HR Operations Manager

We are seeking an experienced
HR Operations Manager
to join our global HR team in Stockholm. This hands-on, senior-level role reports directly to the CHRO and plays a key part in shaping and managing our global HR infrastructure. You will oversee payroll, benefits, insurance, and pension administration across multiple countries through outsourced partners, ensuring compliance and accuracy for all employees worldwide, including those employed via Employer of Record (EOR) arrangements. In addition, you will lead our HR Coordinator team and establish scalable policies and processes to support our fast-growing organization.

Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Responsible for the global payroll process end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless employee experience.
• Lead the design of scalable HR operations processes that support our rapid growth.
• Act as the company's subject-matter expert on global employment compliance and payroll governance.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll through clear, compliant policies and effective documentation.
• Manage and coordinate payroll across multiple countries via outsourced payroll providers.
• Oversee global benefits, insurances, and pension administration.
• Ensure accurate and timely pay for employees in EOR arrangements.
• Supervise and mentor the HR Coordinator.
• Develop and implement HR policies, processes, and systems to support a growing global workforce.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations in all operating countries.
• Partner with leadership to support strategic HR initiatives and operational excellence.
• Drive efficiency and scalability in HR operations while maintaining compliance.

Team and culture
You'll join a collaborative HR team that values pragmatism, transparency, and a business-first mindset. We work with high trust and low ego, partnering closely with leaders across the organization to enable growth, capability-building, and scientific excellence.,

Qualifications
Educational background

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field.

Professional experience

• Senior-level expertise in HR operations, payroll, and benefits administration across multiple countries.
• Strong knowledge of global employment compliance and EOR arrangements.
• Experience of managing outsourced payroll providers.
• Proven ability to design and implement HR policies and processes in a scaling organization.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Strong communication skills, capable of collaborating across cultures, teams, and geographies.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS systems; experience with HiBob is advantageous but not required.
• High AI readiness, with a willingness to leverage new technologies to optimize HR processes.

Personality
How you work

• Bring structure, discipline, and clarity to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Enjoy designing processes that are scalable and improve over time.
• Balance pragmatism with high standards.

How you collaborate

• Build trust quickly and communicate effectively across cultures.
• Empathetic, approachable, and skilled at stakeholder management.
• Foster strong working relationships across teams.

How you think

• Analytical and curious, comfortable making decisions with imperfect information.
• Embrace a growth mindset and continuous improvement.
• Passionate about learning and developing both yourself and others.

Other Information
The role is based at our HQ in Stockholm. We believe the best collaboration happens in person, and we value the energy of working together. While we offer hybrid flexibility, this role is designed for someone who enjoys being onsite with the team most days. The role includes occasional international travel.