Office Administrator

Office assistant sought for Payroll Service in the Government of Greenland

The Payroll Service in the Ministry of Finance and Personnel (ASA) is seeking a skilled and dedicated administrative officer. As an administrative officer in the Payroll Service, you will be involved in processing and issuing payroll for the entire Central Administration of the Government of Greenland and its underlying units.

The Economy and Personnel Agency is placed under the Department of Finance and Taxes in the Government of Greenland.

As an employee in Payroll Services, you will primarily work with hourly wages, but there will also be a need to solve tasks across the hourly and monthly wage areas. We can offer a well-functioning department that highly prioritizes collaboration, sparring, and shared learning.

There are a total of 10 employees in the payroll department, and you will report to the office manager for Payroll Services.

Your tasks will be:

• Processing of salaries, including gross salary lists
• Handling of inquiries by phone and email
• Maintenance of employee master data
• Preparation and execution of payroll runs, including ensuring timely and accurate salary payments.
• Participation in ongoing reporting of wage data, including deviations
• Various administrative ad hoc tasks

• You have experience from a similar position.
• You have knowledge of various collective agreements and personal tax rules.
• You thrive on interdisciplinary tasks.
• You have a good knowledge of Excel.
• You are thorough and quality-conscious.
• You can work independently.
• You are proficient in Greenlandic and Danish in writing and speech.
• You have an AU or are office trained.

The position as an office assistant in Payroll Service is versatile and requires your understanding of accounting and your experience with payroll administration, as well as your ability to work in a structured and systematic manner. Additionally, we value personal competencies such as patience and commitment, and that you are positive and approachable.

Further information

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact office manager Ane Louisa Stick-Johansen: alst@nanoq.gl

Commencement: September 1, 2026, or by further agreement.

About ASA

The Economy and Personnel Agency, commonly referred to as ASA, is a joint service unit for the Government of Greenland. ASA currently has about 120 employees and is responsible for accounting, procurement policy, collective agreements, payroll, interpretation services, and building operations.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to the assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application."

We do not accept applications via email.

About the Government of Greenland

If you are looking for challenges and want to influence everyday life through your work and help shape the future, then a job with the Government of Greenland is for you.

We expect a high level of responsibility and value professional qualifications, a healthy analytical approach to things, and adaptability in our employees. Additionally, your ability to structure everyday tasks and maintain an overview is important.

Greenland's Self-Government consists of a Central Administration with more than 650 employees spread across several departments, as well as a number of decentralized units. Together, we are more than 2500 people associated with Greenland's Self-Government. The task of the Central Administration is to provide the Naalakkersuisut (government) with a solid political decision-making basis and to implement the political decisions.

Application deadline: August 24

Contact person Ane Louisa Stick-Johnsen  34 64 62

Employment type: Full-time

Employment type: Collective agreement terms

Area of work: Payroll and bookkeeping

Geographical area: Municipality of Sermersooq

Department: Ministry of Finance & Personnel Agency

Read more about ASA at www.asa.gl.

Salary and employment conditions

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

Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Submit application."

We do not accept applications via email.