HR & Payroll Administrator Sweden

Essity AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 360,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity AB in the Gothenburg region is seeking a structured Payroll & HR Administrator to join the team in Mölndal. This fixed-term role lasts 11 months and focuses on accurate payroll and HR administration, delivering timely services to employees and managers in a dynamic international setting.

You will support payroll processes, maintain data in HR systems, and help improve administrative workflows while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Education in payroll administration, payroll management, HR administration, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail; good digital and system skills.
• Good communication skills to support employees and managers.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll administration activities and support payroll processes.
• Handle various HR administrative tasks throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain employee data and documentation in 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.

Education

Education in payroll administration/HR administration

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 detailGood 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 forthe societyand 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