Recruitment in Payroll and Compensation

Payroll is the part of the business that must never come to a halt. We help you find payroll specialists, payroll administrators, and payroll managers who keep the process running—every month, without a hitch.

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We specialize in payroll recruitment!

Payroll is a craft where small mistakes can have major consequences. An error in processing is immediately noticeable to every employee, and the expertise required lies as much in familiarity with the system and knowledge of regulations as in accuracy and integrity. We know what sets a reliable payroll profile apart from one that just looks good on paper.

At Talent Search, you’ll find a recruitment process tailored to the realities of the payroll function—with candidates who have been tested against your systems, your collective bargaining agreements, and your level of service to the organization.

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Extensive network of payroll consultants and payroll experts throughout Sweden

The executive search industry is a small world where the best candidates rarely actively seek jobs. Through our network—built in collaboration with our sister company, Interim Search—we reach payroll professionals who already have a job but are open to the right opportunity. This includes everyone from payroll administrators at the start of their careers to payroll managers who have completely restructured entire departments.

Our Recruitment Services for Payroll and Compensation

Assessment of Your Pay Environment: We start by understanding your systems, collective bargaining agreements, volume levels, and how the payroll function interacts with HR and finance. This determines which profile will actually work for your organization.
Proactive Candidate Attraction: We research the market and reach out directly to the right people instead of waiting for applications. That way, we reach the passive segment of payroll experts.
Thorough selection process: We conduct in-depth, competency-based interviews, assess system proficiency and knowledge of regulations, and check references that provide insight into the candidate’s attention to detail, integrity, and ability to deliver.
Project Management and Support: We manage the entire process, from the requirements profile to the signed contract, so that you can continue to run your business in the meantime.

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We take an outreach-based and proactive approach

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”Talent Search understood our needs right away. They’re fast, personal, and attentive.”

Edith Lau

CEO of Meetric Accounting
”Throughout the process, we as a client have received professional and relevant support to help us make decisions. We’ve been able to focus on the right things and, in doing so, ensure high quality in our recruitment.”

Simon Johansson

Brookhaven Instruments

A selection of positions we are recruiting for in the area of compensation and payroll:

Payroll Administrator

Payroll Manager

Payroll Consultant

Payroll Specialist

Talent Search ensures fast and efficient recruitment

Using our proven process, we deliver candidates who have been identified, contacted, interviewed, and background-checked within approximately 2.5 weeks. When a payroll position is open, speed is crucial—but never at the expense of the quality of the match.

We handle the entire process, from defining job requirements and attracting candidates to final interviews and hiring decisions. If you need to fill a position immediately, we can also provide an interim consultant through our sister company, Interim Search, while the permanent recruitment process is underway.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Salary-Based Hiring

What types of positions can you help us fill?

We cover the entire payroll process—from Payroll Administrator and Payroll Specialist to Payroll Consultant and Payroll Manager or Payroll Manager. We recruit for both in-house payroll departments and payroll consulting and outsourcing firms.
How do you ensure that the candidate is familiar with our systems and agreements?

We always identify which payroll systems you use—such as Agda PS, Hogia, Flex, Kontek, or SAP—and which collective bargaining agreements apply to your company. During the interview, we ask the candidate to describe specific situations from their own work experience, and we verify their system proficiency by checking with references rather than relying on what’s written in their resume.
How soon can we expect to see qualified candidates?

A vacancy in the payroll department can rarely wait until the next recruitment cycle. Our process allows us to present an initial selection of candidates who have been identified, interviewed, and background-checked within approximately 2.5 weeks of agreeing on the job requirements.
Can you fill our need on a temporary basis while the recruitment process is underway?

Yes. Together with our sister company, Interim Search, we can assign an experienced payroll consultant to keep the payroll runs running smoothly while we recruit the permanent solution. You’ll have a single team to work with for both tasks.