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Payroll Specialist, German-speaking
EcolabGerman Speaking Payroll Specialist managing payroll cycles for clients in Germany. Ensuring compliance with wage tax and social security regulations in a hybrid work environment.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Take full ownership of the payroll lifecycle for your assigned portfolio
- Manage and execute comprehensive monthly payroll runs for a dedicated client portfolio (approximately 800–1,000 payslips)
- Handle all mandatory filings, including wage tax and social security contributions
- Act as the primary subject-matter expert for clients on complex wage tax and social security matters
- Maintain employee master data and coordinate correspondence with federal authorities and health insurance providers
- Analyze complex payroll discrepancies and perform thorough quality audits
- Lead year-end closing activities and prepare documentation for external audits
- Support onboarding of new client accounts and drive process improvements within the payroll team
Requirements
What you’ll need- At least 2 years of specialized experience in German payroll accounting (Lohnbuchhaltung)
- Deep, up-to-date knowledge of German wage tax and social security legislation
- Fluent German (C1 level)
- Experience with enterprise payroll software (experience with SBS Lohn is a strong advantage)
- General IT proficiency and advanced MS Office skills
- Structured, service-oriented working style with resilience in a fast-paced digital environment
- Specific experience in construction payroll (Baulohn) or the public sector is highly desirable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive base salary
- Guaranteed Christmas and holiday bonuses
- Monthly benefits card (€50–€100)
- Performance-based bonuses of up to €300 net
- Targeted onboarding incentives
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid model (up to 2 days remote per week)
- On-site yoga sessions
- High-quality office facilities
- Ongoing internal and external training programs
- Regular team-building events
- Social evenings
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Hard Skills & Tools
German payroll accountingwage tax legislationsocial security legislationpayroll discrepancies analysisquality auditsyear-end closing activitiesdocumentation preparation for auditsonboarding new client accountsprocess improvements
Soft Skills
service-oriented working styleresiliencestructured working stylecommunication