German Payroll Specialist

About the Role

As a German Payroll Specialist, you will be crucial in ensuring smooth and efficient payroll processing for our clients, managing all related work processes to significantly impact their operations and success.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining payroll records: new hires, leavers, transfers, contractual changes etc.
• Validating all payments and deductions.
• Processing data before and after the monthly payroll in various systems and databases.
• Supporting and advising clients on employment contracts, policies, taxes, mandatory insurance and social security regulations.
• Ensuring all payments are duly authorized after appropriate review.
• Ensuring the accuracy and timely delivery of monthly payroll files.
• Responding to client enquiries via phone and email (in German and potentially also in English).
• Building and nurturing the relationship we have with the customer and deliver world class service.
• Maintaining KPI performance of assigned clients.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience in payroll and personnel administration.
• Fluent German and a good level of English, both written and verbal.
• Experience of payroll processing in local German payroll legislation.

Nice-to-Haves

• University Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Labor or related field.
• Past experience on German SAGE HR suite software engine.
• Competent IT user of Excel, Word, payroll system(s).
• Ability to work effectively on a solo basis and also within a team environment.