Payroll Specialist

APM Terminals; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Gothenburg seeks a Payroll Specialist to ensure flawless payroll for Swedish and Norwegian employees, collaborating with colleagues worldwide and vendors across the Maersk group. You will contribute to a smooth payroll experience while supporting process improvements during a transformative phase.

You bring 3–5 years of payroll/HR experience, strong data and systems skills, and fluency in Swedish and English to a dynamic, global team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on payroll, Time & Attendance and HR process experience.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance and regulations.
• Experience in an international/outsourced payroll environment is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-payroll, on-cycle payroll, and off-cycle payroll processes.
• Extract T&A data and provide the same to payroll provider.
• Validate payroll results & provide approvals for final pay credits based on control reports.
• Annual payroll reconciliation and new Payroll Year preparation.
• Ensure timely Social Insurance Tax Payment and Reporting.
• Track vendor deliverables on payroll SLAs.
• Be risk aware and help identify, report, mitigate and track risks in the payroll delivery process.
• Support the Payroll team lead in providing necessary data and clarifications to questions raised by audit.

Skills

Data-driven

Systems savvy

Process optimization

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Swedish language

English language

Job description

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.Payroll specialistAt Maersk, we have a vision larger than the ocean: to be a true integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain. We count on our people to make it happen.Besides focusing on creating value for our customers and the business, a key priority for us is to drive personal and professional development for our people to prepare for further career progression.We value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job.We OfferEnergizing and pioneering, this is an environment that keeps you motivated.You’ll be joining a genuinely diverse and talented team that is truly passionate about providing first class HR partnership to the business. And thanks to our global scale, you’ll be well-placed to explore Maersk opportunities around the world.The many other highlights include industry-leading talent develop initiatives and competitive benefits.You will be joining a Fortune 500 company and will get the opportunity to challenge yourself in a truly aspiring, international, and fast-paced environment with our team in Gothenburg and all over the world. In cooperation with colleagues and vendors your role will be to ensure a flawless payroll service to Swedish and Norwegian employees. This will give you a unique opportunity to interact with colleagues, across the globe and from all business areas within the Maersk group, all while having a continuous focus on your professional and personal development too.Key ResponsibilitiesThe purpose of the role is to support the regional payroll organization, working with a matrixed group of stakeholders and vendors to ensure great employee experience and regulatory compliance from a payroll delivery perspective. Key responsibilities:Manage pre-payroll, on-cycle payroll, off-cycle payroll processesExtract the T&A data and provide the same to payroll providerValidate payroll results & provide approvals for final pay credits based on control reportsAnnual payroll reconciliation and new Payroll Year preparationEnsure timely Social Insurance Tax Payment and ReportingManage advance paymentsAdjust basic time configuration of systems after initial implementation, as approved/requiredTrack vendor deliverables on payroll SLAs vide defined payroll metricsBe risk aware and help identify, report, mitigate and track risks in the payroll delivery processSupport the Payroll team lead in providing necessary data and clarifications to questions raised by audit – internal and externalManage the timely submission of RICC controlsParticipate in Time and Attendance initiatives including system upgrades, communication of changes to People Partners, testing and documenting all changes for historical and record retention policies, project support as neededInterfaces with People Partner to support employee/ manager queriesIdentify improvement opportunities in regional processes and raises them to global process managersWho we are looking forYou are data, systems and process savvy in the Payroll, HR, Time & Attendance domain and are excited about putting your deep expertise at work in the transition into new technology and processes at Maersk.You want to propel your career further by gaining unique project experience in an international environment and would like to play a key role in building the future payroll delivery landscape and solutions.As we progress with the transformation you are comfortable with your role changing shape and scope. You will be responsible for high quality delivery of Payroll Services and continuously driving improvements to ensure great employee experience process optimization and compliance.3-5 years of hands-on experience in managing Payroll, Time & Attendance and HR processes, within a complex international organizationKnowledge of compliance and legal regulations for payroll & benefitsBroader HR Operations experience as well as exposure to an outsourced payroll model would be a benefitAbility to effectively engage and mobilize diverse local HR stakeholdersA proactive, ‘let’s get it done’ attitude geared towards continuous improvementFlexibility and adaptability to operate in a fast-paced, developing project environment, taking ownership and setting directions with minimal guidanceResilience: the change process, is anything but straightforward; accepting uncertainty and bouncing back from setbacks while keeping your enthusiasm is a tall order, but we need itCollaborative working style, fostering cooperation and teamwork to find solutionsFluency in Swedish and English is essentialIf you have worked with ‘transportavtalet’, is an advantage tooHighly analytical approach with a strong eye for detailStructured working style and focus on delivering results as per agreed timescales and scopeSelection is ongoing, so we look forward to your application!Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing [e-mail] .