Payroll Lead, Norway

3 days ago

Oslo, Oslo County, Norway Norsk Hydro Full time
Payroll Lead, Norway

Are you looking to make a real impact? For over a century, our people have been the driving force in solving some of the world's most pressing issues – and we hope you'll join us in solving the next century's. Whether you're working to close the loop at one of our recycling facilities or ensuring efficient renewable energy processes to decarbonize aluminium production, your contributions make an impact in our shared purpose of propelling our industries and the world into a greener future.

A strategic decision has been made to bring Hydro's payroll services in Norway in-house. To lead this transition, we are hiring a Payroll Lead to play a key role in establishing and managing our in-house payroll operations.

If you are a strategic payroll leader with experience in large-scale payroll transitions and a passion for building high-performing teams, we invite you to apply and be a part of our transformation journey

About the job

In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of payroll processes in Norway, ensuring seamless operations and adherence to local regulations and Hydro's global framework. Payroll will be part of Hydro's Global Business Services (GBS) HR Norway, allowing you to collaborate with a large, internal HR community delivering services to all business areas within Hydro.

This high-impact role demands a strong background in payroll transformation, process optimization, and team leadership. The successful candidate will oversee the implementation and ongoing improvement of payroll processes, ensure full compliance with all payroll-related laws and regulations, and lead the recruitment and development of a high-performing payroll function.

Your responsibilities and deliveries
  • Lead complex payroll system projects, ensuring seamless implementation, integration, and transition while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence/ employee satisfaction.
  • In due time, recruit, train, and manage a payroll function, ensuring timely and accurate payments to employees while maintaining high standards of compliance and process efficiency.
  • Provide training and guidance to managers and employees on payroll procedures, systems, and best practices, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all payroll activities.
  • Stay up to date with local payroll laws and regulations, proactively ensuring that payroll processes remain compliant and adapting them to regulatory changes.
  • Act as the subject matter expert (SME) on payroll-related matters, offering strategic guidance to senior leadership and ensuring payroll outputs meet business and compliance requirements.
  • Oversee trade union agreements and special schemes.
  • Ensure seamless integration between the Time & Attendance systems and Hydro's payroll system.
We offer you
  • An opportunity to lead a high-impact transformation project within a global organization.
  • A collaborative and dynamic work environment, as part of a professional and highly competent HR organization.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities.
Your qualifications and skills
  • Extensive experience in payroll management, with a strong focus on compliance and process optimization. Prior exposure to global payroll and payroll system implementations can be advantageous.
  • Proven experience leading payroll transitions from outsourced providers to in-house teams, preferably within large organizations.
  • Strong leadership skills, with an interest in developing, and managing payroll teams.
  • Proven ability to drive process improvements and manage complex payroll projects, leveraging strong analytical and problem-solving skills to enhance efficiency and quality.
  • Deep knowledge of Norwegian payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements across regions.
  • Prior experience with SAP based payroll solutions is an advantage.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels.
  • Fluency in both English and Norwegian.
Additional information

The position can be located at Hydro's head office in Vækerø, Oslo - or in other Hydro locations in Husnes, Høyanger, Karmøy, Sunndal or Årdal.

Hydro values diverse skills and perspectives among employees. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Please enclose a cover letter and copies of relevant academic transcripts, diplomas, certificates etc. Only applications received through our online system will be considered, not via e-mail.

As part of our recruitment process, we use Semac for background check.

Apply before: Monday 21/04/2025 at midnight, CET.

If you have any questions, please contact:

A job where you make a difference.
A key part of succeeding in this mission involves encouraging a collegial environment where our differences are acknowledged as our greatest competitive advantage. Your diverse perspective makes us stronger. Our global diversity, inclusion and belonging program enables us to cultivate a high-performing and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.

Your career journey is unique. We strive to provide you with the support needed to achieve your full potential. With our global reach, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology you'll have the opportunity to build a career that aligns with your strengths and passions.

Join our global community of over 30,000 people with a presence in 40 countries and united by the values of Care, Courage and Collaboration. At Hydro, you have the chance to make a difference in the industries that matter.

Click here if you would like to read more about Hydro and our operations.

Posted on: 26 Mar 2025

Location:

Oslo, 03, NO, 0283 Årdal, NO, 6884 Høyanger, NO, 6993 Husnes, NO, 5460 Haugesund, 11, NO, 4265 Sunndalsøra, 15, NO, 6600

Business Area: Global Business Services (HGBS)

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