Payroll Specialist

TL;DR

Payroll Specialist (Norwegian Payroll): Deliver accurate and compliant payroll services for Nordic clients with an accent on end-to-end processing, continuous payroll, compliance activities, and coordination with Norwegian authorities. Focus on driving process improvements, handling complex cases, managing change orders, and aligning global standards with local legal requirements.

Location: Hybrid in the Nordics with a focus on Norway

Company

hirify.global is expanding its SAP Managed Payroll Services (MPS) and BPO capabilities, building a new Nordic team.

What you will do

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying optimization opportunities in Norwegian payroll processes.
• Own and manage change-order processes with clients and stakeholders, including requirement gathering, pricing, implementation, and training.
• Produce accurate and timely payroll, handle complex cases, and act as escalation point for operational teams.
• Support system implementations, testing, validation, and year-end activities including statutory reporting.
• Maintain SOPs, train junior team members, and communicate with clients, internal teams, and Norwegian authorities.
• Ensure adherence to global and local standards while supporting client-specific needs.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in payroll outsourcing, preferably for Norwegian clients or in a Nordic SSC/BPO environment
• Strong understanding of Norwegian payroll processes, compliance, PCC, and statutory reporting
• Practical hands-on experience with Employee Central Payroll (ECP) and Payroll Control Center (PCC) is essential
• Fluent in English and Norwegian (written and spoken)
• Experience working with multinational customers and coordinating across teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Payroll, Concur, or payroll integrations.
• Payroll certifications (CPP, CPS, CPM).
• Experience in continuous-improvement or transformation-focused environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Part of a new, dynamic Nordic team in an international environment.
• Continuous training and development opportunities for career growth.
• Friendly, collaborative work environment with competitive salary and benefits.
• Emphasis on diversity and inclusion.