Payroll Specialist with German

Company Description

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Job Description

Responsibilities:

• To be the subject matter expert on the payroll processing for Germany
• Process and communicate all payroll updates and changes with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail of manual payroll input
• To have a good understanding on local labour laws impacting payroll
• Ensure that data is received in line with established payroll processes and deadlines
• To be primary point of contact for employee queries in relation to designated payrolls
• Handle payroll closing activities
• Maintain detailed payroll processing documentation
• Interact with the payroll providers and align on the payroll output
• Identify improvements, opportunities for process processing and alignment and implement any resultant changes
• Provide advice on best practices on routine as well as complex payroll transactions while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies.
• Assist and co-operate in any internal or external audits / projects

Skills

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially MS Excel
• High level of customer focus
• Analytically minded
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-starter and proactive
• Fluent German language skills

Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience working in payroll for Germany markets
• Recent operational payroll experience within EMEA
• Strong knowledge of German payroll
• Processed international payrolls and worked with global payroll providers
• Strong payroll systems experience
• Highly organized and able to effectively multi-task and prioritize workload
• BA Diploma or equivalent qualification

Qualifications

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AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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