Payroll Administrator

Would you like to do meaningful work at an organization that makes children’s dreams come true? Do you have experience with a wide range of payroll tasks and thrive in a role where you take on a great deal of responsibility? Erikshjälpen is now looking for a dedicated and self-motivated payroll administrator for our Finance Department. We look forward to receiving your application!

About Erikshjälpen

Erikshjälpen is a child rights organisation a nonprofit secondhand business. Together, we share a common vision: a better where children’s dreams come true.

We work to combat poverty and vulnerability by promoting children's rights in 16 countries.

In Sweden, our work to promote children’s rights is primarily carried out through Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad, in close collaboration with our secondhand stores. In total, we operate about 50 Erikshjälpen Second Hand in Sweden and Norway. One of Erikshjälpen Second Hand’s missions is to generate as much surplus possible for the children’s rights organization Erikshjälpen.

Description of the project

As a payroll administrator, you are responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing in accordance with applicable laws, collective bargaining agreements, and internal policies and guidelines throughout Erikshjälpen. Your role involves close collaboration with HR, Finance, and managers, as well as contact with government agencies and external parties. This is a full-time (100%) position.

Work tasks

Examples of work tasks:

  • Manage and ensure the quality of the entire payroll process, from data entry to payment.
  • Recording and accountability of working hours, schedule changes, and various types of absences.
  • Interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements and applicable laws.
  • Issue employer certificates.
  • Reporting to various government agencies.
  • Support managers in salary-related matters, the preparation of documentation for financial statements, audits, and statistical reporting.
  • Reports to HR.
  • Secure handling of personal data in accordance with the GDPR.
  • Other administrative tasks may be assigned.

Qualifications

You:

  • has documented experience in payroll administration, preferably 5 years.
  • holds a relevant high school diploma or other equivalent degree from a vocational college.
  • has a good understanding of Swedish tax law, labor law, and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Has experience with HR and payroll systems; experience with Flex HRM or Kontek is preferred.
  • has a good command of Swedish, both spoken and written.
  • is accustomed to working in various systems, particularly the Microsoft Office suite.
  • shares our core values, which are based on three basic principles: the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the spirit of Erik and a Christian view of humanity.

You are:

  • service-oriented and enjoys supporting others by being educational and communicative.
  • flexible and solution-oriented.
  • Self-motivated and always thorough, organized, and structured in your approach to work.
  • a person who is a good team player and enjoys building relationships.
  • able to handle stress and accustomed to managing multiple and varied tasks simultaneously.

Meritorious:

  • Additional training in labor law.
  • Experience with payroll management in large organizations.
  • Knowledge of pensions, insurance, and process development.

We offer you

As an employee at Erikshjälpen, you’ll be part of an organization where you’ll work alongside dedicated colleagues around the world to promote children’s rights. We’re committed to ensuring our employees have a healthy work-life balance and offer a wellness allowance of 2,000 Swedish kronor (SEK) year.

As an employee, you are covered by the collective bargaining agreement for civil society employees, negotiated between FREMIA and Unionen. As an employee with us, you have the opportunity to make a difference—for a future where children’s dreams come true.

We welcome applicants with different experiences and backgrounds and value diversity in all its forms.

Terms and conditions

Type of employment: Permanent position, with a six-month probationary period

Scope of work: 100%.

Start date: November 1 or as agreed

Number of seats: 1

Location: Head Office, Huskvarna

Apply for the position by September 29. We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. We kindly ask that advertising sales representatives and recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us.

Contact us

If you would like to learn more about the position, please feel free to contact CFO Elisabeth Holm, email: elisabeth.holm@erikshjalpen.se, phone: 072-401 76 81

Published: 08 September 2026

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