Payroll Coordinator for long-term assignment

Do you want to work in a broad and business-oriented payroll role with Nordic responsibility? We are now looking for an experienced Payroll Coordinator for an exciting consulting assignment where you will play a central role in ensuring high quality in the payroll process and act as the link between the business, HR, Finance, and external payroll providers. Here, you will have the opportunity to work in an international environment with many contact points and contribute to the development of processes and systems.

The Assignment As a Payroll Coordinator, you have overall responsibility for coordinating, quality assuring, and controlling the payroll process for several Nordic countries. Payroll management is outsourced, which means you are responsible for the dialogue with external providers and ensuring that the payroll process functions effectively, correctly, and according to applicable regulations.

The role is broad and includes both operational and administrative responsibility within payroll, HR administration, and system management. You will work closely with HR, managers, Finance, and external partners to ensure that all payroll-related processes are carried out correctly and on time.

Examples of tasks

• Be the main contact for external payroll providers for several Nordic countries.
• Collect, check, and approve payroll data before payroll runs.
• Ensure correct handling of salaries, bonuses, pensions, benefits, and absences.
• Quality assure and approve payroll runs before payment.
• Handle questions related to tax, pensions, social security contributions, and regulatory reporting.
• Support managers and employees in payroll and personnel-related matters.
• Ensure correct master data in HR and payroll systems.
• Responsible for onboarding processes, including administration of employment contracts and registration in systems.
• Handle offboarding, final settlements, and closures in relevant systems.
• Participate in system implementations, process development, and efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance regarding month-end closing, reconciliations, payroll bookings, and audits.

Who are you? We are looking for someone who has solid experience in payroll and thrives in a role with many contact points and high requirements for quality. You are structured, analytical, and used to managing several parallel processes simultaneously.

To succeed in the role, we see that you have:

• Experience with Nordic payroll processes.
• Good knowledge of payroll, tax, pension, and social insurance.
• Experience with outsourced payroll management and collaboration with external providers.
• Experience with HR and payroll systems.
• Good experience working with personnel administration and master data.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
• Very good communication skills in English, both spoken and written.

As a person, you are meticulous, service-oriented, and responsible. You have high integrity and work professionally with confidential information. Furthermore, you are solution-oriented, unpretentious, and thrive in a changing environment where you can take individual responsibility.

Good to know This is a full-time (100%) consulting assignment with a planned immediate start. The assignment runs for one year and is located in central Stockholm. More information about the assignment and the work model will be provided later in the process.

Application Apply by clicking the "Apply now" button, upload your CV, and answer a few questions. We do not want a cover letter. We review all applications continuously and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Due to GDPR, we cannot accept applications via email.

For questions about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact the responsible Consulting Manager Victoria Tjernström at victoria.tjernstrom@jurek.se or Evelina Thimper at evelina.thimper@jurek.se

Jurek is a specialized partner in recruitment and consulting services, helping companies find the right competence within Finance, Law, Banking & Insurance, and Business support. Our experienced team combines industry knowledge with a strong network to create accurate and sustainable matches. As a candidate, you gain access to both permanent positions and consulting assignments, as well as a professional and transparent process. We work long-term, personally, and with high quality – to create the best possible experience for both clients and candidates.