Payroll Controller

The Payroll Service area is responsible for paying salaries to all employees of the Västra Götaland Region.

We are over 115 employees within five areas working with everything related to the payroll management process, pension administration, and system management of HR applications. We are located in three places within VGR: Vänersborg, Mölndal, and Skövde, and we are now looking for a Payroll Controller!

Job Description

We offer a temporary position for approximately 1 year. In the role of Payroll Controller, you will work closely with the area manager and the management team for the area.

Your daily tasks include:

• being responsible for deviation reporting within the area and driving continuous improvements
• producing statistics, compiling data and documentation for the area's managers
• creating reports for our customers as needed to facilitate their work
• following up on cases in our case management system and supporting the area in quality work and case management
• supporting employees in Payroll Service with routines and compliance with working methods in case management
• being a support in change work and projects ongoing in the area.

You will be part of the management team and are expected to take responsibility for your assignments and contribute to the whole. The role also includes responsibility for driving the overarching quality work based on reports, analysis, and statistics. You will report to the area manager and have close dialogue with our customers. In your role, you are responsible for maintaining good contacts with all partners both within and outside VGR.

The location for this position is either Gothenburg, Mölndal, Vänersborg, or Skövde.

Qualifications

To thrive in the role of Payroll Controller, you should have analytical skills, be easy to communicate with, and convey your message effectively. You create good relationships with both our customers and other people you meet in your work. You can drive your work independently and map out and set strategies in your work. You should have a holistic view as we work for the entire VGR. You follow up on your work and ensure that goals are achieved. Openness and transparency in your work are prerequisites.

We prefer that you have education in payroll or similar education that is considered relevant. You have knowledge of the payroll process and all administration in that flow, as well as knowledge of laws and agreements that govern payroll work. Furthermore, you have experience in process-oriented work and analysis of workflows. You have experience in driving and implementing projects or working methods. We also appreciate experience in developing existing and new customer relationships to identify and meet the needs for our services. Knowledge of our payroll system Heroma and/or other payroll systems, and our case management system Service Now (Plexus) is an advantage.

To be successful as a Payroll Controller with us, you need to work both strategically and operationally. You inspire confidence and find it easy to create and maintain long-term relationships. You are curious, development-oriented, and want to grow in the assignment.

You have a high communicative ability and can engage others in change work. At the same time, you have the ability to adapt when our customers' needs change. You are willing to share your experiences and support colleagues in their assignments.

Recruitment Process

Interviews are planned for week 10, Tuesday 3/3 and 5/3 in Gothenburg.

In this process, we do not require a personal letter, but instead, we would like you to answer a number of questions when you register your application. Please ensure to answer thoroughly as we will make our first selection based on your responses.

If you have questions about the position, please contact the recruiting area manager Karin Holmberg. For questions regarding the recruitment process, contact HR Partner Annica Andrén.

We look forward to your application!

Property, support, and service is Västra Götaland Region's own service organization and property manager that ensures things work as they should. We take care of property operations, ensure that all employees receive their salaries, that premises are cleaned, and that assignments within the region are staffed with specialist competence. We want to work closely with those we support because we believe that together we can make a difference. With openness and a focus on development and collaboration, we work for a good life in the Västra Götaland Region.

About the Västra Götaland Region

The Västra Götaland Region exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for all. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland.

The Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitize more work methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in the development to learn new things.

The Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in a state of readiness.

If you want to know more about the Västra Götaland Region, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation at https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

The Västra Götaland Region prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you as an applicant have questions about the advertised position or for special reasons cannot register your information in a public system - please contact the contact person for the respective advertisement.

To staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and to you as a salesperson: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing, placement, and recruitment companies as well as other external actors and salespeople of additional job advertisements. The Västra Götaland Region has contracted agreements.