Payroll Specialist with Swedish

Req ID:470861 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Payroll Specialist with Swedish we’re looking for?

Your Future Role

Join us as a Payroll Specialist at our HR Service Centre in Cluj-Napoca, where you’ll work with a dedicated, international team to manage payroll services for selected countries. Reporting to the Payroll Hub Manager, you’ll ensure regulatory compliance, maintain service quality, and support evolving business needs.

We’ll Look to You For:

• Working with the rest of the Payroll Team and our payroll provider to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the payrolls for the selected countries.
• Ensuring payroll practices comply with local legislation, collective bargaining agreements, and Company policies.
• Validating payroll results for specific employee groups and ensuring accuracy in data entry, reporting, and compliance.
• Supporting Senior Payroll Specialists in managing payroll adjustments, reporting, deductions, reconciliations, and query resolutions.
• Acting as the primary contact for payroll inquiries, providing first-line support within defined SLAs and escalating issues when necessary.
• Acting as a liaison with 3rd party providers, such as social security agencies and benefits providers.
• Coaching colleagues on payroll matters by sharing knowledge to uphold service standards.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement, suggesting solutions, and collaborating with the teams to implement changes.
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders in payroll processes, including the wider HR team, and the Finance and General Ledger teams.

All About You

We value passion and attitude over experience. While you may not have every skill listed, here are some qualities we believe will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree-level education (master’s preferred).
• 3-4 years of experience in Payroll, Finance, or a related field; backgrounds in Accounting or General Ledger are welcome.
• Proficiency in English; intermediate or advanced level in Swedish.
• Strong MS Excel skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and confident in managing complex payroll processes.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
• Be part of a large team with over 800 professionals in HR, Finance and Procurement & Supply Chain, as part of a forward-thinking industry and be able contribute to sustainable transport solutions.
• Collaborate with a diverse team and access long-term career development opportunities.
• Utilise our Agile, Responsible and Inclusive working environment.
• Work in a flexible, hybrid environment, with a work-from-home option three days a week.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning (Access to Alstom University and Alstom Learning Program).
• Professional Development Plan – we offer great opportunities to develop yourself within the Company.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible benefits, holiday bonuses, and more.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential (Competitive Salary and Meal Vouchers, Flexible Benefits at your choice - on top of your salary, Holiday Bonuses (Easter, Christmas), Employee Loyalty Bonus, Reimbursement of telework expenses – for number of days worked from home, Additional Bonuses - referral bonuses, /new-born bonus, discounts).
• Be entitled to comprehensive and (Life and Accident Insurance, Private medical subscription at Regina Maria competitive social coverage and Private Pension).
• Work-life balance- we offer flexible working hours and a hybrid model of work (Working from Home 3 days/ week) and 25 days of annual leave.
• Be part of our Social Corporate Responsibilities initiatives (Social events, Humanitarian Actions).

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​