Job Description

Could you see yourself as overall responsible for end-to-end Payroll & Time services in EMEA ( Europe, Middle East & Africa) ? Are you enthusiastic about process streamlining and system architecture? And are you a dedicated people leader? If so, you might be a perfect fit for our new position as Senior Payroll Manager, EMEA.

Ideally you are based close to one of our big locations in EMEA: Denmark (Nordborg or Copenhagen), Germany (Offenbach or Hamburg), Poland (Warsaw area), Turkey (Istanbul) or Netherlands (Rotterdam).

We are in the process of designing a new HR delivery model in Danfoss. This means you will be part of establishing a new HR Services organisation with a strong pioneering spirit and an ambition to deliver state of the art HR services to our business.

You will be heavily involved in our payroll and time system consolidation and implementation project. This gives you the chance to contribute to the shaping of the Payroll & Time strategy and system landscape of the future.

You will be responsible for the transfer of local payroll set-ups in app. 30 countries into the EMEA HR Services organization. At the end of this transition, you will lead the Payroll & Time organization and be overall responsible for all end-to-end payroll and time processes, reporting, audits, and compliance reviews. In everything you do, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders across our matrix organization to ensure local buy-in and a smooth transition process.

You will join a diverse, international, and highly skilled HR community, and report to the Head of HR Services, EMEA.

Job Responsibilities

• Play a key role on a big transformation journey where we are streamlining our system landscape, reorganizing our payroll set-up, and changing our HR delivery model.
• Lead the EMEA payroll organization by role modelling our company values and by focusing on employee development and well-being.
• Overall responsible for all end-to-end payroll and time related processes.
• Collaborate with IT and external vendors on system design, improvements, and integrations .
• Provide and analyze advanced payroll and time reports.
• Manage audits and c ompliance r eviews .
• Map, design and continuously improve payroll and time management processes and procedures to streamline operations.
• Manage country payroll projects aimed at harmonizing payroll processes, policies, and systems across the organizations in EMEA.

Background & Skills

We imagine that you hold a relevant b achelor's or master’s degree in finance, accounting, human resources, or a related field (or have equivalent work experience) .

We expect you to have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as an international Payroll Manager. It is important that you have a solid understanding of system landscapes as well as demonstrated experience with leading people, process streamlining and project management.

Additionally, we are looking for:

• a team player mentality
• strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• ability to navigate in high complexity areas
• excellent communication skills
• a proven ability to navigate consciously across different cultures
• a structured, persistent, and pragmatic mindset
• excellent English skills
  

• Please apply at your earliest convenience . We do not have an application deadline but accept applications as long as the job is posted. For further information about the role, please reach out to Head of HR Services, EMEA, Mette Husum Bering (mette.bering@danfoss.com).

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.