Senior HR and Payroll Specialist, EMEA, German

State Street

. Delivery Payroll & HR Operations processes in Germany and Switzerland, in line with local legislative requirements including relevant documents handling & sign off .

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeKrakow • 🇵🇱 PolandSenior💰 PLN 132,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Delivery Payroll & HR Operations processes in Germany and Switzerland, in line with local legislative requirements including relevant documents handling & sign off
Engage and cooperate with key stakeholders, subject matter experts and operational areas to develop and build strong partnerships across the Company
Manage employee queries related to Germany and Switzerland Payroll and HR Operations processes within agreed SLA
Act as a local escalation first point of contact for all Payroll & HR Operations queries related with German and Switzerland staff
Prepare and distribute standard and ad hoc HR reports within specified guidelines
Ensure and monitor the compliance of maintaining data privacy in line with global and local requirements across GHR Shared Services and act in an advisory role when looking at legislative changes and trends to assess and impact future strategy
Take accountability for the continuous improvement in EMEA HUB Team based on observations and input; implementation of new ideas on streamlining of the processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fluency in written and oral German and English (B2/C1 level required)
Bachelor’s diploma – preferably HR / finance / accounting
At least 5 years of experience in HR Operations and Payroll position with a strong understanding of best practice around controls regulations, tax compliance and working with outsourced providers
Working knowledge of Germany/Switzerland market, HRIS and payroll systems required with Workday experience will be an asset
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Very good Excel skills (practical usage of various functions i.e. pivot tables v-look up and others)
Ability to manage multiple tasks whilst working towards strict deadlines
Ability to deliver high quality work in a dynamic business environment with attention to detail
Strong customer focus and “can do” attitude
Ability to interact with all levels of employees and management and handle confidential information in a professional manner

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent contract from day one
Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)
Gold Medical Package for employees and their families (partner and children)
Premium life insurance package and private pension plan
Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs
Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice
Variety of well-being programs
Additional benefits available depending on the seniority of the role

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR OperationsPayrollData privacy complianceAnalytical skillsProblem solvingExcelHRISTax complianceControls regulationsProcess improvement

Soft Skills

Customer focusAttention to detailTime managementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsAdaptabilityTeam collaborationProfessionalismStakeholder engagementCan do attitude

Certifications

Bachelor’s diploma in HRBachelor’s diploma in financeBachelor’s diploma in accounting