German Payroll Specialist

German Payroll Specialist

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Our Vision
To be the world's most trusted global payroll partner, simplifying pay for all employees.

Our Mission
Empowering global work forces with seamless, compliant, and innovative payroll and payment solutions, enabling businesses to thrive in a connected world.

Our People
Our fundamental beliefs at Cloud Pay are built on core values of professionalism, passion, empowerment, innovation, and teamwork. We value our employees and strive to create a great workplace where everyone is valued, heard, inspired, and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We're committed to providing an excellent employee experience through fulfilling projects, empowerment to make a difference, and an environment that inspires innovation.

• Deliver payroll accurately and provide timely payment of employee salaries in line with client service level agreements and expectations.
• Establish, update, and maintain payroll records and analyze payroll-related information to ensure accurate payroll in line with the legislation of Germany.
• Prepare and submit statutory declarations for authorities.
• Complete controls and cross-checking on payroll results.
• Reconcile pre-processing reports to ensure the accuracy of information before processing payroll.
• Research discrepancies in payroll information and/or documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to procedures before processing.
• Assist in the validation of payroll requirements to ensure that sufficient information is provided by the client to enable set-up and continued accuracy of payroll processing, ensuring smooth and compliant payroll operations.
• Maintain payroll information, files, and records to provide up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc payroll reports, handle special client requests.
• Partner with Implementation Consultants to ensure successful knowledge transfers are completed between Project Delivery and Operations.

• Experience in German payroll processing.
• Fluency in German and English language skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills to meet deadlines.
• Proactive mindset with ability to plan and organise own workload.
• Team player with the ability to share information and interact positively with others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and Word.

• Taking ownership, working with integrity and respect.
• Being a team player is key to our culture.
• Solution and customer focused.
• Great initiative with the goal for excellence in achieving results.
• Dedicated to developing and always looking for continuous improvements.
• Be creative, be committed, be engaged and enjoy what you do.

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive vacation allowance
• Calm app
• Eye Tests & Glasses Contribution
• EAP
• Employee Referral Program
• WFH Allowance
• PPK / Employee Capital Plan
• Cloud Pay NOW
• Sports Subscription
• Medical Allowance
• Lunch Allowance
• Paid Volunteering days
• Study Leave
• Marriage Leave
• Bereavement Leave

Cloud Pay is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.