An international company is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Expert (German) to ensure accurate and efficient payroll processing across multiple regions. This role offers the opportunity to drive process improvements, enhance compliance, and contribute to a seamless payroll experience in a dynamic multinational environment.
Main responsibilities:
- Ensure accurate and timely global payroll processing by managing payroll data and coordinating with third-party administrators.
- Handle daily data entry, corrections, and bulk uploads.
- Verify time records and resolve discrepancies with managers and employees.
- Process off-cycle paychecks and remote payroll tasks.
- Conduct audits to ensure payroll transactions are accurate.
- Address payroll issues, investigate root causes, and work with HR to maintain a seamless employee experience.
- Oversee the preparation and distribution of payroll reports, year-end tax documents, and payroll-related materials.
- Lead process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, compliance, and employee satisfaction.
- Ensure payroll procedures meet all regulatory and company requirements.
- Monitor changing regulations and business needs affecting payroll.
- Assist with improving vendor processes for payroll.
Required skills:
- Bachelor's degree and relevant payroll certification
- 6-8 years of experience in international payroll, preferably in shared services or multi-national companies.
- Fluent in English and German (written and spoken).
- Experience in process improvement and efficiency optimization.
- Strong communication skills to present complex payroll matters at all levels.
- Familiarity with payroll systems
- Knowledge of payroll accounting and compliance standards.
What our partner can offer to you:
- Competitive salary with above-average annual bonus.
- Cafeteria benefits package.
- Health and life insurance.
- Opportunity to contribute to the development of new payroll processes and systems.
- Professional growth in a dynamic international environment.
- Support for transformation and process improvement initiatives.
- A motivating and growth-oriented work environment.