Senior Payroll Specialist (HR Operations)
Join as Senior Payroll Specialist in Västerås: own the full payroll process, manage pensions/agreements, and ensure compliance/excellence in a HR operations role.
Location: Västerås, Sweden (hybrid: up to 2 remote days/week with manager approval; onsite preferred)
Scope: Full Time (100%)
Period: 2026-04-01 to 2026-12-31 (Extension possible)
Language: Swedish and English (fluent in both spoken and written – mandatory)
Apply Before: 2026-03-20
Role Overview
We are hiring an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist for one of our clients in Västerås. In this role, you will take independent responsibility for the full payroll process, ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations. You will manage payroll administration, including pensions and insurance, interpret and apply collective agreements (particularly the Technology Industry Agreements), and support managers and employees with payroll-related matters. You will collaborate with authorities, unions, and external partners, contribute to statistical reporting and compliance activities, and actively participate in improving payroll and HR operational processes. This role requires strong payroll expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while contributing to a structured, service-oriented team environment.
What You’ll Do
Handle all stages of the payroll process independently.
Administration of time reporting, absences, travel expenses, reimbursements, pension and insurance reporting.
Prepare and support statistical reporting related to payroll, compensation, and employee data.
Interpret and apply collective agreements, particularly the Technology Industry Agreements.
Provide payroll, pension, and agreement support to managers and employees.
Communicate with authorities, unions, and external partners.
Participate in developing and improving payroll/HR routines and processes.
Ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in all tasks.
Who You Are
Must-Have Requirements:
Several years of experience as a Payroll Specialist or Payroll Administrator.
Solid knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and compliance.
Experience in pension administration and insurance matters.
Comfortable working with payroll and HR systems.
Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
Service-oriented, structured, responsible, and positive toward development/change.
Fluent in Swedish and English (both spoken and written – mandatory).
Valid SSG-Entré certificate.
Nice to Have:
In-depth knowledge of Technology Industry Agreements (IF Metall, Unionen, Engineers, Managers).
About Sperton
This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.
- Department
- Consultant jobs
- Locations
- Sweden
- Employment type
- Contract
- Job location
- Västerås, Sweden
- Employment Level | Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
Colleagues
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
