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Are you energized by supporting people, solving problems, and ensuring smooth HR processes? At JBT Marel, we are looking for an HR Coordinator who will play a key role in delivering high-quality HR administration support across multiple countries.
This is an opportunity to be part of a global, multicultural team where you can make a real impact by ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellent service for employees and managers.

This is a temporary position offering a contract for approx. 12 months, and will preferably start in May/June 2026.

What will you do?
As our HR Coordinator, you will be the first point of contact for HR administration, system support, and payroll-related processes. Your responsibilities will include:
<ul>
<li>Provide general documentation and all administration support, as required, within the HR Function of your location</li>
<li>Processes hires, job changes, and terminations in the full life-cycle of an employee or contingent worker</li>
<li>Under general supervision, responsible for providing a positive customer experience by responding to HR, benefits, payroll, and policy inquiries by phone and electronic communications by taking accountability for logging, processing, and managing each inquiry to conclusion</li>
<li>Issuing employeement agreements including the proper terms and conditions</li>
<li>Help build employee manuals and be on top of new regulations</li>
<li>Maintain employee records in our HR system Workday</li>
<li>Organize employee files and assemble documentation for employee and/or legal file requests</li>
<li>Support process improvement projects by helping to identify recurring issues, problematic&nbsp;trends, and recommending changes in procedures</li>
<li>Proactively evaluates and assist with HR cycle processes including&nbsp;policies, procedures, documents,&nbsp;communications, training, record keeping, etc.</li>
<li>Maintain HR processes and content on company&rsquo;s HR website and team&rsquo;s knowledgebase</li>
<li>Assist with organizing any HR events and&nbsp;projects as assigned</li>
</ul>
Who are you?
In order to be successful in this exciting position, you need to recognize yourself in the following profile. Ideally, you bring:
<ul>
<li>University degree or equivalent experience, preferably in HR</li>
<li>Experience in HR administration, preferably in an international or multicultural environment</li>
<li>Excellent organizational, communication and networking skills</li>
<li>Excellent skills in written and verbal English, as well as Icelandic</li>
<li>Experience with HR systems and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), experience with Workday is a plus</li>
<li>The ability to handle confidential information with discretion</li>
<li>The quality of a team player</li>
<li>Pro-activity and structure</li>
<li>Detail focus and accuracy</li>
<li>Effective time management while multi-tasking in a high-volume, deadline-oriented, and fast paced environment</li>
</ul>
Why work at JBT Marel?
At JBT Marel, you will be part of a purpose-driven organization that is transforming the future of food. You will collaborate with colleagues worldwide, grow professionally, and contribute to a safe, innovative, and people-focused work environment.
&nbsp;Employee Benefits
<ul>
<li>First-class work environment with diverse and engaging projects</li>
<li>Family-friendly working hours</li>
<li>Excellent cafeteria with breakfast and hot lunch</li>
<li>Sports facilities, fitness grant, and bicycle storage</li>
<li>Transportation grant</li>
<li>Annual health check</li>
<li>Active employee association</li>
</ul>
Our values guide us every day:
Create with Collaboration | Serve with Integrity | Grow with Excellence | Advance with Innovation
Are you ready to contribute to our local HR team and deliver excellent service to our great colleagues? We would love to hear from you. Please send us your application through our website before May 3rd 2026.

JBT Marel


Are you energized by supporting people, solving problems, and ensuring smooth HR processes? At JBT Marel, we are looking for an HR Coordinator who will play a key role in delivering high-quality HR administration support across multiple countries.

This is an opportunity to be part of a global, multicultural team where you can make a real impact by ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellent service for employees and managers.



This is a temporary position offering a contract for approx. 12 months, and will preferably start in May/June 2026.



What will you do?

As our HR Coordinator, you will be the first point of contact for HR administration, system support, and payroll-related processes. Your responsibilities will include:


 - Provide general documentation and all administration support, as required, within the HR Function of your location

 - Processes hires, job changes, and terminations in the full life-cycle of an employee or
contingent worker

 - Under general supervision, responsible for providing a positive customer experience by
responding to HR, benefits, payroll, and policy inquiries by phone and electronic
communications by taking accountability for logging, processing, and managing each inquiry to conclusion

 - Issuing employeement agreements including the proper terms and conditions

 - Help build employee manuals and be on top of new regulations

 - Maintain employee records in our HR system Workday

 - Organize employee files and assemble documentation for employee and/or legal file requests

 - Support process improvement projects by helping to identify recurring issues, problematic
trends, and recommending changes in procedures

 - Proactively evaluates and assist with HR cycle processes including
policies, procedures, documents,
communications, training, record keeping, etc.

 - Maintain HR processes and content on company’s HR website and team’s knowledgebase

 - Assist with organizing any HR events and
projects as assigned


Who are you?

In order to be successful in this exciting position, you need to recognize yourself in the following profile. Ideally, you bring:


 - University degree or equivalent experience, preferably in HR

 - Experience in HR administration, preferably in an international or multicultural environment

 - Excellent organizational, communication and networking skills

 - Excellent skills in written and verbal English, as well as Icelandic

 - Experience with HR systems and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), experience with Workday is a plus

 - The ability to handle confidential information with discretion

 - The quality of a team player

 - Pro-activity and structure

 - Detail focus and accuracy

 - Effective time management while multi-tasking in a high-volume, deadline-oriented, and fast paced environment


Why work at JBT Marel?

