Senior Payroll Specialist

<p><b>Senior Payroll Specialist</b></p><p><br/><b>Location:</b> Ostroleka, Lodz, Tychy or Warsaw (hybrid work model)<br/><b>Reporting to:</b> Manager People Core Services Poland</p><p></p><p><b>Do good for people and the planet</b></p><p><br/>At Stora Enso, we believe that everything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. Our purpose is to accelerate the transition to a circular bioeconomy. Join us and contribute to building a Nature Positive future.</p><p>We are currently seeking a skilled <b>Senior Payroll Specialist</b> to take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process and support the organization with workforce cost analysis and budgeting. This role combines operational payroll expertise with strong analytical and financial capabilities to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all payroll and compensation-related activities. Experience in coordinating tasks or supporting team workflows is considered an asset, as this position offers potential for future development toward a supervisory role within the People Core Services team.</p><p></p><p><b>Main Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Manage cooperation with the external payroll provider, ensuring the payroll process is efficient, compliant, accurate, and delivered on time in line with internal standards and legal requirements</li><li>Ensure that payroll operations comply with labor law, tax, and social insurance regulations</li><li>Liaise with external institutions (Social Security Office, Tax Office, PFR, Statistical Office, PPK)</li><li>Collaborate with the Finance and Controlling departments on personnel cost budgeting, forecasting, and reporting</li><li>Monitor, verify, and analyze employee bonuses, rewards, and incentive programs</li><li>Provide reports and insights on salary levels, payroll trends, and workforce cost metrics across the organization</li><li>Support compensation analysis and contribute to the development of salary and benefits policies</li><li>Lead or participate in process improvement and change management initiatives within People Core Services, ensuring continuous efficiency and compliance,</li><li>Assist in coordinating daily People Core Services workflows, promoting effective communication and task execution within the team</li><li>Provide expertise and mentoring to junior team members</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Key Competencies:</b></p><ul><li>Strong knowledge of labor law, taxation, and social security regulations</li><li>Hands-on experience with HR and payroll systems (e.g. SAP, Teta, Workday, other)</li><li>Advanced analytical and data management skills (Excel, pivot tables, reporting tools)</li><li>Ability to collaborate effectively with Finance and Controlling teams</li><li>High attention to detail, confidentiality, and accountability</li><li>Excellent communication and problem-solving skills</li><li>Fluency in <b>English</b> and <b>Polish</b> (spoken and written)</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, or a related field</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll or HR operations, preferably within an international environment</li><li>Proven experience in payroll processes in accordance with Polish regulations</li><li>Strong understanding of Polish labor law, tax, and social insurance systems</li><li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities</li><li>Experience in budgeting and cost analysis related to workforce planning</li><li>Previous experience in team coordination or people management is an asset</li></ul><p></p><p><b>What we offer:</b></p><ul><li>Engaging and meaningful work in a reputable international company</li><li>Stable employment based on a full-time employment contract</li><li>Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development</li></ul><p></p><p><b>How to apply:</b></p><p>Submit your application via our recruitment platform. We review applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply <b>as soon as possible.</b></p><p></p><p>Data provided outside of the Polish Labor Code’s requirements (name, surname, parents' names, date of birth, residential address, data on education, skills and experience, completed schools and <span>studies, training</span> and courses, previous employers, positions and <span>professional duties)</span> will be processed based on your consent.</p><p></p><p><b>To record your consent, please include the <span>following clause</span> in your CV: </b></p><p>"I consent to the processing of personal data contained in the application documents sent by me that are not required by the Polish Labor Code for the purposes necessary for the implementation of current and <span>future recruitment</span> processes by Stora Enso Group. I am aware that <span>I may withdraw</span> this consent at any time by contacting Stora Enso by sending email to <a href="mailto:data.privacy@storaenso.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span>dat