Payroll Specialist (Kraków, PL, 31-155)

Danish Crown Global Business Services

Kraków

Hybrid

PLN 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

16 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Lunch card

Hybrid work

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Additional holidays

Team events

Job summary

Danish Crown Global Business Services in Krakow is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support Poland payroll operations and master data processes within a dynamic international environment. You will collaborate with local HR and external payroll providers, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive data quality across systems.

The role combines hands-on payroll execution with standardization initiatives and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

2–4 years of in-house payroll experience in a manufacturing/blue-collar setting.
Experience with employee master data and payroll processes.
Knowledge of Hire-to-Retire lifecycle.
Experience cooperating with payroll vendors or external service providers.
Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
Ability to handle confidential employee information.
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
Good communication and stakeholder management.
Experience with SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central) is preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Very good English skills (B2+).

Responsibilities

Support end-to-end payroll operations for Poland (manufacturing).
Prepare and validate payroll input data, ensuring completeness and accuracy before payroll execution.
Cooperate with external payroll providers and local HR teams to ensure timely payroll processing.
Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and data-related issues.
Ensure compliance with local payroll regulations, company policies, and internal controls.
Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, and data quality checks.
Generate payroll and HR reports for internal stakeholders.
Maintain employee documentation and support payroll-related administration.
Act as a gatekeeper of employee data quality, ensuring consistency and accuracy across systems.
Contribute to process improvements and standardization initiatives within Payroll and HR Operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline

Certifications in Payroll Administration, HR Operations, Labor Law, or HR Systems

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Payroll Specialist

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, you will be part of Danish Crown People & Culture, supporting payroll operations and employee master data processes for Poland.

28/09/2026

POL-Kraków

More Specifically, You Will

Support end-to-end payroll operations for Poland (manufacturing)
Prepare and validate payroll input data, ensuring completeness and accuracy before payroll execution.
Cooperate with external payroll providers and local HR teams to ensure timely payroll processing.
Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and data-related issues.
Ensure compliance with local payroll regulations, company policies, and internal controls.
Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, and data quality checks.
Generate payroll and HR reports for internal stakeholders.
Maintain employee documentation and support payroll-related administration.
Act as a gatekeeper of employee data quality, ensuring consistency and accuracy across systems.
Contribute to process improvements and standardization initiatives within Payroll and HR Operations.

Who are you?

You are a detail-oriented professional with experience in payroll and HR administration. You enjoy working with data, processes, and stakeholders from different countries while ensuring a high level of accuracy and customer service. You have experience doing in house payroll for manufacturing and with payroll standardization and transition. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic international environment and can balance local requirements with global standards.

Educational background

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
Relevant certifications in Payroll Administration, HR Operations, Labor Law, or HR Systems are considered an asset.

You have

2–4 years of experience in in-house Payroll in manufacturing environment (blue collars), HR Operations, HR Administration, HR Shared Services, or a similar role.
Experience working with employee master data and payroll processes.
Understanding of the employee lifecycle (Hire-to-Retire process).
Experience cooperating with payroll vendors or external service providers.
Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
Ability to work with sensitive and confidential employee information.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working with HR systems (preferably SAP SuccessFactors).
Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Very good English skills (minimum B2).