Senior Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator – within Payroll & HR We at WeQuel are now looking for a Payroll Administrator in Södertälje, where you will become an important part of the Payroll function within People Services Sweden, with a focus on the end-to-end payroll process. The role combines operational payroll administration with stakeholder support, compliance, quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives. You will work closely with employees, managers, internal stakeholders and external parties to ensure an accurate, efficient and compliant payroll process. As a consultant with us, you will have the opportunity to work with one of our clients, leading companies within industry and manufacturing, where you will help optimize processes, drive digitalization and automation, and create sustainable, compliant payroll solutions. The client's Payroll function processes approximately 23,000 payslips per month and works with multiple integrated systems. Your responsibilities: End-to-end management of payroll cases, including new hires, employment changes, terminations, absences, allowances and deductions

Day-to-day support and guidance to employees and managers on payroll matters

Quality checks of payroll processing and output

Maintenance of payroll documentation and records

Support in annual payroll activities, including calendar-year and vacation-year transitions

Collaboration with internal stakeholders and external parties such as suppliers and authorities

Participation in payroll projects focused on digitalization, automation and process improvements

Support of continuous improvement within the Payroll function

Close collaboration with payroll administrators, payroll specialists and support teams

Collaboration with colleagues in Poland supporting travel expenses and time systems

You will work in a dynamic environment where you independently drive your flow forward while collaborating with several interfaces both within the organization and externally. 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

Meritorious: Experience with different collective bargaining agreements

Experience with the Engineering Agreement (Teknikavtalet)

Experience from large companies

Assignment details: Start: November 2026 (candidate must be available in November)

End: 6 months from start, with possibility of extension

Workload: 100%

Remote: 40% (3 days on site in Södertälje – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)

Location: Södertälje

Interview process: 1 interview with the hiring manager

We offer: At WeQuel, you become part of a consultant team that values people first – we believe success is created through commitment, collaboration and development. We offer a flat organization with short decision paths, a strong sense of community and the opportunity to influence your own development.