German Payroll Specialist

German Payroll Specialist 12 Month FTC

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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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed