Payroll Expert

Job Description Summary

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. By creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally.

Join us in the role of Payroll Expert, the future is ours to shape!


Payroll Expert is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for employees in Poland, in compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies. The role requires strong technical expertise in ADP Suite, attention to detail, and the ability to manage reconciliations, controls, and employee queries effectively.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• • Payroll Processing -

Execute end-to-end payroll for Poland using ADP GlobalView. Validate input data (time, absences, benefits, deductions). Ensure compliance with Polish labor law, social security, and tax regulations.

• • Technical Requirements -

Proficient in ADP GlobalView configuration and processing. Ability to run and interpret system reports for payroll validation. Ability to create SSL and good understanding of systems interfacing (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors) and ADP.

• • Reconciliations & Controls -

Perform monthly payroll reconciliations (gross-to-net, tax, social security). Validate funding files and statutory payments. Maintain internal controls to ensure compliance and audit readiness.

• • Query Management -

Respond to employee payroll queries promptly and professionally. Collaborate with P&O, Finance, and external vendors to resolve discrepancies. Maintain documentation for query resolution and compliance.

• • Compliance & Reporting -

Ensure timely submission of statutory reports (ZUS, PIT, PFRON). Support internal and external audits. Keep up-to-date with changes in Polish payroll legislation.

Success Factors

• • Accuracy & Attention to Detail: Zero-error payroll execution.
  • Customer Service Orientation: Clear, empathetic communication with employees.
  • Technical Expertise: Strong command of ADP Suite and payroll processes.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve complex payroll issues quickly.
  • Collaboration: Effective partnership with P&O, Finance, and external vendors.
  • Compliance Mindset: Adherence to local laws and internal controls.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, HR, or related field.
  • 3+ years of payroll experience in Poland.
  • Advanced knowledge of Polish labor law and tax regulations.
  • Proficiency in ADP GlobalView or similar and MS Excel.
  • English and Polish language proficiency required

Compensation Structure & Criteria: 

Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges. Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around market median, with those new to the level or with less functional depth at the lower end of the range and those with sustained superior or niche skills towards the higher end of the range. Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement. Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs. 

Job location: Warsaw, Poland

Work mode: hybrid

Pay range (monthly salary): zł/gross banding 7 234 - 13 433

Variable compensation:

- Annual performance-based bonus: 10%

Additional benefits include:

• Lunch card worth 450 zł per month

• Laptop

• Medical care

• Life Insurance

• Retirement plan

• Multisport or Kultura + card (co-financed by the employee)

• Additional 2 days off

• Language learning platform

Pay frequency: monthly

Expected weekly working hours: 40h

Contract type: First contract: fixed-term contract

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us!

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Skills Desired

Curiosity, Data Privacy, Employee Experience, Employee Onboarding, HRIS (Human Resource Management System), Hr Operations (Hr Ops), HR Service Delivery, Human Resource Management System, Human Resources (HR), Human Resources Management, Identity And Access Management (Iam), Payroll, Sdm

Global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, operating as an independent company spun off from Novartis. Based in Basel.

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