Nordic Payroll Manager for International Corporation

Wise Group AB · plný úvazek

Linnégatan 87, Stockholm, Švédsko

Do you want to lead a Nordic payroll organization in an international corporation while driving digitalization, harmonization, and development of future payroll delivery? We are now seeking an experienced Nordic Payroll Manager for a leading international corporation with operations throughout the Nordic region. The role offers a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with operational responsibility in a complex and business-close environment. About the Role As Nordic Payroll Manager, you are responsible for the delivery of approximately 3,000 salaries per month in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. You lead a Nordic payroll organization within Shared Services with a total of 12 employees and hold overall responsibility for quality, efficiency, compliance, and continued development of payroll processes. You report to the Nordic organization and work closely with HR, Finance, business leaders, and external partners and system providers. Placement is flexible within the Nordic region, with Stockholm as the preferred location. Travel to the Nordic countries will occur. Your Main Areas of Responsibility · Lead, develop, and coach the Nordic payroll organization · Ensure correct and efficient payroll delivery according to established SLAs · Drive harmonization, digitalization, and automation of payroll processes · Ensure compliance with local laws, collective agreements, tax regulations, and GDPR in all Nordic countries · Manage budget, monitoring, and cost efficiency within the payroll function · Develop collaboration between Shared Services, HR, Finance, and the business · Participate in and drive Nordic and global projects related to systems, process development, and transformation · Serve as a strategic advisor in payroll-related processes and contribute to the organization's continued development We Are Looking for Someone Who Has: · University degree in HR, Economics, or equivalent experience · At least 7-10 years of experience in qualified payroll work · At least 5 years of management experience · Experience from Shared Services, service centers, or similar organizations · Good understanding of Nordic payroll processes, collective agreements, and regulations · Experience with change management, digitalization, and process development · Experience working in a Nordic or international environment · Very good English skills and at least one Nordic language It is a merit if you have experience with Workday, Agda, SD Worx, or other major HR and payroll systems. To Succeed in This Role, We Believe You Are: · A clear and engaging leader who builds strong teams · Business-minded and experienced in managing multiple stakeholders simultaneously · Analytical with the ability to see both the big picture and the details · Change-oriented and driven by improving processes and ways of working · Decisive, pragmatic, and comfortable taking responsibility · Communicative with the ability to build trust at all levels of the organization We Offer: You will become part of an international corporation where payroll is an important part of the continued development of HR and service delivery in the Nordic region. Here you will have the opportunity to influence, develop, and shape the payroll function of the future together with engaged colleagues in several countries. Your Application We do not accept applications via email. Instead, you apply easily with your CV or LinkedIn profile on wise.se. We use competency-based recruitment as our method. We do this in our effort towards a more potential-based matching. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds, ages, and experiences, as we know that greater diversity enriches each of us and makes us better and smarter as an organization. Do you have questions about the process or the role? Contact the responsible recruitment consultants Kristina Rostedt at [email protected] or Oscar Dahl at [email protected]. We interview continuously, so the position may be filled before the final application deadline. We look forward to your application!