Payroll Specialist

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products — from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.

At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose — and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials — we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.

We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.

Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger than yourself — where collaboration, creativity, and purpose come together to build the technologies that will define the next century.

Job Scope 

High level purpose of function. 

The Payroll Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery across the organization. This role is responsible for the end-to-end payroll process, including payroll operations, payroll system administration, payroll compliance, and continuous process improvement. Also Time and Attendance Management for Blue- and White-Collar Workers will be required.  

In addition to operational payroll responsibilities, the Payroll Specialist will lead and support the implementation, migration, and optimization of payroll systems. This includes establishing new payroll processes and systems aligned with Swedish legislation, collective bargaining agreements, tax regulations, reporting requirements, and global payroll governance standards. 
 

The successful candidate will bring extensive hands-on payroll experience, a proven track record of payroll system implementations and payroll transitions, and deep expertise managing payroll within a global and complex organizational environment. 

Key Responsibilities 

Overall areas of responsibilities and activities 

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) 

• Collecting and verifying employee timesheets, attendance records, and other relevant payroll data. 

• Processing payroll accurately and on time for employees in accordance with company policies and applicable legislation. 

• Entering payroll information accurately into payroll systems and ensuring data integrity at all stages of the payroll cycle. 

• Calculating wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, benefits, pension contributions, and statutory deductions. 

• Managing and resolving payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries in a timely and professional manner. 

• Ensuring compliance with Swedish payroll legislation, CBA, tax regulations, social security requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable employment laws. 

• Supporting and managing payroll activities across a global organization, collaborating with regional payroll providers and stakeholders where required. 

• Providing payroll expertise regarding payroll system implementations, payroll migrations, and payroll transformation initiatives, including requirements gathering, testing, validation, and go-live activities. 

• Establishing and configuring new payroll processes and controls to ensure full compliance with local regulations and organizational requirements. 

• Partnering with HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to ensure seamless payroll operations and regulatory compliance. 

• Performing payroll audits, reconciliations, and quality checks to identify and resolve discrepancies proactively. 

• Generating payroll reports, tax reports, statutory filings, and other payroll-related documentation for internal and external stakeholders. 

• Maintaining payroll documentation, policies, procedures, and process controls. 

• Safeguarding confidential employee and payroll information with the highest level of integrity and discretion. 

• Monitoring changes in payroll legislation, labor laws, taxation, and reporting requirements and ensuring payroll processes remain compliant. 

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to increase payroll accuracy, efficiency, automation, and employee experience. 

Requirements 

Educational background and previous experience required for the role. 

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. 

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on payroll experience, including end-to-end payroll processing and administration, preferably in manufacturing organization.  

• Proven experience managing payroll within a global organization 

• Extensive experience working with Swedish payroll legislation, tax regulations, reporting requirements, pensions, and social security obligations.  

• Liaise, as necessary, with institutions such as Skatteverket and Försäkringskassan 

• Demonstrated experience leading payroll system implementations, payroll migrations, and payroll transformation projects. 

• Proven experience setting up new payroll systems, establishing payroll processes, and ensuring alignment with local statutory and compliance requirements. 

• Strong experience working with payroll vendors, implementation partners, and internal stakeholders during payroll transitions. 

• Advanced knowledge of payroll processes, calculations, controls, and compliance requirements. 

• Strong understanding of time reporting systems, shift schedules, manufacturing environments, working time regulations, and factory payroll operations. 

• High proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. 

• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and data validation. 

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. 

• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple deadlines. 

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion. 

• Experience with payroll platform ADP and Workday or similar systems are required 

• Native Swedish speaking and written skills are required as well as professional English skills 

Specific skills 

• Proficiency in payroll processing software and tools. 

• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail. 

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines. 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills. 

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities. 

• Knowledge of tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.  

• Familiarity with HR and accounting principles and practices.  

• Familiarity with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) or local negotiation agreements.  

• Ability to interpret and apply CBA provisions or local negotiation terms related to payroll and compensation. 

• Experience in navigating and resolving payroll issues within the framework of CBAs or local negotiation agreements.  

• Strong understanding of union-related payroll requirements and compliance obligations. 

• Effective communication and negotiation skills when interacting with union representatives or stakeholders.  

• Ability to maintain positive relationships with union members and representatives while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. 

• Experience in documenting and reporting payroll activities in accordance with CBA or local negotiation requirements. 

Why Work at Lyten

At Lyten, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in energy, materials, and manufacturing. We’re not just imagining the future — we’re building it today with breakthrough technologies that are changing how products are made and how industries innovate.

Our people are the heart of that mission. From world-class scientists and engineers to creative problem-solvers in operations, manufacturing, and commercialization, every member of the Lyten team plays a role in turning bold ideas into real-world impact. We believe that the best work happens when you’re doing great things in the world — with people you like. Collaboration, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose drive everything we do.

What You’ll Find at Lyten

• A mission that matters: Contribute directly to solving complex challenges in energy, mobility, and materials innovation.

• Cutting-edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.

• Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down-to-earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.

• Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone’s ideas are heard.

• Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.

• Career growth: Be part of a fast-moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.

• Purpose-driven values: Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress — together.

Lyten offers the opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation.

Join us, and help transform industries, communities, and the planet with friends who share your drive to make a difference.