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Est. Monthly
Estimated €2,666 - €3,139
Posted August 5, 2026 · 8 days agoLast seen August 14, 2026Deadline August 23, 2026

Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Administration Specialist
Helsinki, Finland
Hybrid (Helsinki office) · Finance & Accounting
Full-time · Senior
Finnish, English
No People Management
No degree required
5 years experience
How this salary compares
Salary Context: Payroll Specialist

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("In Helsinki, Finland: Payroll Specialist"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 93% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,740–€3,860). The listed pay band (€222–€262) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 3 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Payroll Specialist
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
Market Average: Payroll Specialist€1,932/per month€3,050/per month€4,271/per month
In Helsinki, Finland: Payroll Specialist€2,740/per month€3,100/per month€3,860/per month
Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Senior)€222/per month€242/per month€262/per month
About the role

Senior payroll administration professional – would you like to expand your expertise into international payroll? We offer a great opportunity to learn, work with international clients and payroll processes, and develop your expertise in consulting, systems and automation. We are seeking new colleagues to build the future of payroll together. Rantalainen is Finland’s leading expert organization in financial and payroll administration services, serving over 40,000 client companies with more than 2,700 top specialists across Finland, Sweden and Norway. In this role you will support an international team by handling payroll administration for international clients, maintaining regular contact with clients and applying your expertise to their needs. You will also assist clients and team members with payroll questions and be responsible for client onboarding in service delivery. You will have the opportunity to influence daily work and have support from your own team and the broad expert organization. The team hub is located at our Helsinki Keskuskatu office; partial remote work is possible. We value a proactive attitude to customer service and strong interpersonal skills; a consultative approach will come naturally as you serve our clients well. We offer extensive training opportunities and modern tools, including sit-stand desk for remote work. We aim to be the best employer in the finance and payroll field now and in the future, with a supportive work environment and fair values. You will have the chance to advance within internal career paths or into supervisory roles if you wish. We look forward to your application, ideally as soon as possible but no later than 23 August 2026. The recruitment process includes two interview rounds and a personality assessment. We will verify the candidate’s credit information in the final stage. For more information about the role or team, contact Jenni Lähdemäki, Team Lead, at 010 321 68 23.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Handle payroll administration for international clients
  • Maintain regular contact with clients and provide expertise
  • Support clients and team members with payroll questions
  • Oversee client onboarding and service delivery

Requirements

  • Several years of payroll experience
  • Good understanding of payroll as a whole and willingness to develop expertise
  • Experience with Mepco software is a plus, but familiarity with other payroll systems is valued
  • Interest in international payroll and readiness to learn

Skills & Technologies

Payroll software (Mepco preferred)Consultative client serviceTeam collaborationEnglish and Finnish language proficiency

Education Level

No degree required

Recruitment Process

  1. 1
    Two interviews
  2. 2
    Personality assessment
  3. 3
    Credit check at final stage
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