Payroll & HR Master Data Specialist (French Speaker)

10/11/2026

People, Culture & Communications

POL-Kraków

Payroll & HR Master Data Specialist (French Speaker)

We are a food company owned by Danish farmers supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers all over the world. From butchers to business developers, we're more than 23,000 colleagues.

Danish Crown Global Business Services (GBS) in Krakow is a key part of Danish Crown's transformation journey. We strive to be a trusted partner to the business by providing scale and standardized, efficient and effective services, thereby achieving the strategic goals of the business.

GBS and its three Centers of Excellence act as the Group Digital Transformation engine for Finance, Procurement, and Master data. Our Operational teams provide global services for Finance, Procurement, Master data, HR, and IT with the ambition to further move up the value chain and expand its service portfolio.

Passion is our protein, and by supporting each other every step of the way - from high potential programs and sustainability certifications to embracing diversity - we're moving towards the same goal.

Better food. Brighter future

Payroll & HR Master Data Specialist (French Speaker)

Area of Responsibility:

As a Payroll & HR Master Data Specialist, you will be part of Danish Crown People & Culture, supporting payroll operations and employee master data processes for French-speaking countries.

Your primary responsibility will be to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining high-quality employee data within HR systems. You will work closely with local HR teams, payroll vendors, managers, and employees, ensuring compliance with internal standards and service level agreements.

You will play a key role in maintaining data integrity across the employee lifecycle and supporting payroll-related activities through effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

More specifically, you will:
• Actively participate in the transition of the payroll process to GBS.
• Support end-to-end payroll operations for French-speaking entities.
• Administer variable payroll elements, including overtime, allowances, bonuses, absences, and reimbursements.
• Validate and maintain employee master data in HR systems (SAP SuccessFactors or equivalent).
• Process employee lifecycle transactions, including hires, transfers, promotions, organizational changes, leave events, and terminations.
• Prepare and validate payroll input data, ensuring completeness and accuracy before payroll execution.
• Support administration of holiday, sickness, parental leave, and other absence-related processes.
• Cooperate with external payroll providers and local HR teams to ensure timely payroll processing.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and data-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll regulations, company policies, and internal controls.
• Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, and data quality checks.
• Generate payroll and HR reports for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain employee documentation and support payroll-related administration.
• Act as a gatekeeper of employee data quality, ensuring consistency and accuracy across systems.
• Contribute to process improvements and standardization initiatives within Payroll and HR Operations.

Who are you?

You are a detail-oriented professional with experience in payroll and HR administration. You enjoy working with data, processes, and stakeholders from different countries while ensuring a high level of accuracy and customer service.

You are comfortable operating in a dynamic international environment and can balance local requirements with global standards.

Educational background:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Relevant certifications in Payroll Administration, HR Operations, Labor Law, or HR Systems are considered an asset.

You have:

• Experience in independent management of end-to-end payroll process in France.
• Fluent French and English.
• 2-4 years of experience in Payroll, HR Operations, HR Administration, HR Shared Services, or a similar role.
• Experience working with employee master data and payroll processes.
• Experience with payroll validation and reconciliation activities.

• Understanding of the employee lifecycle (Hire-to-Retire process).
• Experience cooperating with payroll vendors or external service providers.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential employee information.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with HR systems (preferably SAP SuccessFactors).
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Nice to have:

• Experience with transition of processes to GBS
• Experience in an international SSC/GBS environment.
• Knowledge of French payroll regulations and labor legislation.
• Experience with ADP payroll provider
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• Knowledge of HR reporting and data quality management.

What do we offer?

• Private medical care together with dental care
• Edenred lunch card
• Flexible working hours (50% home, 50% office)
• Hybrid working model
• Life insurance
• MyBenefit and multisport program
• 2 additional holiday days benefits
• Events, integrations for employees