HR Generalist – Compensation and Benefit Specialist

Stellenbeschreibung:

Support monthly payroll processing by collecting, reviewing, and preparing time management data, allowances, bonuses, absences, and employee changes
Maintain, review, and clarify time data, missing clock-ins/clock-outs, irregularities, overtime, and absence-related topics
Handle employee inquiries about compensation, time management, and payroll topics
Support checks, reconciliations, retroactive calculations, reporting, legally required notifications, and audit-proof documentation
Collaborate with Compensation & Benefits, HR Business Partners, managers, external service providers, and HR colleagues
Contribute to payroll calendars, processes, and validation of changes, system entries, and import data
Manage administrative HR processes across onboarding, contracts, data changes, and exit
Maintain employee master data and prepare and manage employment contracts and HR documents
Support onboarding, offboarding, benefits, compensation, and HR reporting
Take on HR projects, process improvements, digital HR tools, and employee and manager advisory responsibilities

Requirements

Completed commercial training with an HR focus, a degree in human resources, business administration, or a comparable qualification
Initial experience in HR, ideally with exposure to payroll, time management, HR administration or Compensation & Benefits
Interest in developing professionally in payroll and toward an HR Generalist role
Very careful, structured, and discreet way of working with a strong sense of responsibility
Enjoy working with numbers, processes, and digital HR systems
Experience with Workday, ProTime, or comparable tools is a plus
Strong communication skills and a service-oriented approach
Good written and spoken German and English skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in payroll processing, time management, and HR administration, with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance. Proficient in managing employee data and supporting HR functions, including onboarding and compensation.