Junior Payroll and Time Management Specialist with German (fixed-term contract for 18 months)

The position 

Looking for a role where you can bring your knowledge and passion for Payroll & Time Management to life? Help us build Payroll & Time Management with focus on operational excellence and splendid customer experience – with a right first-time attitude. If you are a good team player, always aiming for continuous improvements and if you would like to be part of our exiting journey ahead, then Payroll & Time Management is your place to be! 

This position is offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 18 months. 

Tasks & responsibilities 

As a Junior Payroll and Time Specialist with German, you will be responsible for: 

  • Managing transactional payroll and time management processes, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with internal and external regulations, in collaboration with other team members. 
  • Maintaining employee data, processing tax-related matters, handling new hires and terminations, managing system interfaces, and auditing payroll and time management data to ensure accuracy and timely payroll execution. 
  • Creating time management reports, performing quality checks, and carrying out recurring annual time management activities (e.g., submitting holiday entitlement data). 
  • Responding to payroll and time management inquiries via phone and email, using our case management system. 
  • Participating in projects and working in a target-driven environment where service quality is measured and continuously improved. 

About our future employee

You should possess strong German and English language skills (minimum B2 level) and have 0-2 years of experience in HR Operations, Employee Services, HR Administration, Payroll, or another HR-related field. While experience in Payroll & Time Management is an advantage, the most important qualities are your motivation to learn and your willingness to grow your expertise in this area. 

Additionally, we are looking for: 

  • Completed higher education preferably in HR field or related areas.
  • Distinct empathy, team spirit, accountability, and service orientation.
  • Positive approach with ability to come up with ideas in our Speak-Up culture and participate in process optimization.
  • Proven ability to capture complex issues in a solution-oriented working style (e.g. in the HR 3-pilar-model).
  • Preferably working experience with SAP, Interflex, Workforce, ServiceNow, MS Office (advanced in Excel) and SuccessFactors.