Senior Payroll Specialist (m/f/x)

Your mission

• Coordinate and manage monthly payroll processing together with external payroll providers.


• Review payroll data for accuracy, completeness and compliance with legal and company requirements.


• Maintain employee master data and all payroll-related documentation.


• Process salary adjustments, bonuses, allowances, variable compensation and other payroll-relevant changes.


• Manage payroll-related onboarding and offboarding activities.


• Serve as the primary contact for employees and managers regarding payroll, wage tax and social security matters.


• Coordinate with tax authorities, social security institutions and external service providers.


• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations and analyses for HR and Finance.


• Support internal and external audits.


• Drive the continuous improvement and digitalisation of payroll processes.


• Support international payroll projects and contribute to the implementation of standardized payroll processes across Europe.


• Ensure compliance with applicable labour law, tax and social security regulations.

Your profile

• Successfully completed vocational training or a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a comparable qualification.


• Several years of professional experience in payroll administration.


• Sound knowledge of German payroll, wage tax and social security legislation.


• Practical experience withDATEV Payroll or comparable payroll systems.


• Experience working with external payroll providers.


• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.


• Strong analytical skills and a structured, detail-oriented working style.


• High level of discretion, reliability and integrity.


• Excellent German and good English language skills, both written and spoken.

Why us?

• A responsible and varied role within one of the world's leading construction machinery manufacturers.


• An international working environment with colleagues across Europe and China.


• Attractive remuneration and long-term career opportunities.


• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes.


• Modern offices at our European Headquarters in Krefeld.


• Individual training and professional development opportunities.


• The opportunity to actively shape and optimise payroll processes within a growing European organisation.


• Free parking.