Payroll Specialist (w/m/d)

Role Overview

For a large organization in Göttingen operating in advanced medical research and healthcare delivery, this position seeks a Payroll Specialist (w/m/d) through direct placement. The role is designed for someone who wants to apply payroll expertise in a new setting and contribute to the reliable digital handling of complex HR processes.

Benefits

• You can use a broad range of university sports options.
• Modern company bikes are available through a discounted leasing arrangement.
• A cafeteria on site serves a changing daily menu.
• Employee parking is offered at a reduced rate of one euro per day.
• There is a flexible option to work from home when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• You will manage the technical side of the monthly payroll run and help shape forward-looking approaches for digitally mapping complex personnel processes.
• You will act as first-level support for payroll administrators and provide detailed guidance on system-related questions in the HCM environment.
• You will oversee follow-up system tasks and ensure smooth coordination with public authorities and social insurance institutions.
• You will carry out extensive system testing for new SAP functions and support their successful transition into live operations.
• You will contribute to quality checks of payroll data while taking collective agreement specifics across different employee groups into account.
• You will assist the internal customizing team with defining wage types and with organizing and assigning SAP authorizations.
• You will help improve existing HR processes by working closely with the customer’s internal software development team.

Profile

• You have completed further training as a certified HR specialist or as a state-certified business administrator with a focus on human resources.
• Your background is strengthened by vocational training as a personnel services clerk or as an office management clerk.
• You are confident using SAP PA and PY modules, along with standard Microsoft Office applications.
• You bring solid knowledge of tax law and social insurance law to support accurate payroll for specialists, researchers, and student assistants.
• You are able to learn new software topics independently and have a strong service mindset toward employees and internal clients.
• You are familiar with contribution assessment ceilings and have additional basic knowledge of German labor law to handle cases in a legally compliant way.
• You must have valid work authorization and a permanent place of residence in Germany for this position.

Additional Information

This is a direct placement opportunity. The employer is a large organization in the field of medical research and healthcare in Göttingen. A dedicated contact person is named for the application process, but no external application links are included here.

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