Payroll Specialist

Alvotech leitar að öflugum og nákvæmum launasérfræðingi í tímabundið starf til 6 mánaða með möguleika á framlengingu.

Launateymi Alvotech annast launavinnslu fyrir um 1100 manns á Íslandi, auk umsjónar launavinnslu í nokkrum löndum utan Íslands.

Starfið felur í sér vinnslu mánaðarlegra launa, umsýslu launagagna, samskipti við starfsfólk og stjórnendur ásamt því að tryggja að launavinnsla samræmist íslenskum lögum, kjarasamningum og skattareglum.

Við leitum að einstaklingi með að lágmarki 3 ára reynslu af launavinnslu, góða þekkingu á íslensku launaumhverfi, skattamálum og lífeyrismálum. Þekking á launavinnslu í Kjarna er kostur, góð Excel-kunnátta og hæfni til að vinna með trúnaðarupplýsingar af fagmennsku eru skilyrði. Mjög góð íslensku- og enskukunnátta er nauðsynleg.

Kostur er ef umsækjandi hefur reynslu af alþjóðlegri launavinnslu, umbótaverkefnum tengdum launaferlum og vinnu í hröðu og krefjandi starfsumhverfi.

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Alvotech is looking for a temporary (6 months contract with the possibility of extension) Payroll Specialist. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining compliance with Icelandic labor laws, collective agreements, tax requirements, and internal policies. The role works closely with HR, Finance, managers, external payroll providers, and government authorities to deliver a high-quality payroll service to employees.

Key responsibilities:

• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Review and validate payroll data, including salaries, overtime, shift premiums, bonuses, allowances, and deductions.
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data accuracy within HR and payroll systems.
• Calculate final settlements, vacation pay, and other employee payments.
• Support payroll-related month-end and year-end activities.
• Ensure compliance with Icelandic labor legislation, tax regulations, social security requirements, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and union requirements.
• Prepare and submit payroll-related reports and declarations to authorities and third-party providers.
• Support internal and external audits by providing payroll documentation and reports.
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries regarding payroll, taxation, benefits, vacation accruals, and deductions.
• Provide guidance and support on payroll-related matters in a professional and confidential manner.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities related to payroll administration.
• The Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining compliance with Icelandic labor laws, collective agreements, tax requirements, and internal policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of payroll administration experience.
• Fluent in Icelandic and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong knowledge of Icelandic payroll practices, taxation, pension administration, and labor market requirements.
• Experience in working with payroll and HR information systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with payroll reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience in supporting multinational payroll operations.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and union requirements in Iceland.
• Experience with payroll process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Kjarni payroll solutions is a strong advantage.

What we offer:

• An inspiring challenge to work with great co-workers on ambitious projects that change people's lives.
• The chance to be a part of a global and fast-growing company.
• An international work culture that encourages diversity, collaboration and inclusion.
• Positive, flexible, and innovative work environment.
• Support for personal growth and internal career development.
• Company social events and milestone celebrations.
• Excellent in-house canteen and coffee house.
• Exercise and wellbeing support for full-time employees.
• On-site shower facility.
• Transportation grant towards eco-friendly modes of travel for full-time employees.
• Internet at home for full-time employees.