Employee Payroll & Rewards Co-Ordinator

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.

The Role:

In this position, you will support the Payroll &
Rewards operations in the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland).

Main responsibilities include:

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• Payroll Data &
  Systems Processing and Management.
  
• Optimising Payroll practices, aligning to company policies whilst remaining compliant.
  
• Post payroll analysis reporting / documentation to Finance (monthly journals, reconciliations, year end audit assistance).
  
• Be point of contact with external 3rd party statutory bodies / providers and internally with employees and Finance.
  
• Future flexibility to work on other EMEA payrolls.
  

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Copenhagen (hybrid working model).

What you will do:

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• Executing orderly and punctual Payroll / Benefit processing and operation in the Nordic Areaensuring employees /statutory contributions and any 3rd party contributions(pension contributions) are paid in a timely manner.
  
• Ensure all relevant payroll data (absence, pensions, benefits in kind data) is logged accurately and processed and submitted accordingly on a timely basis to remain compliant with the tax laws of the country and policies of the Business.
  
• Monthly / annual (year end activities) payroll reports to Finance
  
• Contribute to developing and implementing concepts and strategies within the Payroll / Rewards area in line with Business objectives for the Nordics area and EMEA.
  
• Harmonising commonPayroll Practices across EMEA.
  
• Reviewing, updating Payroll Processing documentation.
  
• Invoice Reconciliation / Management
  
• Point of contactwith employees for any payroll queries, time-keeping / absence management as well as3rd party providers
  

What you will need:

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• Ideally educated to degree level with focus on Payroll, HCD, Compensation &
  Benefits area or professional qualifications in this area or comparable.
  
• At least 3-5 years of experience and proven successful track record in Payroll Operations and Systems, Management of Compensation and Benefits, ideally obtained in the Nordic Area.
  
• Have good knowledge of Personnel &
  Payroll controls and strategies. Understanding of Personnel Practices, tax &
  social insurance law, company pensions, collective agreements. Ideally a good understanding of Payroll Accounting.
  
• Payroll experience of other European countries a plus.
  
• Extensive knowledge of HR Information Systems – ideally Workday, Cloudpay, ADP Streamline, SAP. Experience with Implementing HRIS / Payroll systems a plus
  
• Proficiency with all Microsoft applications required (Excel, Word, Powerpoint )
  
• Business fluent in English, both written and communication skills.
  
• Proficiency in other languages a plus
  

How we work:
Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer:
A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process:
Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more:
If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https:
//www.Kao.Com/americas/en/) or EMEA website (https:
//www.Kao.Com/emea/en/)

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