Payroll Specialist

The role of Payroll Specialist (m/f/d) involves ensuring that payroll is processed accurately and on time. The role focuses on compliance with wage and social security legislation, managing payroll-related processes, and working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

The Payroll Specialist (m/f/d) reports to the Human Resources Manager in Germany.

Key Responsibilities

• Independent and timely processing of monthly payroll
• Verification and processing of variable data (allowances, absences, bonuses, non-cash benefits, etc.)
• Assisting with international payroll processing in collaboration with external service providers
• Maintaining and checking payroll-related data in the HR and time-attendance systems, maintaining personnel master data and personnel files
• Support with internal and external audits and handling reporting and certification procedures (social security, income tax, health insurance, public authorities)
• Collaboration with external partners such as tax advisors, health insurance providers, auditors and public authorities
• Preparing reports and statistical analyses
• Contribution to the optimisation and standardisation of payroll and HR processes

• Successfully completed commercial apprenticeship
• Several years’ professional experience in payroll accounting
• Excellent knowledge of German income tax and social security law
• Experience in using payroll systems – knowledge of PAISY is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Strong numerical aptitude, a keen sense of responsibility and a very meticulous approach to work
• Ability to handle sensitive data confidentially
• Independent, results-oriented, reliable and structured approach to work with a hands-on mentality and with good English skills

• Part-time job with 30 hours per week as well as flextime with core working hours
• An attractive remuneration package incl. vacation and Christmas bonus
• Work in a growing international group
• Additional payments for company pension plan
• Collaborative and innovative work environment