German Speaking Payroll Specialist

• Industry: IT Consulting & HR Management Services (Specialized in SAP HCM)
• Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
• Compensation:gross p.a. (commensurate with experience)
• Required Experience: Minimum 23 years in German payroll accounting
• Language Requirement: Fluent German (C1/C2 Level mandatory)
• Travel Requirements: None

We are a specialized IT consulting and service provider (51100 employees) focused on SAP HCM solutions. Serving as an end-to-end partner for our clients we deliver full-service consulting business services company pension management and application support.

Our employees are our strongest asset. We pride ourselves on a mid-sized family-like culture defined by flat hierarchies high technical expertise strong team cohesion and a supportive collaborative work environment.

As an HR Specialist German Payroll you will take direct responsibility for managing end-to-end payroll operations for a dedicated portfolio of corporate clients. Serving as the primary point of contact for HR administration and payroll queries you will ensure full compliance with German tax social security and labor regulations while utilizing SAP HCM and MS Excel.

• Payroll Execution: Independently prepare and process monthly payroll for a dedicated client portfolio (including active employees and retirees) in compliance with statutory collective agreement and individual contract guidelines.
• Client Advisory: Act as the main contact person for client inquiries regarding payroll HR administration wage tax and social security topics.
• Statutory Compliance & Reporting: Execute monthly and year-end closing activities manage company pension schemes (betriebliche Altersvorsorge) and handle correspondence with tax authorities health insurance funds and public institutions.
• System Management & Support: Perform error analysis data maintenance and troubleshooting within SAP HCM ensuring clear documentation and structured query resolution.
• Project Support: Collaborate on continuous process improvements and specialized HR/payroll projects.

• Experience: Minimum 23 years of hands-on experience in German payroll accounting (Lohn- und Gehaltsabrechnung).
• Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of German tax and social security law.
• Software Skills: Practical experience with SAP HCM (or a comparable payroll system) alongside advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office.
• Language: Fluent German (C1/C2 level) in both written and spoken communication.
• Background: Completed relevant vocational training (e.g. Steuerfachangestellte/r Payroll Specialist or commercial degree). A university degree is not required.
• Mindset: Strong numerical orientation analytical thinking accuracy and a clear customer-service focus.

• Experience with additional payroll systems or tools such as DATEV or SAP SuccessFactors.
• Specialized knowledge of German company pension schemes (betriebliche Altersvorsorge).
• Basic knowledge of ABAP debugging.

• Proactive problem-solver with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills reliability and team-oriented approach.

• Contract & Atmosphere: Permanent full-time employment within a flat-hierarchy family-like team atmosphere with regular team events.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible flexitime schedules predictable working hours and hybrid home-office options post-onboarding.
• Remuneration & Benefits: Competitive experience-aligned salary 30 days of paid vacation JobRad bike leasing travel allowance and corporate discount programs.
• Health & Wellness: Access to the nationwide Wellpass / EGYM network for fitness sports and wellness facilities.
• Growth: Continuous individual training and professional development within an expanding SAP HCM consulting environment.