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Role Overview
Join our EMEA People team to deliver a professional, accurate, and confidential payroll service. You will own the end-to-end German payroll process and support wider EMEA payroll management through our outsourced providers. This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth operational delivery and supporting our upcoming payroll transformation projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage German Payroll: Own end-to-end processing for Germany in coordination with our outsourced provider.
- Ensure Compliance: Complete all German and EMEA statutory returns, tax filings, and legal reporting.
- Audit Support: Lead internal and external payroll audits across assigned EMEA countries.
- Month-End Finance: Deliver precise payroll accounting and month-end reconciliation procedures.
- Data Management: Input HRIS updates and email instructions accurately into the payroll system.
- Query Resolution: Resolve complex employee and HR payroll queries directly and confidently.
- Legislative Updates: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of German labour law, tax, and social security changes.
- Project Delivery: Support a major payroll transformation project and transition to a new global vendor.
Skills and Qualifications
- German Payroll Expertise: Strong, current knowledge of German payroll legislation, tax, and social security.
- EMEA Experience: At least 2 years of experience handling payrolls within the EMEA region.
- Vendor Management: Proven experience working with third-party outsourced payroll providers.
- Bargaining Agreements: Experience navigating complex European company policies and collective bargaining agreements.
- Tech Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) and experience with HRIS platforms.
- Communication: Excellent stakeholder management with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Great benefits
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