Responsibility for international payroll processing and advising our clients in various countries, taking into account relevant social security regulations and double taxation agreements (DTAs)
Performing payroll for employees at home and abroad, including shadow payrolls, payroll for expatriates and business travellers (optionally acting as a Single Point of Contact, SPOC)
Monitoring payroll deadlines and payment processes with the relevant authorities
Monitoring legal changes domestically and internationally and implementing required adjustments in payroll
Handling (de-)registrations to obtain tax IDs and social security numbers
Filing applications for international assignments, such as tax exemption applications, applications for tax class 1 for limited tax-liable individuals, and A1 certificates
Providing support and assistance during audits with regard to German payroll tax and social security law
Requirements
Completed vocational training as a tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellte/r) or an equivalent commercial qualification
Several years of experience in payroll processing and social security law, particularly in an international context
Excellent German and English skills required
Proficient in DATEV
Important: You want to bring your sense of humor and your personality to our team?
Benefits
Work atmosphere: open and informal culture, first-name basis, large company-wide celebrations and individual team events
Appreciation: communication on equal terms, regular feedback discussions, personalized onboarding
Flexibility: home office, trust-based working hours, early-finish Fridays, workation
Work–life balance: confidential mental health coaching, organized emergency childcare, coordination of care services for relatives
Career development: promotion opportunities up to partnership, financial and time support for your further training, 1:1 coaching on professional topics
Innovation: culture of co-creation, highly digitized processes, modern workplaces
Benefits: Urban Sports Club membership, JobRad (company bike), Deutschlandticket (regional public transport pass) / parking, corporate discounts and English classes
Payroll Specialist, International at ECOVIS KSO | JobVerse