Senior Payroll Specialist

twoday is the leading digital transformation partner in Northern Europe with a global presence. With approximately 3,000 technologists, we collaborate with the most admired private and public organizations to deliver groundbreaking digital solutions. Our deep industry expertise includes Data & AI, software development, digital experiences, and business applications. Our team, operating across the Nordics and Lithuania, generated a revenue of 280 million euros in 2023. We serve over 8,000 clients, supporting their digital transformation journeys.

Twoday are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our national finance team in our Copenhagen office.

Key Responsibilities of the role

The primary responsibility is to ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll across Denmark and other locations, in strict adherence to local compliance requirements. This includes optimizing payroll processes by identifying efficiencies, automation opportunities, and best practices to enhance accuracy and reduce manual workload. It is crucial to ensure that all relevant employee data inputs are accurately registered and submitted in line with both monthly and yearly internal controls.

Additionally, the role involves managing post-payroll activities, such as delivering finance files, generating reports, overseeing audit controls, and performing reconciliation. Close collaboration with colleagues in People & Culture is essential to support both employee and manager payroll-related queries.

Ongoing communication with external payroll providers, pension providers, and tax authorities is necessary to guarantee compliance and accuracy. Leading payroll reconciliation and preparing for each payroll cycle involves ensuring that all necessary pre- and post-payroll checks are thoroughly completed.

Expertise in managing complex payroll issues is critical, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and internal policies. Furthermore, the role plays a significant part in payroll system and process upgrades, contributing to testing, implementation, and improvement initiatives.

Collaboration with People & Culture will strengthen payroll-related processes, including cost allocations, reporting, and audits. Additionally, driving harmonization efforts across regions will be a key focus to align payroll practices, ensuring scalability and efficiency across the organization.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience working in payroll within a complex, multinational organization.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations and compliance, particularly in Denmark, with experience in other European countries being a plus.
• Experience in optimizing payroll processes, introducing automation, and implementing payroll system enhancements.
• Knowledge of financial aspects related to payroll, including tax compliance, benefits administration, and accounting processes.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and managing vendor relationships.
• Familiarity with HR operations and their intersection with payroll is an advantage.
• Proficiency in payroll and HR systems such as VismaLøn and VismaHR is a plus.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Structured and results-driven, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills, working seamlessly across teams and regions.
• Ability to navigate corporate structural challenges and drive process improvements.
• Fluent in Danish & English, both written and verbal communication.

What we offer

twoday is located in modern offices across 30 locations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Lithuania. We have a strong and unique social environment with highly engaged employees. If you are the candidate we are looking for, you will play a central role with exciting opportunities to develop within an international and innovative group, offering exciting products and services in technology and software. You will also have the flexibility to "jump" and work from one of our main offices in Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki, or Vilnius from time to time.

The Process: 

1. Telefonsamtale m. TA Business Partner

2. Online samtale med Hiring Manager

3. Fysisk samtale med Hiring Manager og TA Business Partner (hertil bedes du tage en personlighedstest forud for samtalen).

4. aftale om vilkår og underskrivelse af kontrakt

Do you have any questions regarding the job please write TA Business Partner, Xenia Hasselgaard xenia.hasselgaard@twoday.com.

Diversity and inclusion

Do you not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that women and minorities, in particular, are less likely to apply for a job if they do not meet all the criteria in a job listing. At twoday, we are dedicated to building a workplace and community where everyone is welcome. If you are excited about this role but your previous experience doesn't exactly match the job description, we still encourage you to apply.