HR Specialist Payroll and Administration (m/f/d)
At a glance
Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at ATS Automation Tooling Systems. Ludwigshafen · no salary stated · we estimate €57,500–€77,500 across Germany.
ATS Automation Tooling Systems has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Advise employees on payroll and HR administration, and guide managers through HR and labor-law questions
- Prepare payroll for Germany and other countries, and draft contracts, employment references and certificates
- Coordinate employee secondments and support HR projects focused on digitization and process improvement
- Handle performance reviews, workplace conflicts and labor-law measures with employees and managers
- Maintain HR records and reporting, while refining the processes and policies behind them
What you bring
- At least three years in an HR Specialist role
- Commercial vocational training, further HR-specialist education, a relevant degree or comparable qualification
- Payroll preparation experience and strong working knowledge of current HR tools and systems
- C1-level German and English, plus confidence communicating across organizational levels
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone who can work independently across payroll, HR administration and process change. You’ll be based in Ludwigshafen and need C1 proficiency in both German and English.
From the employer
Answers to Automation
Orise is one of the leading manufacturer-independent suppliers of complete automation solutions for the process and manufacturing industries. The company currently employs more than 1,400 people with a global presence in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Our operational activities focus on the design of process control systems and their vertical integration into the overall business process. We offer complete services from the concept to commissioning, from the field level through process control level to corporate management level. Orise is a company of ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
To strengthen our HR Operations team in Ludwigshafen, we are looking for a motivated HR Specialist Payroll and Administration (m/f/d) who will play a key role in ensuring smooth payroll and administrative processes, while also supporting international assignments and driving HR process improvements.
In this role, you will be a trusted partner for employees and managers alike, combining your expertise in payroll and HR administration with a solution-oriented mindset. You will have the opportunity to work on both operational tasks and exciting projects in the areas of digitalization and process optimization, contributing directly to the continuous development of our HR function.
Your Responsibilities
- Advising employees in your area of responsibility on HR topics, particularly in the area of payroll and administration
- Providing comprehensive support to managers on human resources and labor law issues
- Supporting and preparing national and international payroll processes
- Independently drafting contracts, employment references, and certificates
- Participating in and coordinating the secondment of employees
- Supporting various projects related to further development, digitization, and process optimization in the HR department
- Conducting and facilitating performance reviews, resolving conflicts, and implementing measures under labor law
- Collaborating with employee representatives and external partners, such as legal advisors or staffing agencies
- Compiling statistics, lists, and analyses, as well as maintaining master data
- Monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing HR processes and policies
Your Profile
- 3 + years experience working as a HR Specialist
- Successful completion of a commercial vocational training program or continuing education as a human resources specialist, or a successfully completed degree in business administration, human resources management, business psychology, or a comparable qualification
- Strong consulting and communication skills, as well as the ability to interact confidently at all organizational levels
- Experience working in international matrix organizations is a plus
- Very good knowledge of modern HR tools and HR systems
- Experience in payroll preparation, ideally also in an international context
- High level of initiative, reliability, and a solution-oriented approach
- Experience in managing change and transformation processes
- Ability to work independently and responsibly
- C1-level proficiency in German and English
Your Benefits
- Interesting and varied field of work
- Flexible working hours
- A basis of trust and mututal respect among our colleagues
- An attractive workplace in a friendly, pleasant atmosphere
- Onboarding for newcomers and individual training opportunities
- Free beverages and many other employee benefits
Do you have any questions regarding your application at Orise?
Check our website to get further information on our company: www.orise.com
Orise GmbH
Headquarters / HR Department
Am Herrschaftsweiher 25
67071 Ludwigshafen
Germany