Payroll Specialist – Part-Time

parcelLab

Payroll Specialist managing end-to-end payroll across Germany, UK, US, and France for parcelLab. Collaborating cross-functionally between Finance and People teams, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Posted 7/31/2026part-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in multi-country payroll management, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and maintaining high accuracy in payroll processing. Proficient in collaborating cross-functionally and providing employee support while managing sensitive payroll data.

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Multi-Country Payroll ExperienceStatutory Payroll KnowledgeGerman Language SkillsCollaboration with External ProvidersHRIS Platform Experience

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Hard Skills

Payroll CoordinationPayroll ReconciliationStatutory DeductionsPayroll Journal EntriesBalance Sheet ReconciliationAudit ReadinessProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailEmpathy in CommunicationProactive Problem Solving

Tools & Technologies

HRIS PlatformEoR PlatformDATEV

Industry Keywords

Payroll RegulationsTax CompliancePension FilingsEmployee Queries

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Payroll Coordination & Execution: Manage end-to-end monthly payroll across all entities (DE, UK, US, FR) and EoRs, partnering collaboratively with external providers.
Prepare, validate, and review payroll inputs and outputs, ensuring high accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
Reconcile payroll data and oversee statutory deductions and filings (taxes, pensions, benefits).
People Interface: Act as the key liaison between the Finance and People teams on all payroll matters.
Review and validate monthly payroll journal entries, ensuring accurate cost center allocations and correct treatment of employer-related payroll expenses.
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations of payroll-related accounts (accruals, liabilities, clearing) within the month-end close timeline.
Maintain accurate records, audit trails, and supporting documentation to ensure audit readiness across all entities.
Employee Support & Compliance: Serve as the first point of contact for payroll queries from employees, ensuring clear, empathetic, and timely responses.
Ensure compliance with payroll regulations across jurisdictions and drive continuous process improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Multi-country payroll experience: A solid understanding of running payroll across Germany and at least one other jurisdiction (UK or US), with the ability to manage each independently and concurrently.
Statutory Knowledge: Strong understanding of statutory payroll requirements (taxes, pensions, filings) and experience collaborating with external payroll providers.
Languages: Excellent written and spoken German and English language skills are required; French language skills are a plus.
Key Attributes: High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and discretion when handling sensitive data. Ability to work independently across multiple payroll cycles and surface issues proactively.
Communication & Collaboration: Confident collaborating cross-functionally and holding external providers accountable when needed.
Systems Experience (Helpful, but not required): Previous experience working with an HRIS platform or an EoR platform (such as Papaya Global, Justworks, or HiBob) is a plus. Familiarity with payroll-specific tools like DATEV (or equivalent) is also a helpful advantage, but we are happy to train the right person.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary: We offer a highly competitive compensation package scaled to your part-time hours, ensuring your deep experience and seniority are fully valued.
Remote-First Flexibility & Autonomy: Equipped with the latest MacBook or PC, you choose whether to work entirely from home, in one of our offices, or a mix that suits you. Need to log off for appointments or a family event? No problem—our focus is entirely on output, not presenteeism.
Regular Quarterly Offsites: Working remotely doesn't mean working alone. We host energetic, structured quarterly offsites that bring the whole team and company together in person. It’s the perfect opportunity to collaborate, align on goals, and bond with colleagues before heading back to your flexible home base.
Seamless Integration: A comprehensive 30-60-90 day onboarding plan is in place from day one to help you integrate with the team at a manageable pace and confidently understand your responsibilities.
Room to Grow: Plenty of room for your own ideas... space to try, fail, and learn!
Career Development: Access to continuous development opportunities, including our Leadership Development Program, online language courses, and dedicated budgets for further training.
Wellbeing: Stay grounded with free meditation, mindfulness, and coaching sessions via our mental wellbeing platform, TELUS.health.