
Payroll Specialist – Payroll & Wage Accounting
Bärenfamilie - Intensivpflege für Kinder und Jugendliche
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Darmstadt • Germany
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About the role
- Preparation of payroll and wage statements for employees, taking into account allowances and premiums (e.g., overtime, night work, holiday pay)
- Reporting to accident insurance providers and employers' liability insurance associations
- Deduction of taxes and social security contributions (income tax, solidarity surcharge, church tax)
- Reporting social security contributions to health insurance funds
- Preparation of wage tax filings and submission to the tax office (Finanzamt)
- Maintenance of employee master data (e.g., address, tax class, bank details, social security number)
- Updating records when changes occur (e.g., salary increases, tax class changes, parental leave)
- Independently handling written and telephone correspondence with employees, health insurers, authorities, and external partners
Requirements
- Completed vocational training in a commercial or tax-related field, or a comparable qualification
- Experience in payroll processing
- Proficient in MS Office and ideally experienced with common administrative/ERP systems such as DATEV
- Good written and spoken German
- Assertiveness and strong communication skills
Benefits
- Flexible working time models
- Welcoming company culture
- Health & wellness and prevention programs
- Pension provision / retirement benefits
- Appreciative and supportive working environment
- Employee discounts, team events and company celebrations
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingwage statements preparationtax deductionsocial security contributionswage tax filingsemployee master data maintenancerecord updating
Soft Skills
assertivenessstrong communication skills
Certifications
vocational training in commercial fieldvocational training in tax-related field