Intro
As a (Senior) Payroll Specialist, you will be the key liaison between People & Culture and Finance. Together with our external service provider, you ensure the smooth monthly payroll processing for around 350 colleagues across our 6 legal entities. You bring several years of hands-on payroll experience, keep an overview even with complex tax-related questions, and enjoy continuously improving processes.
Summary
Your Responsibilities
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End-to-end responsibility for monthly payroll accounting across multiple entities
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Expert advisory on topics such as flat-rate wage tax, employee benefits, and company car taxation
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Key point of contact for leaders, employees, and Finance colleagues regarding payroll matters
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Further development and optimization of our payroll processes
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Participation in cross-functional projects at the HR/Finance interface
Your Profile
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At least 6 years of professional experience in payroll accounting, ideally in a multi-entity or client-accounting environment
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Successfully completed vocational commercial training (e.g., tax clerk, industrial clerk) or a degree in business administration – ideally with additional certification as a certified payroll accountant or HR specialist.
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Proven, extensive experience with standard payroll software (e.g., DATEV Lohn & Gehalt, SAP HCM, Sage, LOGA, Personio Payroll)
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Experience with Personio as an HRIS is a plus
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In-depth knowledge of flat-rate wage tax, benefits, and company car taxation
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Demonstrated experience collaborating across HR and Finance, effectively managing stakeholders across various organizational levels
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Experience in project management and process design/implementation
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Excellent German language skills
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Outstanding communication skills
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Strong affinity for digital tools (we use Google Workspace and Slack) and an open mind toward AI applications—balanced with a critical eye for their outputs
What We Offer
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Fully remote options available, ideally Stuttgart area
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Modern tools (Google Workspace, Slack) instead of rigid legacy systems
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Opportunities for professional growth and personal development
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A great team of diverse, dedicated, and supportive colleagues
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Clear avenues for advancement across a dynamic group of agencies
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Full coverage of the Deutschlandticket or a subsidy for Urban Sports Club
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