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Senior Payroll Specialist

Freiburg Im Breisgau, GERMANY, de💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-25

Core

Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant delivery of payroll across multiple countries by managing end-to-end processes, validating inputs/calculations, and partnering with HR, Finance, and external providers.

Role type

Senior Payroll Specialist (International)

Builds

Accurate payroll runs, month-end accounting entries, statutory filings, and process documentation for a multinational workforce.

Domain

Global Payroll & Finance

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (payroll services)

Required skills

End-to-end payroll management, multi-country payroll operations, German payroll expertise, root cause analysis, process improvement, month-end accounting, statutory compliance, stakeholder partnership, data validation

Preferred skills

Managing external payroll providers, accounting knowledge

Technologies

Payroll systems, accounting software

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end payroll process for multiple countries ensuring accuracy and compliance; Review and validate payroll inputs, calculations, and outputs; Prepare payroll-related month-end accounting entries, accruals, and reconciliations; Ensure all payroll filings and statutory submissions are completed accurately and on time; Conduct root cause analysis of payroll issues and implement corrective actions; Proactively identify and drive process improvement initiatives; Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers on payroll matters.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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