Payroll Analyst with German
At a glance
Mid-level Payroll role at Avient. Lodzkie · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Run regular and one-off payroll payments for Germany, the Nordics and the Netherlands, including year-end work
- Check time and attendance records, administer the employer pension scheme, and keep payroll data accurate
- Audit payroll records and controls, and assist with internal and external payroll reviews
- Manage the time and attendance system for local contacts and support regional implementation and enhancement work
- Answer payroll questions, provide employee documents, and improve payroll and attendance processes
What you bring
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree and at least five years of payroll experience
- Strong command of German payroll rules and related obligations
- German and English communication skills, plus analytical judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
Who this fits
You’ll suit work that combines country payroll delivery, audits, employee support and process improvement. The role is based in Lodzkie, Poland, on a hybrid basis.
From the employer
Reporting to the EMEA Payroll Manager, you are responsible for the accurate and timely processing of employee payrolls and oversight of payroll taxes and benefits payments for Germany, the Nordics and the Netherlands. In the future there could be more responsibility for other countries handed over. You manage regular and irregular payments in addition to year-end activities. You evaluate current payroll and time management systems, recommending and operating efficiency improvements as well as participating in key projects. Additionally, you will be supporting implementation and enhancement projects for the EMEA region.
- Manage all payroll transactions for assigned countries.
- Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all payroll transactions, both regular and irregular payments, for assigned geographies.
- Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all related time and attendance transactions.
- Administrate the Employers Pension scheme.
- Perform regular audits to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
- Adhering to company policies and controls, making sure that a strong control environment is aligned on all entities which you are responsible for.
- Support all internal and external payroll and time management audits.
- Managing the time and attendance system as connection point for local stakeholders for the countries in charge including supporting implementation and improvement projects.
- Answer questions from associates and managers regarding payroll matters, records, deductions and procedures.
- Ensure all related documentation provided to associates as required (for example, confirmation of employment, etc.).
- Identify, develop and implement process improvements as it relates to the administration of payroll and attendance management.
- Participate on projects as required (process improvements or digitalization projects).
- Recommend/initiate countermeasures.
- Keeping documentation of payroll related processes up to date.
- Graduated with a bachelor or master degree.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience related with payroll.
- Ability to apply complex analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of German payroll legislation and related requirements, other countries are an asset.
- Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint and Excel.
- Proficiency with Oracle and ProTime T&A System are an asset.
- Languages: German and English, other languages are an asset.
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