German Speaking Senior Payroll Specialist
German Speaking Senior Payroll Specialist
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Job Description
At VIATRIS we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via:
Access Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
Our global portfolio includes best-in-class iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education outreach and better access to treatment.
For those driven to live their lives with purpose Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.
The Role & What You Will Be Doing
Are you an experienced payroll specialist with a good understanding of payroll flow and related finance processes We are seeking an experienced detailed oriented and proactive Senior Payroll Specialist to manage and oversee the German payroll. This role ensures full compliance with German tax and labor law regulations and serves as a subject matter expert on payroll queries and coordination. You will collaborate with many departments including HR Finance (e.g. AP VAT Tax team) German payroll team members and external payroll provider to ensure accurate timely and compliant processing of German payroll.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
- Collect organize and review payroll inputs from various internal sources to ensure accurate payroll processing for (multiple) payrolls during the month consolidate them by the payroll closing and share it with the payroll provider and managing system updates if required
- Check and validate the monthly payroll output file based on the inputs processing necessary changes and sending the final checked and accurate payroll data for approval
- Handling all payroll related queries coming from the employees during the month. First point of contact for employees for any payroll related questions
- First point of contact for the payroll vendor. Daily cooperation and collaboration with the vendor.
- Collaborating with contact departments such as local HR members People Solution Center Finance Teams and the payroll provider in order to make sure 100% accurate and smooth payroll for each month
- Overview and forward accounting files to finance and be able to answer for basic accounting questions
- Prepare and submitting tax and social security information
- Knowledge of pension systems and ownership and responsibility on this process
- Participate in special projects and other payroll duties as assigned
The minimum qualifications for this role are:
- Minimum of a Bachelors degree (or equivalent) or minimum of 2-3 years of experience in similar field however a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.
- Knowledge of international payroll processes experience in SSC payroll environment is essential.
- Knowledge of payroll and finance applications particularly in shared service operations such SAP or Loga P&Iis required
- German payroll experience is an advantage
- Must possess a strong focus on customer service with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of management and external vendors via multiple sources such as telephone email etc.
- Must possess the ability to learn and retain information related to HR Programs Policies and Procedures
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced global environment with multiple priorities that requires decision-making capabilities
- Strong excel skills and ability to analyze and interpret and present data
- Open to learn other markets as well
- English and German languages are required. Ability to read and interpret business and/or technical documents. Ability to work with managers or directors and communicate ambiguous concepts.
At Viatris we are dedicated to building a truly diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt fully align with every requirement we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why Viatris
At Viatris we offer competitive salaries benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.
Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris
At Viatris diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity equity and inclusion means to us please visit at Viatris
Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts please visit Viatris we offercompetitivesalaries benefitsandan inclusive environment where you can use your experiences perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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