Payroll Consultant

Kristinehamns kommun · plný úvazek

Kristinehamn kommun, Kristinehamn, Švédsko

Would you like to work in a role where accuracy, service, and development come together? We are now seeking an experienced payroll consultant who wants to help ensure correct payroll management for approximately 12,000 employees while contributing to the development of future payroll administration. With us, you will become part of Lönecentrum, an engaged team of 21 colleagues where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and quality characterize everyday work. Together, we are responsible for payroll management for the municipalities of Kristinehamn, Filipstad, Degerfors, Karlskoga, and Storfors, municipal companies, and Bergslagens räddningstjänst. We offer a workplace where you get significant responsibility, the opportunity to make an impact, and good conditions for both professional development and work-life balance. We offer flexible hours, the possibility of working remotely certain days of the week, wellness benefits, and flexible vacation arrangements. We also value community and regularly arrange activities that strengthen well-being and cohesion. As part of the HR department within the municipal administration office, you contribute to creating efficient processes and important support for the municipality's operations. Here you get the chance to use your expertise in work that makes a difference every day. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a payroll consultant, you are responsible for ensuring correct and efficient payroll management and providing qualified support to managers and employees on payroll-related matters. The role involves independent responsibility for the entire payroll process, from registration and quality checks to payroll processing, reconciliations, and follow-up work. You work closely with operations and handle matters related to collective agreements, legislation, and payroll-related processes. The work includes, among other things: • Administering and quality assuring payroll data. • Performing payroll runs and follow-up checks. • Interpreting and applying collective agreements and applicable regulations. • Providing support and advice to managers and employees. • Writing employment certificates and other documents. • Collaborating with authorities and external partners. • Contributing to development and quality assurance of our payroll processes. QUALIFICATIONS Requirements: • Post-secondary education in payroll, finance, HR/personnel, or other education and experience that the employer deems equivalent. • Several years of experience with independent payroll work. • Good knowledge of the entire payroll process, from payroll data to payroll processing and follow-up work. • Experience interpreting and applying collective agreements and employment law rules in payroll management. • Good system proficiency and ability to quickly learn new systems and digital work methods. • Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. It is advantageous if you have experience with Visma Personec S, payroll work within municipal or other public sector activities, municipal collective agreements, large payroll volumes and complex payroll processes, and development and quality assurance of payroll processes. Previous experience providing support and advice to managers and employees on payroll matters is also advantageous. To succeed in this role, you are thorough, structured, and quality-conscious with the ability to plan and prioritize your work, even when the pace is high. You work independently, take responsibility for your tasks, and ensure that deadlines are met. You are service-oriented and communicative with professional conduct, while also having a natural ability to collaborate and build good relationships. As a person, you are also analytical and solution-oriented, with the ability to identify deviations and find sustainable solutions to complex payroll matters. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis. We warmly welcome your application! Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-12-01. OTHER If you are not a citizen of Sweden, EU, EEA, or Switzerland and are offered employment, you must be able to demonstrate that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. In Kristinehamns kommun, we work for active leadership and employee engagement. This is created through dialogue and interaction between leaders and employees, which creates good conditions for job satisfaction in the organization. Our work environment is affected by how we treat each other, and we all have a responsibility to contribute. Together we work to ensure that operations achieve their goals and that decisions made are also followed. A curious mindset and willingness to collaborate are prerequisites for continuous improvements that lead to the best possible service to the municipality's residents. As an employee with us, you can expect support for new ideas, good development opportunities, and that we provide you with the tools you need to perform your work well. Kristinehamns kommun sees diversity as a strength and we welcome all applicants. Our competence-based recruitment methodology aims to focus on the individual's qualifications and thereby also counteract discrimination. We warmly welcome your application! To ensure quality in the recruitment process and maintain good communication with you as a job applicant, we ask that you only submit your application through the application link in the job posting. Questions regarding the recruitment process are handled by the recruitment unit.