Senior Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist who will take end-to-end responsibility for payroll coordination, data accuracy, and compliance across the organization. You’ll be part of a highly collaborative HR team that values ownership, openness, and continuous improvement - and where we enjoy solving complex challenges together.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the payroll process across the company.
• Ensure accuracy of all payroll inputs (attendance, bonuses, deductions, adjustments).
• Calculate variable compensation components such as annual and quarterly bonuses, merit increases, and other reward schemes.
• Act as a superuser of the payroll/HR system (Pinya) and ensure data integrity.
• Validate and reconcile payroll data, and actively drive automation and AI-enabled improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Coordinate with external payroll provider during monthly payroll cycles.
• Communicate with authorities and public administration (tax offices, social security, etc.).
• Support internal and external audits with high attention to detail and documentation quality.
• Oversee employee annual tax reconciliation processes, acting as the main point of contact for employee queries, documentation, and coordination with external providers.

Candidate Requirements:

• 2-3 years of experience in payroll, HR operations, or a similar role.
• Background in consulting, advisory, Big4, or similar analytical/professional services environment is highly preferred.
• Experience with payroll processes, HR operations, or financial data management.
• Strong Excel skills (data analysis, reconciliation, reporting).
• Structured, detail-oriented and process-driven mindset.
• Comfortable working with data, systems, and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to communicate with external stakeholders and authorities.
• English and Czech at a communicative level.

Our offer:

• Interesting work in one of the TOP3 European last-mile company and the opportunity to grow with the DODO. 
• Annual bonus scheme and meal allowance 
• Work from new dog friendly office in Prague – Karlín (near metro station Křižíkova). 
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of home-office. 
• An informal working environment where we feel comfortable, motivated, and supported to be creative and to do our best. 
• To be part of the "trendsetter" culture and participate in introducing new, unique processes and participate in international projects at Group level. 
• Various company events such as All Hands meetings, inspirational breakfasts, or company-wide teambuilding. 
• Opportunities for continuous development - through our internal DODO Academy or various external trainings, conferences, and workshops, ...   
• Multisport card at a discounted price. 
• 26 days of vacation.