Payroll Specialist (d/f/m) Germany – ADP experience

Job Description

Payroll Specialist (d/f/m) Germany – ADP experience

The Payroll Specialist works in an international environment, reports to the Senior Manager payroll, provides detail-level payroll expertise and technical payroll processing & business support as part of the European Payroll team focusing on Germany.

• Consolidate payroll data from various sources

• Capture data and run the monthly payrolls with our payroll system LOGA, supported by ADP

• Generate gross to net, & net pay reports

• Arrange net payments to associates

• Discharge any other payroll associated liabilities (taxes, social contributions, insurances, pensions)

• Audit Compliance/ internal and external

• Review, code & upload invoices for approval / payment

• Build & maintain strong working relationships with KPOCs

• Respond to all inquiries from internal and external customers

• Handle questions from employees regarding payroll.

• Annual financial statements, while completing all legal formalities related to salary and benefits

• Ad hoc duties and special projects as requested by management.

• Monthly closing and corresponding reporting, to the management and controlling

• Advice and support with payroll integrations in case of company mergers

• Payroll system improvement and maintenance

• Relevant experience in a similar position / IT industry; Ideally 5 years of experience

• Good experience on working with LOGA payroll systems (supported by ADP)

• Experience with expats would be beneficial

• Knowledge of local Social Security, taxes and employment legislation.

• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Word skills (Power Point and Access skills are a plus);

• Good command of English & German, both written and verbal is a must; another European language is a plus;

• Knowledge of People Soft or other ERP systems is a plus;

• Ability to work under pressure

• Energetic, self-starter, initiative and service oriented personality

Required Skills (competencies):

• Good communication skills in English & German

• Team player

• Good organizational skills, ability to prioritize workload

• Ability to meet constant deadlines

• Proactive approach to work to constantly improve internal processes

• A “can do” attitude

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• HR experience is an advantage

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