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Est. Monthly
Estimated €5,064 - €8,319
Posted August 11, 2026 · 2 days agoLast seen August 13, 2026Deadline August 19, 2026

Payroll Associate

Payroll Associate - [Open to Tier 0
Copenhagen, Denmark
Remote · Finance & Accounting
Full-time · Mid-Level
English
No People Management
Bachelor
How this salary compares
Salary Context: Payroll Associate

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Remote - Global"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 93% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,367–€14,758). The listed pay band (€422–€693) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 351 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Payroll Associate
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in Remote - Global€2,367/per month€6,692/per month€14,758/per month
Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Mid-Level)€422/per month€558/per month€693/per month
About the role

Tiered Approach In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby Tier 0 is for internal staff, Tier 1 for other internal staff, Tier 2 for temporary staff, and Tier 3 or no tier for all others. The Regional Payroll Associate provides payroll services ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work. Duties include advising on benefits and entitlements, overseeing payroll processes, and ensuring data integrity in General Ledgers. The role supports knowledge sharing and clustering of payroll services with HQ bureaus, and may involve remote work. Supervisory responsibilities are not applicable.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Provide payroll services
  • Advise internal and external clients on Benefits and Entitlements
  • Ensure timely administration of payroll and banking services
  • Oversee payroll processes and data integrity
  • Support knowledge sharing and training
  • Collaborate with HQ bureaus on clustering and transition processes
  • Post expenditures to General Ledger
  • Assist with HR and Financial policies related to payroll
  • Conduct workshops and training for clients and staff

Requirements

  • Secondary Education is required.
  • A university degree (bachelor's degree) in Business or Public Administration, or an equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
  • Specialized certification in Human Resources or Finance Resources Management is an asset.
  • Minimum of 7 years (with secondary education) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible HR/finance experience at the national or international level is required.
  • Experience using MS-Office and spreadsheet and database packages, and experience in handling payroll systems is required.
  • Experience with UN/UNDP human resources policies, rules, and regulations, and experience in their application, is required.
  • There may be an option of remote arrangement.

Skills & Technologies

MS-OfficePayroll systemsGeneral LedgerQuantum payrollOracle Cloud/Quantum

Education Level

Bachelor
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