HR & Payroll Administrator Sweden

Essity Aktiebolag (publ); Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity Aktiebolag (publ) in Mölndal, near Gothenburg, is seeking a structured Payroll & HR Administrator for an 11-month fixed-term role. You will support payroll and HR administration, ensuring accurate and timely services to employees and managers in a dynamic international environment.

You will collaborate with HR Services and use systems like Workday and SAP to maintain data, handle inquiries, and ensure compliance with internal policies.

Qualifications

• Education or experience in payroll and HR administration.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in processes.
• Excellent communication with employees and managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll administration activities and payroll processes.
• Handle HR administrative tasks across the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain employee data in HR systems.
• Support managers and employees with payroll and HR inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations.

Skills

Structured and service oriented

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Fluent Swedish and English

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Education in payroll administration or HR administration or related field

Tools

Workday

SAP Payroll

Job description

Do you thrive in a role where accuracy, service, and people are at the center of everything you do?

At Essity, we are committed to improving well-being through leading hygiene and health solutions. Home to trusted brands such as TENA, Libero, Libresse, Tork, Sorbact, and JOBST, we are a global company driven by innovation, collaboration, and a desire to make a meaningful difference every day.

We are looking for a structured and service-minded Payroll & HR Administrator to join our team in Mölndal. This is a fixed-term position for 11 months. In this role, you will support payroll and HR administration processes, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of services to employees and managers.

About the Role

As a Payroll & HR Administrator, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth delivery of payroll and HR administration services across the organization. Working in a dynamic international environment, you will support key employee processes and contribute to a positive employee experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining operational excellence with a strong service mindset and wants to develop within payroll and HR administration.

You will report to the HR Services Manager Nordic & Baltics.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage payroll administration activities and support payroll processes
• Handle various HR administrative tasks throughout the employee lifecycle
• Maintain employee data and documentation in relevant HR systems
• Support managers and employees with payroll and HR-related inquiries
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and applicable regulations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to continuously improve administrative processes

Who You Are

You are a structured and service-oriented person who enjoys working with administration, details, and delivering high-quality support. You have a proactive mindset, take ownership of your tasks, and build positive relationships through clear communication and collaboration. You are comfortable managing multiple priorities, have a strong sense of accuracy, and enjoy contributing to efficient and reliable processes.

Qualifications

• Education in payroll administration, payroll management, HR administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• An interest in payroll and HR processes and a desire to develop your expertise within these areas.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Good digital and system skills, with the ability to work effectively with various tools and processes.
• Good communication skills and the ability to provide professional support to employees and managers.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Workday
• Experience working with SAP Payroll

Application

We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about how your experience and skills can contribute to our team.

We will begin the interview process in August.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us