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.
