About the position
German Payroll Specialist
Location: Remotely
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Position:
SET Consulting is on the lookout on behalf of a leading firm in human capital management, who is seeking a motivated Payroll Specialist to join their team remotely or anywhere. in Germany. In this role, you will be responsible for acceptance, validation and completion of all payroll processes and checks. You will be expected to establish and maintain good working relationships with your client team, respond to and resolve client employee inquiries within established timelines, and keep up to date with German payroll legislation.
Key Qualifications:
- At least one year of relevant experience in a similar position with a strong focus on payroll in Germany.
- Excellent oral and written German and English skills and clear, professional and effective communication with customers and internal partners.
- Experience in handling payroll for a large number (approx. >3,000) of customer employees.
- Ability to engage with customers and solve complex problems using critical thinking.
- In-depth knowledge of quality control and testing standards.
- Current knowledge of German tax and social security regulations.
- Good knowledge of applications for payroll accounting in Germany such as LoGa, SAP, Paisy, etc.
- Initiative with a high degree of customer orientation.
- Ability to work effectively globally and interact regularly with partners and leaders in Europe and North America.
- Experience in working/dealing with various collective agreements/collective regulations.
- Knowledge of working with/using [URL Removed] ensure that wage and salary payments, including taxes, benefits, etc., are processed, reconciled, verified and transmitted correctly and on time in all respects.
- They ensure that payroll changes, payments and payroll for your customers are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
- They handle quality assurance and testing and ensure accuracy and a very low error rate.
- You will work cross-functionally with internal partners to resolve payroll issues and employee inquiries.
- You support customers in human resources and payroll in accordance with contractual requirements, legal regulations and business requirements.
- You will create, update and review standard operating procedures and conduct quarterly document reviews.
- You feel responsible for results and projects in every respect and work through them consistently until completion.
- You think and act proactively, recognize opportunities and act accordingly to proactively contribute to process improvements.
What we offer you:
- We offer YOUnity programs for diversity and inclusion, leisure activities for work-life balance, and wellness initiatives.
- Engage in volunteer activities, sponsored events, and internal growth programs.
- Recognize achievements with competitive pay, bonuses, and career advancement opportunities through excellent pay, benefits and bonuses.
Desired Skills:
- Client Relationship Management
- English
- German
- Labour Relations
- Payroll
- Sage Business Cloud Payroll
- SAP
About The Employer:
The company is committed to equal opportunities and consider and welcome ALL people and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfilment. We offer our employees comprehensive benefits for different living conditions and needs, as well as great career opportunities as well as creating further development and a balanced lifestyle for personal and professional success.
