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Job Description

Looking for Your Dream Job? Join The Magnum Ice Cream Company! Payroll Supervisor Scope: Local Location: Warsaw, Poland Terms & Conditions: Full time.

Job Purpose

The Payroll Supervisor oversees the accurate and timely execution of payroll processes across multiple entities, ensuring compliance with internal controls, statutory regulations, and SOX requirements. This role manages day‑to‑day payroll operations, coordinates with external vendors, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise end‑to‑end payroll processing for assigned countries/entities.
• Review and approve payroll monthly run/final reports.
• Ensure timely submission of payroll data, approvals, and payments.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors to resolve operational issues and ensure service delivery.
• Lead and support payroll coordinators or SMEs in daily operations.
• Act as escalation point for payroll‑related queries from internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to SLAs and KPIs.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with local labor laws, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Maintain and enforce SOX‑compliant payroll controls, including segregation of duties, documentation, evidence, and audit readiness.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations.
• Prepare and review payroll reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor and resolve discrepancies in payroll data and accounting entries.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.
• Participate in system upgrades, transitions, and change management initiatives.
• Develop and update payroll SOPs and training materials.
• Collaborate with other workstream leads (Finance, Legal & Supply Chain) to ensure key prerequisites are on track.
• Participate in internal and external audits.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in payroll operations, with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of payroll systems, vendor management, and statutory compliance.
• Experience with SOX controls and audit processes.
• Proficiency in Excel and payroll software/tools (e.g., SAP, ADP, Neeyamo).
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• English is mandatory.

What You Can Expect

• A unique mix of global scale and start‑up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast‑tracked growth.
• A performance‑driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.
• A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.

Additional Information

As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business, which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position.

Employment Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Human Resources

Industries: Food and Beverage Services

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Equal Opportunity

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.