:

• Actively participate in the transition of the payroll process to GBS
• Support end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees in Denmark.
• Collect, validate, and process payroll input data, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Administer variable payroll elements, including overtime, allowances, bonuses, absences, and reimbursements.
• Process employee lifecycle payroll-related activities, including hires, transfers, promotions, leave events, and terminations.
• Maintain and validate payroll-related employee data in HR and payroll systems.
• Investigate, resolve, and communicate payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Ensure the correct use of Collective Agreements, IFO, IO, the Salaried Employees Act, the Holiday Act, Tax and Pension rules
• Support administration of holiday, sickness, parental leave, and other absence-related processes.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, audits, and quality checks to ensure compliance and data accuracy.
• Prepare payroll reports, analyses, and documentation for internal stakeholders.
• Support statutory and regulatory payroll activities in accordance with local legislation.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements, standardization initiatives, and automation efforts.
• Participate in testing and implementation of payroll and HR system changes when required.

Who are you?

You are a detail-oriented payroll professional who enjoys working with processes, systems, and stakeholders in an international environment.

You combine a strong analytical mindset with a high level of accuracy and ownership. You are comfortable handling confidential information and thrive in a role where compliance, service quality, and continuous improvement are equally important.

You communicate effectively with both employees and business stakeholders and are able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

Educational background:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional payroll qualifications or certifications will be considered an advantage.

You have:

• 2–4 years of experience in Payroll (preferably Danish), HR Operations, HR Administration, HR Shared Services, or a similar role.
• Experience supporting end-to-end payroll processes.
• Experience with SAP
• Understanding of payroll legislation, payroll controls, and payroll compliance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage deadlines.
• Experience working with HR and payroll systems.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Nice to have:

• Experience with transition of processes to GBS
• Experience with Danish payroll processes and payroll legislation.
• Knowledge of Danish collective agreements and employment regulations.
• Experience with payroll reconciliation and audit activities.

What do we offer?

• Private medical care together with dental care
• Edenred lunch card
• Flexible working hours (50% home, 50% office)