Payroll Assistant

Payroll Specialist – Sweden

Are you passionate about payroll accuracy, compliance, and delivering great employee experiences? We’re looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our HR team in Sweden. In this role, you’ll take ownership of payroll and benefits processing for our Swedish employees, ensuring everything runs smoothly, on time, and in line with local legislation.

About the role

You’ll work closely with HR, Finance, and external payroll providers, and be a trusted partner to managers and employees when it comes to pay-related matters.

• You will manage end-to-end monthly payroll processes in collaboration with our external provider.
• Ensure accurate receipt of information from HR systems (People Point, ProWFM) and processing through payroll – including new hires, leavers, bonuses, absences, and statutory payments.
• Handle employee queries and liaise with authorities on social security, tax, and pension matters.
• Support audits and compliance activities, including SOX controls.
• Stay up to date with Swedish payroll legislation and collective bargaining agreements.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and drive efficiency.

Who are you?

We believe you have:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably in a high-volume or production environment.
• Solid understanding of Swedish employment law, tax regulations, and social security systems.
• Experience working with payroll systems – SAP HR is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data imports/exports).
• Excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English, written and spoken.
• A structured, detail-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a collaborative and international HR team that values integrity, continuous improvement, and delivering results. We offer a dynamic work environment where your expertise will directly contribute to employee satisfaction and operational excellence.

Your application

Submit your application as we will interview suitable candidates as they apply. We don’t accept applications through e-mail due to GDPR regulations.

For more information, you are welcome to contact Talent Acquisition Business Partner Emma Elofsgård eelofsgard@jeldwen.com

Unless explicitly requested or approached by JELD-WEN, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services 

JELD-WEN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws. 

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