Swedish Speaking Payroll Specialist

New Appointments Group Ltd; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Swedish-speaking Payroll Specialist for a remote role to process payroll for Swedish sites. The ideal candidate should have several years of hands-on payroll experience and strong English and Swedish language skills. This position offers a unique opportunity for international collaboration and potential career growth within a large organization.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on experience processing Swedish payroll.
• Good knowledge of applicable legislation.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll for all Swedish sites in line with legislation.
• Maintaining relationships with internal customers and external agencies.
• Initiating and participating in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Swedish and English language skills

Knowledge of Swedish payroll (legislative and statutory)

Experience with SAP payroll

Good Excel skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Swedish-Speaking Payroll Specialist (Remote, UK-Based)

Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Darlington, UK)

We are looking for a Swedish-speaking Payroll Specialist to work for our large international client, initially on a temporary basis with strong potential for extension or a permanent position.

This is a remote role with quarterly travel to the Darlington office and may include rare travel to Germany if required.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing payroll for all Swedish sites in line with legislation and complete appropriate SOx controls.
• Maintaining relationships with internal customers and external agencies, respond to all internal and external queries regarding tax, social security, illness, insurance etc., including audits.
• Initiating and participating in continuous improvement projects internal departments.
• Maintaining and updating document workflow and work procedure manuals.
• Participating in (virtual) customer meetings at customer sites within Sweden and answering the payroll related queries.

Requirements

• Swedish and English language skills (at a professional level)
• Swedish payroll (legislative and statutory) knowledge
• Several years of hands-on experience of processing Swedish payroll.
• Good knowledge of applicable legislation
• Must have experience with SAP payroll
• Good Excel skills

Desirable Competencies

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Understanding of payroll and HR compliance standards
• Experience working in a shared services or multinational environment

You will be working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

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