Payroll Partner

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As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

Alfa Laval is currently on a journey where we see great potential with established in May 2023 a regional HR Service Center (HR SSC) in Krakow. The HR SSC mission is streamlining HR & Payroll processes, ensuring an efficient and effective HR operation with best-in-class Employee support, fully focused on self-service enablement and automation.

About the Role

In the position of Payroll Partner, you will be responsible for a variety of Payroll related activities delivered to Employees in Poland and Central Eastern European countries. You will be working closely with Senior Payroll Partner, HR Partners, our Payroll Vendors, Finance Teams and HR Business Partners. 

Key Responsibilities

• In cooperation with HR colleagues, process monthly payroll run timely and in accordance with the local requirements, by accurate payroll data delivery and verification of payroll calculation/transactions performed by Payroll Vendor.
• In partnership with the HR SSC team, coordinate timely flow of critical information to ensure all Payroll transactions necessary for the monthly Payroll run are collected and correct.
• Manage Employee queries related to payroll and time & attendance area (i.e. ADP portal, working time, holidays, sick leaves, payslips) via HR ticketing system or face-to-face at the office.
• Prepare and distribute standard and ad hoc HR/Payroll reports.
• Support local audit activities, both internal and external.
• Identify improvement opportunities within Payroll area. 

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience in payroll area/process. 
• Very good Excel skills (practical usage of various functions i.e. pivot tables, vlookup and others).
• Very good spoken and written Polish & English.
• HR system knowledge i.e. Workday or ADP Payroll system is a plus.

“Nice to have” Requirements

• Working knowledge of payroll calculation rule and Polish Labor Code is a plus.
• HR case management system knowledge i.e. ServiceNow is a plus.

What we Offer

• Work in a people-oriented team with dynamic and inspiring colleagues and leaders
• Attractive salary and benefits package (private medical care for you and your family, life insurance, lunch card, access to MyBenefit platform, Multisport etc.)
• Flexible working hours, you can start between 7:30 and 9:30 am
• For this role we offer a hybrid work with 3 times a week at our office on Przybyszewskiego 56 in Kraków 
• Business casual dress-code
• Relocation support within Poland if needed.

Please note that, for data protection reasons (GDPR), we cannot accept applications by email. Please submit your application, including a cover letter and CV combined into one document in English, stating your notice period and salary expectations, via our applicant management system.

We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

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