Payroll Assistant

Group Services

Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community.

We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall.

This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

Metsä Group Services in Gdańsk is looking for

Payroll  Assistant

for temporary position.

We offer an interesting and independent job in an energetic and international environment in a Shared Services Center in Gdańsk.

What will you get to do?

• Ensuring payroll input and output is complete and accurate (data accuracy, reconciliation of payroll reports prior to transmission to processing and payment),

• Ensuring payroll is processed completely, timely and in accordance with applicable legislation,

• Close and effective cooperation with payroll provider,

• Manage employee queries related to payroll and act as a single point of contact for all payroll related issues,

• Being in charge of payroll process, social fund, etc.,

• PPK and employee benefits administration,

• Continuous process maintenance and improvement.

What kind of skills are we looking for?

• Knowledge of labor law, tax and social insurance,

• Experience in the field of payroll will be an advantage,

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot table, VLOOKUP and others)

• Knowledge of English at least at B2 level

• Strong customer orientation: the ability to translate payroll components to our employees, communication skills,

• Attention to detail, analytical thinking and the ability to solve potential payroll problems,

• Previous work experience in SSC / BPO company (an asset)

• SAP HCM and Workday systems proficiency will be an asset.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group 

An international growth business – build a successful career at Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanization and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.

Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

Enter a new era in your career,​ welcome to Metsä Group!​

What do we offer?

• Work in an international environment in an centrally located office in Gdańsk

• Cooperation with a friendly and high qualified team

• We will make sure that you have training that will ensure your proper development

• Work from Monday to Friday with flexible hours - we start between 6.00 and 9.00

• During work, we have a 30-minute lunch break

• We provide benefits such as: lunch card, medical care, life insurance, MultiSport Card, MyBenefit Platform, Holiday subsidy, etc.

• Integration meetings of our team at the company's expense

Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview. 

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment:

https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/

How to apply?

Click on the link above to apply. If you haven’t yet filled in your details in the Careers section of your Workday profile, please fill in your work history and education details. Make sure your current job title and responsibilities are also included in your work history. Then return to the application page. 

The application will be open until 20/02/2026. We wish you the best of luck!