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Danaher

Payroll Specialist, EMEA (Finland)

LocationEspoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Work moderemote
Typefull-time
DepartmentCorporate
Company size10,000+ people
First seen6d ago
Last seen6d ago
Bring more to life.
At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Our 60,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
About the role
The Payroll Specialist for the Nordics region, with Finnish and Swedish language owns and delivers end‑to‑end payroll execution for assigned countries or regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. The Payroll Specialist serves as a subject‑matter expert for payroll operations, supports complex statutory and system requirements, and plays a key role in harmonization, escalation management, and continuous improvement across EMEA.
This position reports to Payroll Manager and is part of the Corporate organization.
This position reports to Payroll Manager and is part of the Corporate organization. Candidates that currently sit on-site or remotely will maintain their current location.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
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Process multi-country payrolls with precision and timeliness. Ensure compliance with country, regional, and local payroll regulations. Manage off-cycle payments, adjustments, and final pay calculations. Prepare and submit required filings and reports
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Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing. Escalate and resolve payroll discrepancies and serve as escalation point for Senior Payroll Analysts and Payroll Analysts. Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities. Interpret payroll policies across jurisdictions.
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Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax withholdings, benefits, and direct deposits. Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
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Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configuration to ensure regional consistency. Support the rollout of standardized payroll workflows across the EMEA region.
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Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures. Provide input on harmonization milestones and system enhancements.
The essential requirements of the job include:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Human Resources
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At least 5 years of experience processing complex payroll, in a multi-country environment.
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Strong end‑to‑end payroll expertise, including complex calculations and statutory requirements.
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Ability to independently manage priorities and make sound decisions.
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Confidence in handling escalations and sensitive payroll matters.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
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Language capability mandatory: English and Finnish and Swedish
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Advanced experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or similar.
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Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation.
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Effective communication skills for engaging with employees and cross-functional stakeholders.
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Proven problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot payroll issues and implement solutions.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-country operational environment.
Benefits
Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
At Danaher, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Danaher can provide.
This role is part of the Enterprise Payroll organisation within Danaher and is not aligned to a specific Operating Company or Platform.
For administrative purposes, this position is posted under Finland / Cytiva legal entity. However, the role is open to candidates across all Danaher locations. The employing legal entity for the successful candidate will be determined at offer stage, based on location, business requirements and applicable local regulations.
We are committed to a fair and transparent selection process across Danaher. The use of a single posting location reflects system and process requirements only and does not indicate any preference or limitation on candidate location.
Priority consideration will be given to associates formally identified as at risk of redundancy for suitable alternative roles, provided they meet the requirements of the position and in line with applicable local laws and policies.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
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