Payroll Specialist is responsible for securing compliant payroll service delivery for our legal entities and performing monthly payroll activities in line with the applicable local legislations. We are looking for an experienced payroll expert who will join our Payroll Team and support the payroll-related data gathering, calculations, data entries, controls and validation processes as well as collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure first-class payroll service delivery to our employees.
Payroll Specialist required to perform but not limited to the below tasks:
- Collecting and consolidating payroll relevant inputs for further processing
- Ensuring timely and accurate direct data entry in the payroll system
- Managing payroll workflows to secure correct transactions, accuracy, timeliness and legislative compliance
- Reviewing interface error logs to identify potential system blocks and resolving the issues before monthly payroll cut-off date
- Controlling payroll outputs and delivering results as per agreed payroll calendar
- Generating and maintaining payroll reports from various systems
- Creating and controlling payroll related exports to authorities
- Executing monthly SOX controls in line with compliance guidance
- Tracking changes in legislation and initiating revision in local payroll processes
- Supporting payroll related internal and external audits as well as authority inspections
- Managing employee queries via internal ticketing system
- Providing expertise in payroll specific questions
- Tracking down discrepancies and collaborating with responsible parties for resolution
- Aligning with various stakeholders in connection with payroll subjects
- Participating in functional payroll projects as required
- Keeping up-to-date internal payroll process documentation
You have:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with at least 3-5 years end-to-end payroll experience and technical payroll knowledge.
- SAP & Payroll module and MS Office experience are essential.
- Strong written and oral communication English and in Polish or German is a must.
- Highly proactive and precise working style with attention to details.
- Ability to provide excellent employee experience.
- Team player attitude with a transparent communication style.
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- Flexible working arrangements to support work–life balance
- Health and well-being support – private medical care for you and your family, life insurance, mental health programs, and employee resource groups
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
- Meal and lifestyle perks – Lunch Pass (monthly meal subsidy), Nokia Social Fund (sport card, cinema tickets, loans)
- Volunteering – two paid days per year for community or charitable activities
- Career growth & mobility – technical career path, job rotation, and domestic relocation support
- Continuous learning – mentorship programs, digital learning platforms and tools
- Annual bonus – based on individual and company performance
- Pension scheme (PPE) – available after 36 months of continuous employment
- Car benefit – the eligibility for a company car is based on employee’s job grade
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- At least 3-5 years of end-to-end payroll experience
- Technical payroll knowledge
- SAP Payroll module experience
- Microsoft Office experience
- Strong written and oral English communication skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills in Polish or German
- Proactive and precise working style with strong attention to detail
- Ability to provide excellent employee experience
- Team-player attitude and transparent communication style
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
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