Substitute Payroll Administrator

Forge your own path with us. Ulricehamn is a small municipality with big ambitions. Here we have the courage to think differently, the drive to act, and the pride in creating something—together. With us, you'll be part of making a difference for the people, the place, and the future. Welcome to a workplace that is remarkably impressive. The Municipal Management Office includes the departments of Finance, HR, IT, Administration, Communications, Growth and Development. The work encompasses both strategic development initiatives and operational support to the organization. The Payroll Unit is part of HR and consists of a unit manager, two system administrators, and five payroll administrators. Together, we are responsible for the municipality's payroll administration and ensure that salaries, fees, and benefits are handled correctly, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable laws, agreements, and guidelines. Now we're looking for you to become our new colleague! 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a payroll administrator with us, you work in an advisory, educational, and supervisory capacity, providing support on all matters related to the payroll process and payroll system for our managers and administrators. You are the expert who ensures we provide our employees with the correct salary paid at the right time. The work also includes handling payroll data, processing salary settings, preparing certificates, and more. You implement and contribute to the continuous development of our quality controls to ensure correct pay for all employees. With us, you have good opportunities to influence as we actively work on continuous improvement of our payroll process and payroll support. QUALIFICATIONS You are a curious person who seeks information and asks questions that ensure good quality. You work well with others, are thorough, and have a good ability to structure your work efficiently. You have a professional and consultative approach with strong pedagogical skills, as the work involves considerable contact with different people in the organization. It is important that you communicate well in Swedish, both spoken and written, and that you are someone who can see opportunities rather than obstacles. We are looking for someone with a vocational college degree in payroll or other training and/or work experience that we consider equivalent. We value experience working in municipal payroll administration with knowledge of associated laws and agreements, and experience with a large payroll system used by municipalities. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Employment type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: 2026-12-01, end date: 2027-12-31. Placement is subject to necessary decisions being made and the position not needing to be filled due to internal reasons. We decline contact from advertisers and staffing agencies during the recruitment process. When you apply for a job with us, we only accept applications through our recruitment system for handling in accordance with GDPR. Please note that according to the principle of public access, application documents are public records that are released upon request. If you as an applicant are covered by confidentiality, please contact the contact person for the advertisement.

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