Payroll Analyst

AstraZeneca is a global, creative, biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AZ, we're proud to have an outstanding workplace culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.



Our stunning campus in Gothenburg is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic science centers. The site is home to over 2,500 employees, from 50 different nationalities. Gothenburg includes the complete range of functions, and as such offers plenty of development opportunities for a wide range of professionals. Our science teams in Gothenburg collaborate with academic and industry partners in Sweden and globally. And the site itself has been crafted with collaboration in mind. From the Coffee Lab to exercise areas, we've built a series of environments where innovation can happen.



This position sits within the HR Operations Sweden team and joins the phenomenal group of Payroll & Time professionals located in Södertälje and Gothenburg. You will be working together with all areas of HR (HRBP´s, specialist groups and generalists/advisors) to make the HR Operating model come to life.The HR services are delivered through a mixed model with both inhouse, outsourced and offshored teams. The more sophisticated transactions and demands are retained within AstraZeneca Sweden.



One of our Payroll Analyst will endeavor on an internal assignment, meaning this is an 18-month position and could be based in either Södertälje or Gothenburg.



Main Duties and Responsibilities

Together with colleagues within HR and our payroll provider, you will ensure we have a high accuracy in Payroll. You will be responsible for updating data in SAP, performance financial controls and handle monthly reports, handle taxes and payments to non-employees. It is a crucial part of the job to work pro-actively in finding and fixing potential errors in time for Payroll run.

* Resolve HR queries and issues in respect of Payroll and Time & Attendance
* Debt management
* Handle monthly tax reports to Skatteverket
* Expert tax management
* Compilation of holiday debt report and Year-end Reconciliation
* Salary payment to the bank
* Responsible for International Assignees and their payroll management
* Benefit- and personal car handling



The job is highly collaborative, with internal partners both locally in Sweden and at our regional service centers. You will work closely with two other Payroll analysts to e.g. continuously improve our processes and ways of working.



Essential Requirements

* Proven experience of working within the Payroll area
* Extensive Payroll/Time experience that has given robust knowledge of legislation, policies, processes, data and systems related to Payroll & Time.
* Practical experience providing general HR advice via face to face, e-mail or telephone
* Experience working in a customer service environment and of having worked in a technology-driven environment
* Strong detail orientation, analytical skills and structure
* Proactive and able to work in an independent fashion as well as a team environment.
* Flexible and ability to change according to business needs
* Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office products
* Data analytics and good excel knowledge
* Proficient spoken and written in English and Swedish



Desirable Requirements

* Previous experience with Workday
* Knowledge in SAP payroll system
* Good knowledge and experience related to vacation handling



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Have we teased out your interest? We hope so!

Welcome with your application no later than June 15, 2020!