Senior Payroll Analyst with German
Core
Lead and support the accurate and timely processing of German payroll in accordance with established EMEA payroll processes, procedures, and local statutory requirements.
Role type
Senior Payroll Analyst (German)
Builds
German payroll runs and statutory reports for EMEA employees
Domain
Healthcare / Payroll & Compensation
Required skills
German payroll expertise, EMEA payroll processes, payroll validations and reconciliations, ServiceNow, stakeholder collaboration, external vendor management, German legislation compliance, process improvement, SOP documentation, audit support, team coaching
Preferred skills
International shared service environment experience (12+ months)
Technologies
ServiceNow
Responsibilities
Lead and support the accurate and timely processing of German payroll in accordance with established EMEA payroll processes, procedures, and local statutory requirements; Act as a key point of contact for German tax authorities, statutory health insurance funds, and other relevant external institutions; Extract, validate, and prepare variable payroll input data, ensuring accurate and timely completion of payroll upload templates; Perform payroll validations, reconciliations, and quality checks to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll finalization; Review, investigate, and resolve employee payroll-related inquiries through ServiceNow, ensuring timely and professional support; Collaborate closely with Human Resources, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely processing; Partner with external payroll vendors to ensure high-quality service delivery, timely issue resolution, and adherence to agreed service levels; Support compliance with German payroll legislation, including wage tax, social security contributions, statutory reporting, and relevant employment regulations; Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize, standardize, and automate payroll processes in collaboration with the EMEA Payroll team; Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in German payroll processes, statutory requirements, and payroll systems; Liaise with internal and external auditors, providing required documentation and supporting compliance with applicable regulations and internal controls; Participate in GBS, EMEA, and Global Payroll initiatives by driving process improvements, leading smaller projects, or managing defined workstreams within larger projects; Support team members through knowledge sharing, coaching, constructive feedback, and guidance to promote consistent payroll practices; Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions, reflecting legislative and operational changes; Perform other ad hoc payroll-related duties and support additional activities as required.
