Senior Payroll Administrator

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In short

We are seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator for a hybrid role in Södertälje, Sweden. This position involves end-to-end payroll management, stakeholder support, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives within a large manufacturing client. The role requires vocational higher education and at least 5 years of payroll experience, with proficiency in Swedish and English, and experience with the SD Worx system.

Responsibilities

End-to-end management of payroll cases (new hires, changes, terminations, absences, allowances, deductions).
Provide day-to-day support and guidance to employees and managers on payroll matters.
Perform quality checks of payroll processing and output.
Maintain payroll documentation and records.
Support annual payroll activities, including calendar-year and vacation-year transitions.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external parties such as suppliers and authorities.
Participate in payroll projects focused on digitalization, automation, and process improvements.
Support continuous improvement within the Payroll function.
Collaborate with payroll administrators, specialists, and support teams.
Work with colleagues in Poland supporting travel expenses and time systems.

Requirements

Vocational higher education qualification in Payroll (YH, 1.5–2 years) plus at least 5 years of end-to-end payroll experience, or 8+ years of operational payroll experience.
Professional proficiency in Swedish (written and spoken).
Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).
Experience with the SD Worx payroll system.
Good knowledge of payroll-related laws and regulations.
Structured and detail-oriented.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Service-minded and customer-focused.
Strong communication skills.
Collaborative and team-oriented.
Proactive in problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Quality and compliance focused.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with different collective bargaining agreements.
Experience with the Engineering Agreement (Teknikavtalet).
Experience from large companies.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with leading companies in industry and manufacturing.
Help optimize processes, drive digitalization and automation, and create sustainable, compliant payroll solutions.
Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for independent work and collaboration.
Part of a consultant team that values people first.
Flat organization with short decision paths.
Strong sense of community.
Opportunity to influence your own development.

Skills

SD Worx

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