Payroll Manager Sales Market Denmark, Norway and Iceland.

Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO As a Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating end‑to‑end payroll operations across all Brands in the H&M Group within Sales Market Denmark, Norway and Iceland. You will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery throughout the full payroll lifecycle, in line with local labour laws, tax and social security regulations, as well as the company’s internal payroll policies and standards. You will combine strong payroll expertise with people leadership, enabling your team to perform at a high level while continuously improving payroll processes in a multi‑country environment. In this role, you will be responsible for the Sales Market, consisting of Denmark, Norway and Iceland. You will manage and lead the Payroll team consisting of 9 Payroll Officers.

You will:

• Actively support payroll operations across all countries in scope, partnering with the payroll team and external providers to resolve payroll-related matters and ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high performing payroll team, ensuring clear direction, role clarity, and capability growth across all markets.

• Set priorities, enable cross functional collaboration, and support teams in problem solving, knowledge sharing, and delivering customer centric payroll services.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH You will collaborate closely with payroll specialists, external payroll providers, accounting teams, store management, and Sales Market functions. Together, you will ensure seamless payroll operations and high‑quality service delivery across all countries in scope.

WHO YOU ARE​ We are looking for people with…

• Strong knowledge of Danish and Norwegian payroll regulations; knowledge of Icelandic payroll regulations is considered an advantage

• Hands-on payroll experience with the ability to actively support payroll operations and resolve complex payroll-related matters.

• 3+ years of experience managing end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.

• Fluent in in a Scandinavian language and English, both written and spoken

And people who are…

• Confident leaders who set direction, motivate teams, and drive high performance.

• Skilled in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and managing complexity across multiple countries.

• Excellent communicators with strong interpersonal and stakeholder‑management skills.

WHO WE ARE​ H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.​

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. ​

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE ​ At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. ​

All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

JOIN US​ Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.​

If you feel your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than September 6th, 2026. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through our career page. 

This is a permanent fulltime position, based in our Support Office in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Payroll Manager reports to the People Manager. 

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.​

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.