Payroll Specialist - Germany

About us 🚀: 

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.

Join us and help shape the future of global work!

 Why Does This Role Matter ⚙️

This role is key to supporting our International payroll operation, allowing us to enhance our service level and expertise to our clients. 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. You will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our mission to create equal career opportunities for global talent.

 Key Responsibilities 🔑

• 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.

What we're looking for 🔍

• Proven experience in end to end 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 Global payrolls.
• You are in command of a European language and completely fluent in English. Our desirable native preference for this role would be German.

What's in it for you? 🥳

🤝 A friendly, talented, collaborative, and entrepreneurial team.
🌍A diverse, inclusive, and creative environment where everyone's ideas and opinions are equally valued.
🏅Opportunities for personal and professional growth, including [list specific benefits like training or mentorship].
✈️ A fully flexible/remote working culture that empowers you to work from anywhere to suit your lifestyle.
✍️ Relevant local benefits tailored to your region.
💰Competitive salary with additional perks.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Collaboration with teams across different regions, gaining valuable international experience.

Life at Teamed 🌞

At Teamed, we believe in fostering a supportive and dynamic culture.

Here’s a glimpse of what it’s like:

• We host virtual team-building activities, like trivia nights and coffee chats, to keep our team connected and engaged.
• We celebrate milestones together, from project successes to personal achievements.

Our Commitment to You 🤞🏻

At Teamed, we warmly welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences.
We know diverse teams are the strongest teams.
We are committed to a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates and will gladly meet any accommodation requests during the application or interview process. Please just let us know.