<p>Job Title: <strong>Senior Payroll Specialist</strong></p><p>Location: Rummelsburg, Berlin, Germany</p><p>Type: Full Time</p><p><br></p><p>Our client is looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations in Germany!</p><p>This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for accuracy in payroll processing. You will play a critical role in ensuring seamless payroll operations, compliance with statutory requirements, and delivering high-quality support to employees and internal stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process end-to-end payroll for employees in Germany, ensuring accurate handling of salaries, benefits, pensions, and allowances in line with defined timelines</li><li>Reconcile payroll-related tax and social security deductions while ensuring timely reporting and payments</li><li>Manage employee lifecycle events such as long-term illness, maternity/parental leave, and vacation settlements alongside HR teams</li><li>Review and validate payroll data from external service providers, including employee changes, absences, and terminations</li><li>Analyze payroll datasets to ensure accuracy and provide insights to internal teams such as Finance</li><li>Maintain and manage payroll queries through internal ticketing systems, ensuring timely and professional responses</li><li>Verify payroll output reports to confirm accuracy and compliance with all instructions</li></ul><p><br></p><p> <strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Several years of hands-on payroll experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across departments effectively</li><li>Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP)</li><li>Experience with DATEV payroll software</li><li>High attention to detail with strong analytical and numerical abilities</li><li>Proven ability to manage and audit data with precision and identify discrepancies</li><li>Fluency in both German and English</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What Makes This Role Exciting</strong></p><ul><li>Opportunity to work in a high-impact role ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance</li><li>Collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure</li><li>Dynamic workplace that values precision, efficiency, and continuous improvement</li></ul>