Payroll Specialist (m/f/d)

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist (m/f/d) to strengthen our HR team and ensure accurate, compliant and timely payroll operations.

The position combines hands-on payroll activities with responsibility for coordinating and managing our external payroll provider and improving the interfaces between Payroll, HR, Finance and our internal SAP environment.

Tasks

• Take operational responsibility for the monthly payroll processing for our Headquarters (approx. 90 employees)
• Prepare, maintain and validate all payroll-relevant employee data and transactions
• Support payroll activities for other German locations (in total approx.. 700 employees) where required
• Act as the central operational contact and coordinator for the external payroll service provider
• Review the quality and accuracy of payroll services and proactively follow up on discrepancies
• Ensure clearly defined responsibilities, deadlines and interfaces between HR, the payroll provider and Finance
• Work extensively with P&I LOGA as the key payroll/HR system
• Develop and maintain a structured and reliable interface between Payroll, HR, Finance and SAP
• Coordinate payroll-related payment flows, including salaries and other payroll-related payments
• Ensure that payroll results are correctly transferred, reconciled and posted in the internal SAP system
• Analyze and resolve differences between payroll results, payment files and SAP postings
• Ensure appropriate documentation and internal controls for payroll-related financial processes

Profile

• Several years of professional experience in German payroll
• Strong hands-on experience with monthly payroll operations
• Experience working with and managing an external payroll service provider
• Very good practical knowledge of P&I LOGA is strongly preferred
• Experience with SAP, particularly payroll-related postings, interfaces or Finance processes, is highly desirable
• Experience in an international company or multi-site organization is an advantage
• Fluent German
• Good English skills, particularly for communication within an international organization

What we offer

• A positive and collaborative working atmosphere, fosteringpersonal growth and team spirit.
• Strong career development opportunities in a dynamic andsupportive environment.
• A chance to build expertise through exciting, diverse, andchallenging assignments.
• A people-first culture rooted in our core values: MutualInterest, Togetherness, Trust, Respect, and Enthusiasm.