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Senior Payroll Specialist (w/m/d)
Westerstede, Lower Saxony, Germany · Full Time
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- Experience
- 3+ yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Commercial training
- Eligibility
- Professionals with commercial training and relevant payroll experience who can work onsite in Westerstede and have strong German language skills.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
Location
Westerstede, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Role overview
In this position, you will take ownership of payroll processing and related personnel administration tasks within a growing organisation. The role centres on accurate payroll execution, compliance, and being a dependable point of contact for employee queries and official communications.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and run monthly payroll and salary calculations.
- Handle notifications and submissions to social insurance institutions and communicate with public authorities.
- Serve as the main contact for questions related to payroll and salary administration.
- Resolve issues connected to wage tax and social security law.
- Carry out general HR administration tasks.
- Create analyses, reports, and payroll-related evaluations.
Candidate profile
- Completed commercial training and several years of professional experience in payroll and salary accounting.
- Sound knowledge of social security regulations and wage tax law.
- Strong analytical ability and a high affinity for working with numbers.
- Confident use of MS Office.
- A service-minded, careful, and reliable working style.
- Very good German language skills, both written and spoken.
- Previous experience with Hansalog software is an advantage.
What the employer offers
- Flexible working time model to support a healthy work-life balance.
- A wide range of training and development opportunities in a steadily expanding company.
- Predictable long-term prospects and a stable working environment.
- Option for mobile work, including the equipment needed to work remotely.
- A leadership style built on trust, clarity, and employee development, creating an inspiring and healthy workplace.
- Structured onboarding with a mentor to guide you through tools and processes.
- A culture of informal address and company events that strengthen team spirit.
- Employee fitness via Hansefit, plus the option of (e-)bike leasing and access to corporate benefits.
Additional information
Standort: Westerstede.