Payroll Specialist

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional looking to expand your global expertise?

Do you enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where accuracy and compliance matter? Are you excited to contribute to the payroll experience of employees across geographies?

If this sounds like you, or you're curious to learn more, this could be the right opportunity. Join the payroll team in our Global HR operations department as our new Payroll Specialist and help us deliver operational excellence while supporting Ramboll's vision for a sustainable future.

Your new role

As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a critical role in delivering timely and accurate payroll for employees across multiple countries, with a primary focus on India, Canada, and the broader APAC region. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations, data integrity, and compliance with local statutory requirements.

What will you do:

• Manage and process payroll data for employees across India, Canada, and selected APAC countries
• Collaborate with external payroll vendors to support monthly payroll processing, reporting, and statutory compliance
• Assist in the validation of payroll inputs and outputs, ensuring alignment with employment contracts, internal policies, and legal requirements
• Perform data audits and reconciliations across systems to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support global payroll transformation efforts, including vendor transitions and automation initiatives
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Compliance teams to address queries, reporting needs, and cross-functional coordination
• Maintain payroll documentation and help ensure alignment with global processes and local statutory frameworks
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to streamline payroll processes and enhance service delivery

Qualification

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• 3–5 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably with exposure to Canada, India, or other APAC countries
• Familiarity with Canadian, Indian and APAC statutory requirements and payroll legislation is a strong advantage
• Working knowledge of payroll systems (e.g., Workday) and ticketing tools (e.g., ServiceNow)
• Solid Excel and analytical skills; high attention to detail and data accuracy
• Experience working with third-party vendors in a multi-country payroll environment
• Ability to work across teams and time zones in a collaborative, structured, and proactive way
• A willingness to learn, adapt, and support evolving global payroll needs with a solution-oriented mindset
• Interest in contributing to process enhancements and knowledge-sharing across the global payroll function

Additional Information

What We Can Offer You

At Ramboll, we are committed to creating an inclusive, purpose-driven workplace where you can grow, thrive, and make an impact. As a foundation-owned company, we reinvest in our people and support long-term thinking.

• Joining a global HR operations team that supports a global, growing company and plays an integral role in end-to-end employee lifecycle processes.
• A strong commitment to your personal and professional development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles, fostering growth and trust
• A culture that values and celebrates the unique person you are
• Hybrid work culture that values well-being and work-life balance
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company with sustainability at its core
• Access to global projects and international collaboration
• Learning and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning
• Mental health support and flexible, hybrid work arrangements
• A supportive culture focused on wellbeing, sustainability, and innovation

How to apply

Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application.