Junior Payroll Advisor

Application deadline: 15.04.2026

Location: Latvia

Type of contract: Permanent

"Our people are the heart of Norwegian.
We embrace a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion.
Embracing this culture is critical to our business success and makes us stronger together.
Our people have different knowledge, experiences, and backgrounds,
but all share a passion for our vision; to become the most loved and trusted airline in Europe”.

Are you our new Junior Payroll Advisor?
We are looking for a Junior Payroll Advisor in Riga to support our payroll operations across Nordic countries by ensuring accurate data handling, system usage, and payroll input processes. The ideal candidate has a strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, is eager to learn and grow within the payroll field, and maintains a structured and organized way of working. You communicate clearly, enjoy collaborating with others, and bring a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset to your daily tasks. You are also comfortable working in a fast‑paced, international environment where priorities can shift and continuous improvement is encouraged.

What is it like to work at Norwegian:
Norwegian’s vision is to be the most loved and trusted airline in Europe, and our people are key to achieving that goal.

Here, you’ll find a diverse and dynamic workforce united by a shared purpose and passion for connecting people.

No matter your role, you’ll make engaging connections every day.

We care for, encourage, and cheer each other on, celebrating new ideas

and different ways of doing things.

So, fasten your seatbelt — your next exciting career journey starts here!

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Support payroll processing activities for assigned countries
• Prepare and validate payroll input data in payroll systems (including SAP EC Payroll)
• Perform quality checks and support control processes
• Maintain and update payroll data in systems and tools
• Handle payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders
• Contribute to system improvements, automation, and digitalization initiatives
• Work closely with senior team members and stakeholders across HR and Finance
• Handle absence and reimbursement claims from NAV
• Altinn abence process and reporting
• Union deductions, lists and communication about admin tasks from Unions.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and local regulations

You are our ideal candidate if:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 1–3 years of experience in payroll, HR administration, or similar (preferred but not required)

• Strong digital skills and interest in working with systems and tools

• Experience with payroll systems (SAP, ECP, or similar) is an advantage

• Interest in Nordic payroll processes is a plus

• Good Excel skills

• Fluent in English (written and verbal)

We can offer:

There are lots of benefits that go beyond a competitive salary once you join us as a colleague. We aim to reward, support and develop our people in their chosen career.

• Travel in Europe and beyond with massively discounted employee priced tickets with Norwegian and our partner airlines
• You will have the flexibility to combine working from our office and from home

• We offer a competitive salary

• Opportunity to join our share saving plan

Could this be the start of an amazing journey?
If you love the thought of working with us, click the Apply Now button to complete your application. You will need to upload a recent copy of your CV.

Please note: We can only accept applications that have been submitted through our recruitment system. We will accept your CV in either English or a Scandinavian language.

Do you have any questions?

Or need any help with your application? We are here to support you, please contact:

Benedikte Hafr

Director Payroll

Benedikte.Hafrnorwegian.com

“We care for each other, our customers and our environment as we navigate the skies together
- the Norwegian way”

Fasten your seatbelt for an exciting journey! 

Location: Latvia

Travel required: No travelling required

Application deadline: 15.04.2026

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