Payroll Lead, Implementations - Denmark (Nordics)
remotecom • Remote-Norway • Remote-Finland
No Relocation
Posted: May 29, 2026
Job Description
What this job can offer you
This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Global Payroll Country for the Nordics , joining our Implementation team.
What you bring
- Extensive payroll experience in a client payroll environment.
- Expert legislative knowledge in said region with specialism in Denmark.
- Payroll implementation experience.
- Strong communication skills for explaining payroll processes and issues to customers and other stakeholders.
- Strong experience of using Intega payroll software in Denmark
- Deep knowledge in using local payroll tools and software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
- An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
- Experience in accounting/reconciliations.
- Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
- You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
- Writes and speaks fluent English
- It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus
- Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities and AI fluency.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a true subject matter expert for the Nordics (focus on Denmark)
- Attend Sales calls as the Country Payroll Lead
- Participate in Sales hand-over, Lead client hand-over and client kick-off calls
- Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of global payroll implementation projects, ensuring timely delivery
- Lead the process from inception through to Parallel runs and the first month of ‘Live’ payroll before handing over to Payroll Operations
- Ensure that there is a record of all decisions that were taken throughout the implementation process and ensure Payroll Operations have full visibility including any Standard Operating Procedures that they will require to fulfil ‘Business As Usual’
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans & timelines.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the team for all stakeholders involved in the implementation process, including internal teams & customers.
- Develop and implement standardised payroll processes, project plans and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Provide ongoing support during and after the implementation to resolve any issues or challenges.
- Support the wider implementation team (including Payroll Generalist) and ops team.
- Have a focus on KPIs and SLAs.
- Skilled in implementing and improving processes.
- Ability to mentor, support and lead our Payroll Generalists who will be working alongside you.
- Working with internal teams to improve our platform, completing UAT testing through to shipping. Ensuring all changes are documented .
Practicals
- You'll report to: Senior Director, Payroll Country Compliance and Audit
- Team: Payroll Implementation
- Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify; Nordics
- Start date: As soon as possible
Application process
- Interview with recruiter
- Interview with team members (no managers present)
- Interview with future manager
- Bar Raiser Interview
- Prior employment verification check
Additional Content
What this job can offer you
This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Global Payroll Country for the Nordics , joining our Implementation team.
What you bring
- Extensive payroll experience in a client payroll environment.
- Expert legislative knowledge in said region with specialism in Denmark.
- Payroll implementation experience.
- Strong communication skills for explaining payroll processes and issues to customers and other stakeholders.
- Strong experience of using Intega payroll software in Denmark
- Deep knowledge in using local payroll tools and software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
- An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
- Experience in accounting/reconciliations.
- Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
- You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
- Writes and speaks fluent English
- It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus
- Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities and AI fluency.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a true subject matter expert for the Nordics (focus on Denmark)
- Attend Sales calls as the Country Payroll Lead
- Participate in Sales hand-over, Lead client hand-over and client kick-off calls
- Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of global payroll implementation projects, ensuring timely delivery
- Lead the process from inception through to Parallel runs and the first month of ‘Live’ payroll before handing over to Payroll Operations
- Ensure that there is a record of all decisions that were taken throughout the implementation process and ensure Payroll Operations have full visibility including any Standard Operating Procedures that they will require to fulfil ‘Business As Usual’
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans & timelines.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the team for all stakeholders involved in the implementation process, including internal teams & customers.
- Develop and implement standardised payroll processes, project plans and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Provide ongoing support during and after the implementation to resolve any issues or challenges.
- Support the wider implementation team (including Payroll Generalist) and ops team.
- Have a focus on KPIs and SLAs.
- Skilled in implementing and improving processes.
- Ability to mentor, support and lead our Payroll Generalists who will be working alongside you.
- Working with internal teams to improve our platform, completing UAT testing through to shipping. Ensuring all changes are documented .
Practicals
- You'll report to: Senior Director, Payroll Country Compliance and Audit
- Team: Payroll Implementation
- Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify; Nordics
- Start date: As soon as possible
Application process
- Interview with recruiter
- Interview with team members (no managers present)
- Interview with future manager
- Bar Raiser Interview
- Prior employment verification check