Payroll Specialist - Germany (3 days per week)

Teamed is on a mission to equalise career opportunities for talent, wherever they live.

Teamed is on a mission to equalise career opportunities for talent wherever they live. For growing companies we simplify the whole international and remote employment experience via our proprietary platform and on-the-ground structures. We offer their global staff relevant and attractive local benefits, as well as local protection and compliance. We are growing fast and seek the best and brightest to take us to the next level.

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist with expertise in German payroll to join our Finance team. Your responsibilities will have a strong focus on managing payroll processes in Germany, alongside supporting our international payroll operations. The role supports processes across Finance, Data, Legal and Payroll. We’re looking for someone who can maintain the highest quality of support we provide our clients. Due to the nature of our business and how we operate we’re looking for someone who can provide strong administrative skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

What we expect from you...

• Coordinate and manage payroll operations with a primary focus within Germany including support with international payroll, payments preparation, expenses management and invoicing.
• Build out and improve our existing payroll service within Germany.
• Manage and process international payroll for our clients' employees.
• Support the Finance team to prepare and create payroll reports.
• Collaborate with the legal team/entities to ensure compliance with regulations and policies are met.
• Provide administrative support to various departments as needed.
• Develop and implement process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy across functions.
• Document existing processes and ensure they are regularly updated to maintain clarity and consistency.
• Conduct research and analyse data to support decision-making processes.
• Respond to employee and client inquiries related to HR, Finance, Legal, and Payroll functions
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Some of the reasons we'll love you...

• Proven experience in Payroll Operations within Germany is required (ideally you will have worked within a payroll practice, supporting multiple clients).
• Strong understanding of German payroll, financial and taxation processes and principles is essential.
• You’re data savvy with proven experience using Excel/google sheets to create spreadsheets and custom reports.
• Experience in setting up local payroll software is desirable (DATEV etc).
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, results driven with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• You’re analytical, structured and possess strong problem solving capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with HR, Payroll and accounting software would be desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An added bonus if you have experience in processing other European payrolls.
• You are in command of a European language and completely fluent in English. Our desirable native preference for this role would be German.

Some of the reasons you'll love us...

• We are a friendly, talented, collaborative and entrepreneurial team.
  
• We provide a diverse, inclusive and creative environment where everyone's ideas and opinions are equally valued. We support new ideas and experiments.
• We offer a fully flexible/remote working culture which is based on trust and empowering our people to get the job done in a way that suits their lifestyle.