Our role is to enable compliance and create common ways of working that make life easier for managers co-workers and People & Culture colleagues. From Labour Law and Total Rewards to Health & Wellbeing Mobility Payroll and Digital Solutions we provide support guidance and tools that help everyone focus on what matters most building a better everyday life at work.
We believe in sharing knowledge fostering collaboration and continuously improving. CoE is not just about processes; its about creating a positive co-worker experience that breathes IKEA culture. We connect expertise with everyday practice so that every interaction reflects our vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people.
In this role you will:
- Take project responsibility for initiatives such as new wage types and reporting owning change requests from start to finish.
- Act as a speaking partner to stakeholders internally and externally.
- Handle all activities related to payroll inquiries including problem-solving providing documentation explaining check data and resolving bank issues.
- Calculate salaries wages allowances deductions bonuses and commissions.
- Process and calculate all employee compensation including special payments.
- Perform employment and wage verifications.
- Balance and control the pay processing cycle including scheduling.
- Make manual adjustments and correct payment errors.
- Prepare coordinate and submit garnishments.
- Manage deduction outputs and salary distribution.
- Compile and analyze time collection records and vacation balances.
- Provide audit support and ensure data accuracy.
- Support co-workers with salary and payslip questions via hotline.
- Offer system support with a strong focus on developing processes and improving system efficiency.
- Be curious about system behaviors understanding how they impact payroll processes and proactively identifying improvements.
- Investigate root causes of issues and drive sustainable solutions not just quick fixes.
Qualifications :
We are looking for someone who wants to bring people and business together and help us create an excellent workplace. If you have experience with HR-IT digitalization thats a plus! You should:
- Be self-driven able to work independently and motivated to find new solutions while enjoying teamwork.
- Have proven experience in payroll in a fast-paced environment.
- Possess strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office (Excel skills are a must).
- Be structured organized and hands-on you make things happen in a simple way.
- Feel passionate about people and business and thrive in a complex international environment.
- Have strong knowledge of Workday functionality including data management and reporting.
- Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail accuracy and data integrity.
- Bring good analytical skills.
- Be fluent in English and Swedish spoken and written.
Additional Information :
This position is based in Älmhult Sweden an inspirational working environment based on creativity and innovation which gives you the opportunity to work and interact with people from all around the world. Älmhult has excellent commuting possibilities with hourly trains to Malmö Lund and Växjö and an IKEA shuttle bus running back and forth to Helsingborg two times a day.
If you have any questions please contact Sarah Assem People and Culture Recruiter at or Peter Gaudig Team Manager at
We look forward to receiving your application in English.
At IKEA we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the welcome no matter where you come from what you believe or what you look like. We dont even care how you have furnished your home. Were interested in you simply because youre if your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to believe that peoples different perspectives backgrounds and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs. At IKEA were all working on the same project.
If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process just let us know.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Our role is to enable compliance and create common ways of working that make life easier for managers co-workers and People & Culture colleagues. From Labour Law and Total Rewards to Health & Wellbeing Mobility Payroll and Digital Solutions we provide support guidance and tools that help everyone fo...
Our role is to enable compliance and create common ways of working that make life easier for managers co-workers and People & Culture colleagues. From Labour Law and Total Rewards to Health & Wellbeing Mobility Payroll and Digital Solutions we provide support guidance and tools that help everyone focus on what matters most building a better everyday life at work.
We believe in sharing knowledge fostering collaboration and continuously improving. CoE is not just about processes; its about creating a positive co-worker experience that breathes IKEA culture. We connect expertise with everyday practice so that every interaction reflects our vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people.
In this role you will:
- Take project responsibility for initiatives such as new wage types and reporting owning change requests from start to finish.
- Act as a speaking partner to stakeholders internally and externally.
- Handle all activities related to payroll inquiries including problem-solving providing documentation explaining check data and resolving bank issues.
- Calculate salaries wages allowances deductions bonuses and commissions.
- Process and calculate all employee compensation including special payments.
- Perform employment and wage verifications.
- Balance and control the pay processing cycle including scheduling.
- Make manual adjustments and correct payment errors.
- Prepare coordinate and submit garnishments.
- Manage deduction outputs and salary distribution.
- Compile and analyze time collection records and vacation balances.
- Provide audit support and ensure data accuracy.
- Support co-workers with salary and payslip questions via hotline.
- Offer system support with a strong focus on developing processes and improving system efficiency.
- Be curious about system behaviors understanding how they impact payroll processes and proactively identifying improvements.
- Investigate root causes of issues and drive sustainable solutions not just quick fixes.
Qualifications :
We are looking for someone who wants to bring people and business together and help us create an excellent workplace. If you have experience with HR-IT digitalization thats a plus! You should:
- Be self-driven able to work independently and motivated to find new solutions while enjoying teamwork.
- Have proven experience in payroll in a fast-paced environment.
- Possess strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office (Excel skills are a must).
- Be structured organized and hands-on you make things happen in a simple way.
- Feel passionate about people and business and thrive in a complex international environment.
- Have strong knowledge of Workday functionality including data management and reporting.
- Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail accuracy and data integrity.
- Bring good analytical skills.
- Be fluent in English and Swedish spoken and written.
Additional Information :
This position is based in Älmhult Sweden an inspirational working environment based on creativity and innovation which gives you the opportunity to work and interact with people from all around the world. Älmhult has excellent commuting possibilities with hourly trains to Malmö Lund and Växjö and an IKEA shuttle bus running back and forth to Helsingborg two times a day.
If you have any questions please contact Sarah Assem People and Culture Recruiter at or Peter Gaudig Team Manager at
We look forward to receiving your application in English.
At IKEA we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the welcome no matter where you come from what you believe or what you look like. We dont even care how you have furnished your home. Were interested in you simply because youre if your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to believe that peoples different perspectives backgrounds and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs. At IKEA were all working on the same project.
If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process just let us know.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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