Payroll Coordinator (f/m/d)

Become who you aspire to be. Live excellence. Help shape the future and unlock your full potential. Take your next step at Gleiss Lutz – a leading law firm on the international stage. With 8 locations. Interdisciplinary teams. Bound by a single purpose: to help shape the future of law. That’s why we’re looking for the best and brightest across a range of disciplines. Numbers are your passion – and you use them to make sure our team is paid correctly and on time.

As part of our Payroll team, you’ll take ownership of payroll – ensuring accurate, reliable and timely processing. With your precision and professional expertise, you help keep our firm best-in-class across all people-related processes.

We are seeking payroll specialists (Lohn- und Gehaltsbuchhalter / HR Payroll Coordinators /Steuerfachangestellte / Steuerfachwirte) (f/m/d) for our Stuttgart office.

YOUR MISSION: To ensure meticulous and accurate payroll processing.

• You’ll take full ownership of preparing the monthly payroll for our national and international offices.
• You’ll calculate and report social security contributions and payroll taxes and ensure they are forwarded correctly to the relevant authorities, while maintaining regular communication with health insurance providers, public authorities, and social security institutions.
• You’ll also support the reconciliation of payroll-related accounts and ensure data accuracy across payroll systems.
• As a key point of contact for payroll queries, you’ll resolve discrepancies and provide clear information to employees and managers.
• You’ll also handle additional administrative tasks to ensure seamless and error‑free payroll processing.

WHAT WE OFFER: A wide range of benefits for workplace and beyond.

Keep learning and growing : Gleiss Lutz will help you reach your full potential. Our Gleiss Lutz Academy offers a comprehensive learning programme – both within payroll and beyond. Plus, our e‑learning platform supports your ongoing development, allowing you to learn whenever it works best for you, and at your own pace.

We take health seriously : With ergonomic chairs, adjustable desks, fresh fruit, discounted fitness programmes through our cooperation with EGYM Wellpass, and regular events led by experts, we’re committed to supporting your wellbeing. Our corporate health specialist Sarah curates a diverse corporate health programme to help make sure you’re at your best.

A workplace that works for you : Gleiss Lutz offices are centrally located at the heart of business and offer a modern working environment. To make your daily commute easier, we provide a contribution towards public transport costs. We give employees more flexibility through various working‑time models and the option to work remotely. We also offer support through Viva Familienservice, which provides personalised advice and assistance with sourcing childcare, eldercare and household services – so you can better balance your professional and personal life.

Stronger together : Collaborative spirit is at the heart of what we do. To foster that spirit, we offer regular events such as after‑work gatherings, business breakfasts, and special team events. When expanding our teams, we place emphasis on cultural fit and on selecting candidates who complement existing team structures.

And many more benefits.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE: Payroll expertise and attention to detail.

Must‑have:

• You have completed training as a tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellte/r), a degree in HR management and further training as a certified tax specialist (Steuerfachwirt/in) and/or certified HR specialist (Personalfachwirt/in) with a focus on payroll, or a comparable qualification.
• You have a sound understanding of social security and payroll tax regulations. You have professional experience in payroll processing and are ideally familiar with accounting software DATEV LODAS.
• You have strong MS Office skills, particularly in Excel.You demonstrate a high level of discretion, integrity, and reliability.
• You work independently with a strong service mindset, a commitment to quality, and a high level of dedication.

Nice‑to‑have:

• Ideally, you have experience in a professional services environment, such as a law firm, an accounting/auditing firm, or a management or tax consultancy.
• You have experience in handling and maintaining databases.
• You are a team player and highly adaptable.

We value qualification, personality, and potential. We welcome applications regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnic or social background, religion, belief, sexual orientation or identity.

Ready for a new challenge? Who better than you?

Learn more about business services careers at Gleiss Lutz at

YOUR CONTACT FOR THIS ROLE:

Lukas Stuhldreher
HR Recruiting Specialist
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