At JBT Marel, you will be part of a purpose-driven organization that is transforming the future of food. You will collaborate with colleagues worldwide, grow professionally, and contribute to a safe, innovative, and people-focused work environment.


Employee Benefits


 - First-class work environment with diverse and engaging projects

 - Family-friendly working hours

 - Excellent cafeteria with breakfast and hot lunch

 - Sports facilities, fitness grant, and bicycle storage

 - Transportation grant

 - Annual health check

 - Active employee association


Our values guide us every day:

Create with Collaboration | Serve with Integrity | Grow with Excellence | Advance with Innovation

Are you ready to contribute to our local HR team and deliver excellent service to our great colleagues? We would love to hear from you. Please send us your application through our website before May 3rd 2026.

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HR Coordinator - Temporary position

JBT Marel is looking for a driven and analytical Senior Business Controller to join our team in Gardabaer, Iceland.
In this key role, you will act as a finance business partner to the local organisation, working closely with operational teams and leadership to ensure strong financial performance, accurate reporting, and insightful analysis. You will play a vital role in supporting strategic decision-making.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, international environment and enjoys combining financial expertise with commercial insight.

What you&rsquo;ll be doing
<ul>
<li>
Act as a trusted finance business partner to local leadership and operational teams.
</li>
<li>
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
</li>
<li>
Analyse financial performance and provide actionable insights to support decision-making.
</li>
<li>
Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and variance analyses.
</li>
<li>
Collaborate cross-functionally to drive data-driven business decisions.
</li>
<li>
Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
</li>
</ul>

About You
You are a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with the business to drive performance. You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international environment and can translate financial data into meaningful insights.
You are proactive, structured, and confident working both independently and collaboratively across teams.

You&rsquo;ll bring
<ul>
<li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
</li>
<li>
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.
</li>
<li>
A proactive and structured approach to financial planning and reporting.
</li>
<li>
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
</li>
<li>
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
</li>
<li>
Leadership capabilities with experience managing or mentoring team members.
</li>
<li>
A continuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency and performance.
</li>
</ul>

Experience &amp; Qualifications
<ul>
<li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
</li>
<li>
Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
</li>
<li>
Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
</li>
<li>
Experience in a manufacturing or multinational environment is an advantage.
</li>
<li>
Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, LN) is beneficial.
</li>
<li>
Professional certifications such as CPA or CMA are a plus.
</li>
<li>
Experience working in multicultural and cross-functional environments is preferred.
</li>
</ul>

What&rsquo;s in it for you
<ul>
<li>
A key finance role within a global, innovation-driven organisation.
</li>
<li>
The opportunity to act as a trusted partner to business leadership.
</li>
<li>
A collaborative and international working environment.
</li>
<li>
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
</li>
<li>
Exposure to strategic decision-making and business performance management.
</li>
<li>
A culture focused on innovation, unity, and continuous improvement.
</li>
<li>
Competitive salary and attractive employee benefits.
</li>
</ul>

Who we are
JBT Marel is a global leader in food processing technology, committed to transforming the industry through innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Our teams work together across borders to deliver cutting-edge solutions that support safe and efficient food production.

Interested?
If you&rsquo;re ready to take on a strategic finance role and contribute to business success in a global organisation, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you.
📧 Apply online! If you have any questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Craig Maiden &ndash; <a href="mailto:Craig.Maiden@marel.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Craig.Maiden@marel.com</a>&nbsp;


JBT Marel is looking for a driven and analytical Senior Business Controller to join our team in Gardabaer, Iceland.

In this key role, you will act as a finance business partner to the local organisation, working closely with operational teams and leadership to ensure strong financial performance, accurate reporting, and insightful analysis. You will play a vital role in supporting strategic decision-making.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, international environment and enjoys combining financial expertise with commercial insight.



What you’ll be doing


 - 

Act as a trusted finance business partner to local leadership and operational teams.


 - 

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.


 - 

Analyse financial performance and provide actionable insights to support decision-making.


 - 

Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and variance analyses.


 - 

Collaborate cross-functionally to drive data-driven business decisions.


 - 

Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.





About You

You are a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with the business to drive performance. You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international environment and can translate financial data into meaningful insights.

You are proactive, structured, and confident working both independently and collaboratively across teams.



You’ll bring


 - 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.


 - 

Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.


 - 

A proactive and structured approach to financial planning and reporting.


 - 

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


 - 

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.


 - 

Leadership capabilities with experience managing or mentoring team members.


 - 

A continuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency and performance.





Experience &amp; Qualifications


 - 

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.


 - 

Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.


 - 

Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.


 - 

Experience in a manufacturing or multinational environment is an advantage.


 - 

Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, LN) is beneficial.


 - 

Professional certifications such as CPA or CMA are a plus.


 - 

Experience working in multicultural and cross-functional environments is preferred.





What’s in it for you


 - 

A key finance role within a global, innovation-driven organisation.


 - 

The opportunity to act as a trusted partner to business leadership.


 - 

A collaborative and international working environment.


 - 

Opportunities for professional development and career growth.


 - 

Exposure to strategic decision-making and business performance management.


 - 

A culture focused on innovation, unity, and continuous improvement.


 - 

Competitive salary and attractive employee benefits.





Who we are

JBT Marel is a global leader in food processing technology, committed to transforming the industry through innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Our teams work together across borders to deliver cutting-edge solutions that support safe and efficient food production.



Interested?

If you’re ready to take on a strategic finance role and contribute to business success in a global organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 Apply online! If you have any questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Craig Maiden – Craig.Maiden@marel.com
