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Payroll Specialist (1 year contract) - IKEA Korea Service Office

  • South Korea
  • People & HR
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Job Description

  • Job ID: 350915

  • Date posted: 19/06/2026

  • Who you are

    We are looking for a person who can provide expertise in and secure the operation of local payroll and payroll-related tasks. You will work closely with the Country Total Rewards team and GBO(Global Business Operations team, located in Shanghai) to deliver excellent co-worker experience.

    • Preferred candidates will have 2+ years of payroll or payroll-related experience.
    • Ability to work collaboratively as a team player and contribute positively to team success.
    • Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with local and global stakeholders in an international environment.
    • Ability to adapt to change and work effectively in a dynamic business environment with an open and flexible mindset.
    • Knowledge of payroll and processing to ensure co-workers receive the right pay at the right time, including tax, social security reporting and input to financial accounting.
    • Knowledge of implementing and maintaining payroll-related policies, standards and compliance requirements.
    • Good analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

    Your responsibilities

    • Secure the country payroll process in partnership with the GBO team.
    • Ensure accurate and compliant payroll operations by applying local payroll expertise and country policies.
    • Execute and support country total rewards operations and related administrative processes.
    • Provide payroll and total rewards expertise to local stakeholders and business partners.
    • Coordinate with GBO, social security, pension and external vendors to ensure efficient administration support.
    • Continuously improve payroll processes and ways of working to enhance efficiency and quality.
    • Support co-workers and People & Culture teams with payroll and related benefits inquiries.
    • Contribute to a positive co-worker experience through accurate, timely and service-oriented support.

    Our team within IKEA

    IKEA is all about people, and our team make sure to bring the best people on board to keep our strong spirit of togetherness. We believe that different experiences and backgrounds collectively make us wiser and stronger, and we ensure that our co-workers bloom into their best selves as they contribute to our business.

    Questions and support? Let's connect!

    For internals, please have a conversation with your line manager before applying. As part of the recruitment process, we will contact your line manager to request a reference. Please note that we cannot proceed with your application without a completed reference form from your line manager.

    If you have previously worked at IKEA, you must disclose this in your application. We may also contact your former IKEA organization for a reference.

    Please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the recruitment process may close earlier than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

    If you have questions regarding recruitment process, please contact to rosie.han@ingka.ikea.com.

    보훈 및 장애인 채용 등

    당사는 「국가유공자 등 예우 및 지원에 관한 법률」 및 「장애인고용촉진 및 직업재활법」에 따라 보훈 대상자와 장애인에게 채용 전형에서 우대 혜택을 제공합니다. 관련 법령에 따른 대상자는 지원 시 해당 사항을 기재해 주시기 바랍니다.

    최종 합격하여 채용이 결정된 경우 근로관계 개시일부터 3개월의 *시용기간이 진행됩니다. 다만, 1회에 한해 3개월 이내에서 연장될 수 있습니다. (*시용기간은 수습기간을 의미)

    서류 반환 정책

    * 본 고지는 『채용절차의 공정화에 관한 법률』 제11조 제6항에 따른 것입니다.
    * 당사 채용에 응시한 구직자 중 최종합격이 되지 못한 구직자는 『채용절차의 공정화에 관한 법률』에 따라 제출한 채용서류의 반환을 청구할 수 있음을 알려 드립니다. 다만, 홈페이지 또는 전자우편으로 제출된 경우나 구직자가 당사의 요구 없이 자발적으로 제출한 경우에는 그러하지 아니하며, 천재지변이나 그 밖에 당사에게 책임 없는 사유로 채용서류가 멸실된 경우에는 반환한 것으로 봅니다.
    * 채용서류 반환 청구를 하는 구직자는 채용서류 반환청구서[채용절차의 공정화에 관한 법률 시행규칙 별지 제3호 서식]를 작성하여 당사 이메일 recruit.ikea.kr@ingka.ikea.com 로 제출하면, 제출이 확인된 날로부터 14일 이내에 지정한 주소지로 등기우편을 통하여 발송해 드립니다. 이 경우 등기우편요금은 수신자 부담으로 하게 되오니 유념하시기 바랍니다.
    * 당사는 구직자의 반환 청구에 대비하여 채용 여부가 확정된 날로부터 180일간 구직자가 제출한 채용서류 원본을 보관하게 되며, 그때까지 채용서류의 반환을 청구하지 아니할 경우에는 『개인정보 보호법』에 따라 지체 없이 채용서류 일체를 파기할 예정입니다.
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