Job Description

It's more than a job


As a payroll professional at Kuehne+Nagel, your work includes customer + operational excellence. You also help make ordinary and special moments possible for people around the world. Because your financial diligence allows your colleagues across the company to stay focused on the core of their work, whether it's getting vital healthcare products to those who need them or fresh fruit to children playing in the park. Payroll work at Kuehne+Nagel, means more than we imagine.


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You will be part of our Finance team, adding your expertise + operational skills to the delivery of Customer + Operational Excellence.


Your primary objective will be to oversee +/or execute the entire payroll function for the specified location(s), including the management of our time + attendance systems, ensuring ongoing streamlining + continuous improvement of systems + processes. You will act as the superuser of the relevant payroll system including the coordination of system-related issues with the provider + IT team. You will do this by working with a variety of internal + external stakeholders.

How you create impact

To ensure that the payroll activities +/or team meet all required internal + external key performance indicators + regulatory requirements on a consistent basis. To identify + implement improvements to ensure the efficiency of payroll processes. To complete timely + accurate processing of annual salary increments, overtime, variable bonus payments + leave schemes, as well as other ad hoc approved changes. To lead year-end tax adjustment exercises, including timely completion of all activities required to ensure compliance with relevant tax regulations. To liaise with providers of social insurances such as pension schemes, medical insurance schemes in ensuring all required contributions are executed + recorded. To ensure that all payroll related Internal Control Systems (ICS) requirements are met. To provide regular + ad-hoc reports as per requirements, for both internal + external stakeholders.

What we would like you to bring

Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Minimum 5 -10 years of progressive experience in payroll management, preferably at a national or multi-location level. Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processes for a large workforce. Strong knowledge of national labor laws, tax regulations, social security, and statutory compliance requirements Ability to drive process improvement, automation, and standardization of payroll functions.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel, you'll be part of a global logistics leader that believes in creating real impact--on business, on customers, and on careers. Here's what you can look forward to:

Global Exposure: Step into a world of international opportunities with a presence in 100+ countries. People-Centric Culture: Join a team where your voice matters and people genuinely care. Learning & Development: Grow with us--personally and professionally--through world-class training and career pathways. Innovation & Sustainability: Be part of a future-focused company driving real change in logistics and the planet. Rewards & Recognition: Get rewarded for your passion, performance, and potential. Stability with Agility: Enjoy the best of both worlds--a trusted global brand with a startup spirit.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.


As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.


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