Senior Payroll Specialist

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join the payroll services team. In this role, you will work with one international client and manage the end-to-end payroll process in an international environment where your daily working language is English.

The employer provides comprehensive payroll services both domestically and globally, including:

• partially outsourced payroll administration processes
• fully outsourced payroll administration processes (calculation and payment of salaries, leave and absence tracking, statutory payroll reporting, and handling employer obligations)

The role also includes contributing to continuous improvement of payroll processes, quality assurance, and the adoption of new tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the full payroll process for assigned client(s) (end-to-end)
• Process and pay salaries, and ensure payroll data reporting to accounting
• Submit authority filings and perform reconciliation with the Income Register (tulorekisteri)
• Provide customer support related to payroll matters
• Prepare Kela applications and other employment-related reporting/clarifications
• Advise clients on employment relationship, collective agreement, and employment legislation questions
• Develop payroll processes and working methods together with the team
• Collaborate closely with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders
• Analyze payroll-related data using Excel
• Participate in developing and implementing new ways of working and technologies

Requirements

• Several years of experience in payroll tasks and the ability to manage the payroll process independently
• Experience with Mepco system
• Excellent English skills (written and spoken), as daily work is in English
• Fluent Finnish
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to learn new collective agreements and interpret employment legislation
• Excellent collaboration and customer service skills
• Ability to manage your own work, prioritize efficiently, and handle pressure in busy periods

Preferred Qualifications

• Active use of AI tools in work
• Experience with international payroll situations
• Experience handling stock option processing
• A development-oriented, solution-focused working style

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: 2,800–3,600 €/month, depending on your experience and skills
• Holiday pay is paid monthly with salary and included in the stated monthly salary
• Fringe benefits including: meal benefit, phone benefit, and recreation benefit

Location & Work Model

• Flexible work arrangement: work from the office or remotely
• Offices in Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Salo, Kotka, and Lahti
• In Oulu, a modern coworking space is available
• Remote work may be possible from anywhere in Finland

Additional Information

• Start date is flexible, and the employer hopes you can begin as soon as possible
• The position is described with a hybrid work setup