HQ Payroll & Benefits Lead

Drive impact at scale

 

At Mölnlycke, we believe that real impact starts with people.
People who are bold enough to challenge the status quo.
People who care deeply about their work, their colleagues, and the world around them.

As a global medical solutions company, we design and deliver innovative products and services that improve outcomes for patients and healthcare professionals worldwide. Our mission is clear: to advance performance in healthcare and make a difference where it matters most.

 

Where you’ll make a difference

Mölnlycke is now looking for a HQ Payroll & Benefits Lead to join our People Services team in Gothenburg. This is a key senior expert role where you will take full ownership of payroll, pensions, and benefits in Sweden. You’ll be the go-to authority in your field, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement—while strengthening the employee experience across the organisation.

 

In this role, you’ll make an impact by:

• Owning end-to-end payroll delivery in Sweden, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert in payroll legislation, pensions (e.g. ITP1/ITP2), and benefits
• Managing complex payroll cases, audits, and regulatory inquiries
• Overseeing pension schemes, benefits structures, and bonus processes (STI/LTI)
• Supporting international assignments and relocations
• Partnering with HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to ensure seamless operations
• Driving process optimisation, automation, and continuous improvement
• Acting as a senior escalation point and providing functional leadership within the team

 

You’ll join a collaborative People Services team while operating with a high level of ownership and autonomy as the senior expert in your field.

 

What you’ll get

Be part of a culture built on trust, care, and shared ownership.

 

Your growth and development

• A highly visible expert role at HQ level with real impact
• Opportunity to shape and strengthen payroll & benefits practices
• Exposure to global stakeholders and strategic initiatives

 

Flexibility, wellbeing, and benefits

• Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week onsite in Gothenburg)
• Permanent position within a global organisation
• Pension, insurance, and wellbeing benefits

 

What you bring

Must-haves

• 7–10+ years of experience in Payroll & Benefits
• Strong expertise in Swedish payroll legislation, tax, pensions, and collective agreements
• Proven experience owning end-to-end payroll processes
• Experience working in international or HQ environments
• Ability to handle complex cases, audits, and stakeholder interactions
• Fluency in Swedish and English

 

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of HRM payroll system
• Experience from mid-sized international organisations
• Exposure to global HR collaboration and audit processes
• Familiarity with HR systems such as SuccessFactors or ServiceNow 

 

Who you are

• A calm, resilient, and solutions-oriented expert
• Confident working independently as a trusted specialist
• Pragmatic, detail-oriented, and driven by quality
• A strong collaborator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

 

Our approach to Diversity & Inclusion

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. We believe diversity makes us stronger—bringing fresh perspectives, better decisions, and more impactful solutions. Inclusion isn’t just a value; it’s how we work, grow, and lead together.

 

About Mölnlycke

Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical, and economic outcomes.

We operate across Wound Care, Operating Room Solutions, Gloves, and Antiseptics, with customer centricity, sustainability, and digitalisation at the heart of everything we do. With around 8,700 employees, we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, Mölnlycke is part of Investor AB, a long-term owner of global, high-quality companies.