Hays

Payroll Specialist (m/w/d)

Hays

Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (Hybrid) · Full Time

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Experience
Any
Salary
EUR 60,000 – EUR 60,000 / year
Openings
1
Posted
1 week ago
Work mode
Hybrid
Education
Commercial vocational training
Eligibility
Candidates with a completed commercial apprenticeship and relevant payroll expertise are encouraged to apply, especially those with additional HR qualification and working knowledge of payroll, tax, social insurance, and employment law.
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Where you'll work

Job description

About the Role

For a manufacturing client based in Steinhude, we are seeking a Payroll Specialist to take ownership of end-to-end payroll operations. The role offers a strong HR-focused environment with access to broad support throughout the hiring process and regular updates along the way.

Responsibilities

  • Run complete payroll processing, including year-end closing tasks and occupational pension administration for approximately 160 employees.
  • Act as the go-to contact, both internally and externally, for payroll-related, wage tax, and social insurance matters.
  • Support audits by tax authorities and social insurance institutions, including payroll and company inspections.
  • Maintain master data and transactional employee data in payroll and time-management systems.
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of HR reporting.
  • Participate in process optimization and digital transformation initiatives.

Requirements

  • Completed commercial vocational training, ideally complemented by additional qualifications in human resources management.
  • Solid experience in payroll accounting, along with sound knowledge of wage tax, social security, and employment law.
  • Practical familiarity with time-tracking systems, MS Office, and Hansalog.

Working Conditions

  • 37 hours per week.
  • 50% remote work arrangement.
  • 30 days of annual leave.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Collective bargaining agreement.
  • Holiday bonus.
  • Christmas bonus.
  • Access to corporate benefits.

Compensation

The expected annual salary is around EUR 60,000, depending on qualifications.

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