About this role
Role Overview
- Process, audit, and reconcile international payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and on-time delivery
- Partner with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate payroll reporting
- Coordinate payroll approval & payment instructions with the Finance team
- Prepare monthly payroll GL journal, accrual reports, and month-end closing reporting activities
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, collective labor agreements, and company policies
- Respond to payroll-related employee inquiries
- Support internal and external audits
- Provide payroll data and insights to support HR and cross-functional projects
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in an international payroll or payroll/accounting environment
- Hands-on experience processing European payrolls, with strong knowledge of payroll regulations, compliance, and tax laws
- Strong expertise in German payroll and labor law
- Experience working with outsourced payroll providers
- Proven ability to manage internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work independently, accurately, and meet tight deadlines
- Fluency in German and English (written and verbal)
- Strong ownership mindset and accountability for payroll processes
- Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, macros, etc.)
- Ability to manage shifting priorities and solve problems effectively
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and give/receive feedback constructively.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Incentives
- Benefits
- Continuous process improvement support