Payroll Specialist

Ramboll Group A/S; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Global payroll transformation exposure

Professional development

Job summary

Ramboll Group A/S Sweden invites applications for a Nordics Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, compliant payroll delivery across Denmark and Sweden within Ramboll’s global payroll model.

You will collaborate with HR, Finance, local leadership, Global Payroll Operations and external providers to resolve issues, support audits, implement system enhancements and promote streamlined, compliant payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Strong payroll experience in Denmark and Sweden.
• Understanding of income tax, social security, pension administration, and statutory reporting in Denmark/Sweden.
• Experience with outsourced payroll providers and audits, controls, compliance.
• Fluency in English; Danish and/or Swedish language capability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2 guidance and country-specific payroll support for Denmark and Sweden across the end-to-end payroll cycle, including new hires, employee changes, terminations, leave, variable pay, benefits, deductions, and payroll outputs.
• Act as the payroll expert for Danish and Swedish legislation, monitoring changes affecting payroll, taxation, social security, pensions, statutory reporting, and employment-related payments.
• Partner with HR, Finance, local leadership, Global Payroll Operations, and external providers to resolve complex payroll issues, support audits, manage controls evidence, and improve service delivery.
• Support vendor performance follow-up, payroll system enhancements, interface investigations, reporting, reconciliations, automation, and process optimisation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain local payroll documentation, knowledge articles, employee guidance, and knowledge transfer materials to promote standardisation and operational excellence.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Cross-country collaboration

Job description

Your new role

Are you motivated by payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence? Are you energised by working across Denmark and Sweden in a global payroll model? Are you a collaborative, pragmatic specialist who enjoys building trust with colleagues, providers, and local stakeholders?

If this sounds like you, or you are curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join Ramboll as our new Nordics Payroll Specialist and work with us to support reliable, compliant payroll delivery across Denmark and Sweden while contributing to our global payroll transformation journey.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Provide Tier 2 guidance and country-specific payroll support for Denmark and Sweden across the end-to-end payroll cycle, including new hires, employee changes, terminations, leave, variable pay, benefits, deductions, and payroll outputs.
• Act as the payroll expert for Danish and Swedish legislation, monitoring changes affecting payroll, taxation, social security, pensions, statutory reporting, and employment-related payments.
• Partner with HR, Finance, local leadership, Global Payroll Operations, and external providers to resolve complex payroll issues, support audits, manage controls evidence, and improve service delivery.
• Support vendor performance follow-up, payroll system enhancements, interface investigations, reporting, reconciliations, automation, and process optimisation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain local payroll documentation, knowledge articles, employee guidance, and knowledge transfer materials to promote standardisation and operational excellence.

About you

You bring strong payroll expertise, a service-oriented mindset, and the confidence to advise stakeholders in a clear and practical way. You are comfortable working independently, but you also enjoy building alignment across teams, countries, and providers.

• Strong payroll experience with practical expertise in Denmark and Sweden.
• Good understanding of income tax, social security, pension administration, statutory reporting, and how collective agreements can affect payroll in Denmark and Sweden.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and supporting payroll audits, controls, and compliance activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to investigate root causes of complex payroll issues.
• Fluency in English and strong communication skills; Danish and/or Swedish language capability would be an advantage for local stakeholder and employee matters.

What we can offer you

• Flexible work environment with the possibility of working from home a few days a week, aligned with local practices and business needs.
• A collaborative, low-hierarchy working culture where openness, trust, and shared responsibility are valued.
• Opportunity to shape payroll excellence across Denmark and Sweden while contributing to a global payroll operating model.
• Exposure to payroll transformation, automation, knowledge management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supportive leaders guided by Ramboll’s Leadership Principles and a commitment to your development.
• Inspiration from colleagues across countries, functions, and projects in a foundation-owned company with long-term thinking.
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are and supports balance in where, when, and how you work.

Ready to join us?

Pleasesubmityour application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Deadline: 14/08/2026

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [e-mail] with such requests.