Payroll Specialist (m/w/d)

About the role

Lyreco is a leading European provider of workplace solutions and ranks third worldwide in the B2B segment. The business has grown from office supplies into a comprehensive premium partner for workplace needs across a wide range of products, from protective equipment and safety shoes to coffee and pens. In Germany, the company employs more than 750 people and continues to evolve with a strong focus on sustainable ideas and progress.

The company is hiring a Payroll Specialist (m/w/d) for its main site in Bantorf/Barsinghausen in a permanent full-time position. In this role, you and the team will handle payroll for around 800 employees.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll for employees and company pensioners is processed on time, accurately, and to a high standard, including month-end closing.
• Manage time tracking and handle all reporting and certification requirements.
• Act as a reliable contact for employees and internal teams on compensation, capital-forming benefits, occupational pension matters, employee perks, and tax and social security topics.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and internal personnel changes while keeping master data complete and up to date.
• Calculate sick pay supplements and maternity benefits.
• Communicate with health insurance providers, social security institutions, and public authorities, including clarification of prior illness periods and review of continued pay entitlements.
• Contribute to projects related to HR and compensation topics and help improve and further develop processes.
• Support tax and social security audits and serve as a dependable point of contact during these reviews.
• Prepare and analyse reports and statistics and assist with year-end closing tasks.

Requirements

• Completed commercial training or a degree in business administration, plus at least initial professional experience in payroll or HR administration.
• Knowledge of tax, social security, and employment law.
• Good command of MS Excel and some prior experience with a payroll system.
• Strong English skills for communication in an international environment.
• Careful, structured, and detail-oriented working style with a focus on accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Ability to work independently and stay organised during busy periods, with a strong quality mindset.
• Clear communication skills, service orientation, and teamwork that make you a valued contact for employees and departments.
• Discretion, responsibility, and trustworthiness when handling sensitive personnel and company data.
• Proactive thinking and a willingness to question and improve processes continuously.

Perks and benefits

• 40-hour workweek with flexible working hours between 06:00 and 20:00.
• Option to work from home for 10 days per month.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• 13 monthly salaries, with total annual pay between EUR 40,000 and EUR 60,000, and in some cases above that range depending on experience and qualifications.
• On-site staff restaurant with a wide choice of breakfast and lunch meals, plus free fruit.
• Monthly allowance choice in the form of fuel vouchers, train tickets, gym contributions, IT leasing, and more.
• Access to company pension provision and/or capital-forming benefits.
• Interesting development opportunities within an internationally active family-owned company.
• Open, informal culture where people use first names, and applicants are welcome to do the same in their application.

Additional information

This is a permanent position and the employer is looking to fill it as soon as possible. The role is based at the main location in Bantorf/Barsinghausen. Applicants are asked to include their salary expectations and availability in the application. For data protection reasons, applications by post or email are not desired.

Contact

Lyreco Deutschland GmbH
Lyreco-Straße 4, 30890 Barsinghausen

Contact person: Frau Nina Henze

Phone: 0152 22838 410