HR Specialist - Compensation & Benefits and Payroll
Outpost24 is hiring an HR Specialist to join our growing team in Karlskrona, Sweden!
Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for Compensation & Benefits and a strong grasp of payroll processes? This is your opportunity to take ownership and make a direct impact as part of our expanding global HR team.
In this hybrid role, you'll blend strategic project work with hands-on HR operations. You'll lead the development and implementation of global C&B initiatives, act as the key point of contact for Swedish Labor law matters and serve as a reliable backup for both payroll and HR administration.
As a HR Specialist your key responsibilities will include:
Compensation & Benefits (50%)
- Drive and support global Compensation & Benefits projects, ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity
- Take ownership of benefits administration and communication for assigned regions
- Support annual compensation review cycles, benchmarking, and reporting activities
- Collaborate with HR and finance stakeholders to align on reward strategies
Payroll (25%)
- Serve as back-up for global payroll processes
- Responsible for executing payroll for selected countries (approx. 25% of the role)
- Ensure compliance with relevant tax and labor laws in coordination with external providers
- Maintain accurate payroll records and reporting
HR Services & Administration (25%)
- Act as point of contact for line managers regarding Swedish labor and social legislation
- Provide HR support and services to employees and managers, ensuring a positive employee experience
- Support and back up HR administrative tasks (e.g., contracts, onboarding, data management)
- Contribute to process improvements and internal documentation
What makes you our ideal candidate?
- 3-5 years of HR experience with a strong focus on Compensation & Benefits and payroll
- Proven track record in managing or supporting global HR projects
- A self-starter who isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo and bring fresh perspectives
- Someone who drives change with a people-first mindset, ensuring new projects and processes are implemented thoughtfully and inclusively
- Solid knowledge of Swedish labor law and social insurance regulations
- Comfortable working in an operational HR role
- Strong project management and communication skills
- Ability to switch quickly between tasks and priorities
- Experience in a fast-paced, international environment is a plus
- Fluent in Swedish and English (written and spoken)
But what’s in it for you?
In return for your efforts, we can offer you:
- A flat organizational structure and lots of autonomy; you are not just a number. You will join an organization that offers a steep learning curve, where your contributions will have a tangible impact
- An organizational culture founded on trust, respect, adaptability, and commitment, where your personal and professional development will be emphasized
- The opportunity to be part of a fast-growing and fun European cybersecurity company
- A healthy work-life balance, so you can enjoy flexible work hours and a hybrid working environment if desired
- A wellness package that supports employees to stay healthy and wealthy
- An opportunity to join our Headquarter in Karlskrona and enjoy the local perks and benefits of working in Sweden
And so much more!
Sounds like you? Then apply today!
Don’t fulfil all the criteria? At Outpost24, we're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where attitude, values, and willingness to learn are valued above all. So, if you're excited about this role but your professional experiences don't completely align with what we're looking for, we encourage you to apply anyway.
- Department
- Administration & HR
- Locations
- Karlskrona, SE
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time

Karlskrona, SE
What's so great about Outpost24?
When you join Outpost24, you join a global team. Our diverse teams operate from 14 offices worldwide with a common mindset to delight our customers with best-in-class security technologies and services.
As a company, we celebrate teamwork and believe in a flat organization structure. We trust our employees 100% to have our customers' best interest at heart and do their best work. As a team, we respect our differences and ensure every team member have a voice in making Outpost24 a great place to work.
So if you are passionate about cybersecurity and looking for a inclusive team environment we'd like to hear from you!
About Outpost24 Group
At Outpost24, we’re on a mission to help customers automate cyber hygiene and tighten cyber exposure before their business can be disrupted. Over 2,000 customers worldwide trust Outpost24 to assess their devices, networks, applications, cloud and container environments and report compliance status. We serve leading organizations across a wide range of segments including financial services, government, healthcare, retail, telecommunications, technology, and manufacturing.
HR Specialist - Compensation & Benefits and Payroll
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