About this role
Responsibilities
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Independently prepare and validate monthly payroll processing for multiple EMEA countries, including but not limited to Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Turkey, and Hungary
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Review payroll outputs, ensure accuracy and compliance, and manage post-payroll accounting activities following payout
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Serve as a key point of contact for employees and managers on payroll-related questions (e.g. salary payments, deductions, benefits, tax-related topics)
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Support monthly and annual closing activities related to payroll and personnel costs
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Collaborate with external payroll providers, tax authorities, and social security institutions as required
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Create and maintain personnel master data and support the administration of the digital personnel file
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Perform account allocation of payroll-related invoices and personnel costs, including reconciliation of payroll and clearing accounts
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Support and accompany internal and external audits, including payroll audits and payroll tax inspections
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Ensure payroll processes comply with statutory, tax, and internal control requirements
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Work closely with Human Resources, Finance, and external HR service providers on operational topics and payroll-related projects
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Contribute to the optimization and standardization of payroll and payroll-related processes across the EMEA region
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Ensure full compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations, maintaining strict confidentiality of payroll and employee data at all times
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Process and validate all statutory and company leave types in accordance with local legislation, including but not limited to holiday, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and termination payments
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Collaborate on and review unemployment certificate requests and related documentation, ensuring accuracy and legal compliance
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Support the preparation of income tax declarations for expatriates
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Competencies
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Successful completion of academic degree or vocational training in relevant field (e.g. payroll accountant, tax consultant, personnel referent) is preferred
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Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in payroll accounting, ideally in a corporate or international environment
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Solid knowledge of German tax and social insurance legislation; basic understanding of payroll-related requirements across the EMEA region is an ad