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Senior Payroll Specialist (w/m/d)

Hamburg, DERemoteFull-time2026-10-05 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for approximately 16,000 employees in Germany, including complex cases and tax/social security matters.

Role type

Senior Payroll Specialist

Builds

Reliable payroll calculations and compliance reporting for the German workforce

Domain

Human Resources / Payroll / German Tax & Social Security Law

Required skills

German payroll expertise, German tax law knowledge, German social security law knowledge, SAP-HCM proficiency, MS-Office skills, stakeholder consultation, regulatory compliance, data quality assurance, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

IHK certification in payroll, English language skills, proactive change management

Technologies

SAP-HCM, Workday, eAU, EEL, AAG, ELStAM

Responsibilities

Consult leadership and employees on payroll-related questions; execute payroll and process tax/social security matters; process performance bonuses and special payments; act as contact for authorities and insurance companies; handle error reports from tax/social security filing procedures; implement new legal regulations; develop quality assurance measures; manage pension schemes and employee master data.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC