Payroll Specialist - ALDI Shared Services (m/w/d)

About the company

ALDI Nord is a major grocery retailer with a heritage of more than 110 years and a long-standing role in pioneering the discount retail model. The company focuses on making everyday shopping simple, fast, and affordable by offering quality products at low prices. Its international footprint spans 8 countries, around 5,400 stores, and approximately 88,000 employees.

Role overview

In this position, you will be responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing for the company’s entities, while ensuring compliance with legal, collective bargaining, and internal rules. The role also covers a broad range of payroll administration and employee support tasks, with close coordination across HR, finance, public authorities, and social insurance bodies.

Key responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll runs for the assigned companies, making sure processing is completed on schedule and in line with all applicable legal, collective agreement, and company requirements.
• Prepare employment-related documents such as contracts and reference letters, and maintain personnel files along with the personnel archive.
• Support employees and managers on payroll matters as well as questions related to labor law, wage tax, and social security.
• Act as the main contact for health insurance providers, social security institutions, and public authorities, including handling certificates and reporting obligations.
• Compile and reconcile data for accounting purposes, including salary postings and personnel provisions.
• Review changing payroll requirements and implement necessary adjustments, such as those resulting from legal updates.
• Evaluate current processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality.

Requirements

• Completed commercial training and several years of experience in payroll accounting or HR administration.
• Sound knowledge of current employment law, wage tax rules, and social security regulations.
• Very good MS Office skills, especially in Excel.
• Good command of HR administration and payroll systems, ideally SAP HCM or P&I Loga.
• High level of commitment, service orientation, initiative, and the ability to work independently.
• Strong teamwork, reliability, and resilience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and strong problem-solving skills.
• Interest in and enthusiasm for digital HR transformation.

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid setup with up to 40% mobile work, plus 30 vacation days for full-time employees.
• Coverage of the Deutschlandticket or a commuting allowance.
• Structured onboarding and multiple opportunities for personal and professional development, including ALDI Academy and e-learning options.
• Significant scope to shape your work and a strong team spirit in a high-performing environment.
• Attractive compensation, a secure job with the company that created the discount concept, and access to corporate benefits.

Additional information

This is a full-time on-site role based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a hybrid work option that allows partial remote working.