Senior Payroll Specialist

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices in Europe and Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life and turn HR into a value source for our clients and their people.

Our people solutions span the entire employee journey, from salary payment to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent. Are you ready to join us?

About the role:

Deliver expert payroll services across the Nordics with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and client satisfaction. You will independently manage complex payrolls, lead process improvement activities, support system changes, and coach junior colleagues.
You act as a subject matter expert, driving operational excellence internally and externally.

Which tasks can you expect?

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing independently, including complex and escalated cases.

• Act as the trusted advisor for payroll-related client matters and audits.

• Ensure payrolls are processed with the highest accuracy , on time, and in compliance with Nordic country laws and client agreements .

• Perform advanced quality controls , audits, and reconciliations.

• Manage complex statutory filings and reporting to authorities .

• Lead updates and improvements to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and client-specific documentation.

• Actively participate in client governance calls, audits, and operational reviews .

• Identify, lead, and implement payroll process improvement initiatives.

• Support testing and validation for system changes and enhancements.

• Mentor, coach, and provide guidance to less experienced colleagues.

• Danish proficiency is essential and fluency in English.

What do you have to offer?

• +5 years experience processing Danish payroll

• You are meticulous, proactive, and solution oriented .

• You demonstrate strong leadership and coaching skills, a deep understanding of Nordic payroll legislation , and high client service standards.

• You enjoy building relationships with clients and mentoring your team to deliver exceptional service .

• You coach and mentor less experienced and onboard and train new colleagues.

What We Offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience and achievements, plus a flexible benefits package.

• A dynamic environment with flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Continuous learning opportunities through individual development plans and professional training.

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.

SD Worx embraces diversity in the workplace. Diversity brings inspiration and innovation to our company. We particularly welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin color, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or stage of life.

Salary range information will be shared with candidates during the first call with the Talent Acquisition team.