Specialist Payroll & Time Management

About the Role

Take a pivotal role within our payroll team to collaboratively develop modern, efficient, and forward-looking payroll and time management processes. We seek an individual with deep expertise in payroll and time management who works methodically, stays service-focused, and maintains clarity even with complex matters. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership, actively enhance processes, and leverage your knowledge in a global setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage and oversee the monthly payroll processing.
• Maintain and supervise time management records including the reconciliation of pertinent time data.
• Prepare, update, and verify payroll-related information in SAP, SAP SuccessFactors / Employee Central, and DATEV systems.
• Handle electronic sick notifications (eAU) and manage BC- and WC-related cases.
• Review pre-existing medical conditions and process KO-lists accordingly.
• Produce monthly estimations of social security contributions.
• Administer and update Employee Central platform.
• Manage and oversee employee benefits programs such as “Mein Dienstrad.”
• Collaborate closely with internal and external partners including Gavdi, SAP teams, IT Denmark, and the Krakow service center.
• Serve as contact point for tax offices, governmental agencies, health insurance companies, and other external bodies.
• Engage actively in HR and payroll-related projects.
• Analyze, improve, and digitize existing payroll and time management workflows.

Requirements

• Completed commercial training or equivalent qualification focused on payroll, HR, or salary accounting.
• Several years of professional experience in payroll accounting and solid knowledge of time management.
• Strong understanding of social security, wage tax, and labor law regulations.
• Proficient user of SAP and ideally SAP SuccessFactors / Employee Central.
• Experience with DATEV software is mandatory.
• Excellent skills with MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Well-organized, precise, and able to work independently.
• High service orientation with excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Passion for process enhancements, digitalization, and cross-department collaboration.
• Experience working within international or complex payroll frameworks is an advantage.

Benefits and Work Environment

• A senior role offering diverse responsibilities and significant autonomy.
• An international, modern, and collegial workplace.
• Opportunity to help shape and advance payroll and time management systems.
• Close cooperation with varied departments and international interfaces.
• Personalized opportunities for career growth and training.
• Competitive salary, benefits package, 30 days of annual leave, and a flexible working hours account.
• Short decision-making paths and an open company culture.

Additional Information

We invite you to join our team to actively contribute to the modernization of payroll and time management processes. Please submit your application along with your earliest possible start date.

Your contact person: Frank Garbelmann
Danish Crown GmbH, Georg-Bölts-Str.10, 26135 Oldenburg