Consultant for Payroll Technical Office

Consultant sought for Payroll Technical Office Do you have technical understanding and are you structured? Then we have a position where you will get to work with the prerequisites for payroll payments – the Payroll System.

About the workplace

The payroll office currently consists of an office manager and two consultants, where all employees report to the Head of Personnel and Negotiations.

The payroll technical office is responsible for the setup, maintenance, and operation of the Greenland Self-Government's payroll system, which is also used by the municipalities.

The Payroll Technical Office is also responsible for data security on the server and for creating and continuously updating collective agreement tables to ensure they correspond to the applicable agreements. Furthermore, the Payroll Technical Department is responsible for support, training, and courses for the payroll offices in the Self-Government and municipalities.

Along with the payroll system, the programs My Perspective and Webtas are included. The combined programs are managed by the Ministry of Finance and the Agency for Modernization.

As a workplace, we can offer you a work environment with engaged colleagues and short communication paths, a professional sparring community, and close dialogue with the local top management, as well as personal and professional development opportunities.

The Economy and Personnel Agency, commonly referred to as ASA, is a joint service unit for the Government of Greenland. ASA is responsible for the accounts of the National Treasury, strategic procurement, collective agreements, salary and personnel matters, interpretation services, as well as building operations and maintenance.

ASA's three values are:

Responsibility - We take responsibility for our actions, our tasks, and our customers.

Collaboration - We collaborate positively with our colleagues and customers.

Care - We are helpful and take care of each other

Your tasks

As a consultant, you will be responsible for contributing to the solution of all the office's tasks. There is an opportunity to tailor the position according to skill level and to further develop professionally in the systems used.

• We would like you to have the following competencies Relevant technical or administrative educational background
• Structured, responsible, and meticulous
• In-depth understanding of the payroll system and payroll preparation or strong professional understanding of coding payroll systems or similar.
• Knowledge of collective agreements will be a clear advantage.
• I am able to work independently as part of a team.
• Technical understanding in IT and mathematical understanding
• Can communicate clearly and unambiguously when conducting training activities.
• It is an absolute advantage if you speak Greenlandic and have knowledge of Greenlandic societal conditions and culture.

For an applicant with the right documentable skills, employment as a specialist or chief consultant/senior advisor can occur.

Application and more information

Further information can be obtained by contacting office manager Susanne Kreutzmann Pedersen at email: susanne@nanoq.gl or phone: 34 64 70, as well as Negotiation and Personnel Manager Frederik Schmidt, email: fsch@nanoq.gl or phone: 34 66 81.

The application deadline is February 24, 2026. Start date is May 1, 2926, or by further agreement.

 

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

An unfurnished staff housing can be assigned for the position according to the applicable rules at any given time. Housing cannot be assigned to individuals who already have staff housing or another property owned by the municipality or the Government of Greenland. Rent and deposit are paid according to the applicable rules for the assigned housing. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Rent and housing standards may vary depending on the age of the property, ownership conditions, etc. There may be a waiting period for the allocation of permanent staff housing, which is why temporary accommodation may occur, including in smaller housing communities or hotel apartments, for which taxation applies. It is not possible to keep larger pets such as dogs or cats in staff or temporary housing.

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