German Payroll Specialist

German Payroll Specialist 12 Month FTC Role Overview Join our EMEA People team to deliver a professional, accurate, and confidential payroll service. You will own the end-to-end German payroll process and support wider EMEA payroll management through our outsourced providers. This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth operational delivery and supporting our upcoming payroll transformation projects. Key Responsibilities Manage German Payroll: Own end-to-end processing for Germany in coordination with our outsourced provider. Ensure Compliance: Complete all German and EMEA statutory returns, tax filings, and legal reporting. Audit Support: Lead internal and external payroll audits across assigned EMEA countries. Month-End Finance: Deliver precise payroll accounting and month-end reconciliation procedures. Data Management: Input HRIS updates and email instructions accurately into the payroll system. Query Resolution: Resolve complex employee and HR payroll queries directly and confidently. Legislative Updates: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of German labour law, tax, and social security changes. Project Delivery: Support a major payroll transformation project and transition to a new global vendor.Skills and Qualifications German Payroll Expertise: Strong, current knowledge of German payroll legislation, tax, and social security. EMEA Experience: At least 2 years of experience handling payrolls within the EMEA region. Vendor Management: Proven experience working with third-party outsourced payroll providers. Bargaining Agreements: Experience navigating complex European company policies and collective bargaining agreements. Tech Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) and experience with HRIS platforms. Communication: Excellent stakeholder management with strong verbal and written communication skills. Great benefits 52078FO INDPAY The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position