Payroll Specialist
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Mid-level Payroll role at NSF. Hamburg · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Check complex payroll calculations and verify employee changes, including hires, leave, absences and terminations, before processing
- Prepare and validate termination paperwork, then deliver it to employees under legal and internal rules
- Lead payroll audits and reconciliations, maintain controls and procedures, and review compliance
- Track payroll measures, report findings to leaders, and improve processes through automation and standardization
- Support cross-country payroll projects and system changes, coordinating with HR, Finance, Legal and vendors
What you bring
- You have payroll experience across countries and strong knowledge of German payroll rules
- You understand payroll legislation, compliance requirements and control practices
- You bring strong analytical, problem-solving and audit skills, and can lead work independently
- You are proficient in English and German and highly capable with payroll systems, HRIS and Excel or analytical tools
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced payroll professional who can handle complex multi-country work, lead initiatives and support less-experienced payroll colleagues. The position is based in Hamburg, Germany, and requires proficiency in both English and German.
From the employer
The Payroll Specialist II is a senior payroll professional responsible for complex payroll operations, governance, and continuous improvement across multiple countries. This role acts as a technical expert, leads audits and controls, and supports strategic payroll initiatives.
- Perform advanced payroll validation and handle complex payroll scenarios.
- Review and validate new hire, absence, leave, and termination data to ensure accuracy and compliance before payroll processing.
- Ensure statutory termination documentation is prepared, validated, and delivered to the employee in accordance with legal and internal requirements.
- Serve as a technical reference for payroll processes and escalations.
- Lead payroll audits, reconciliations, and compliance reviews.
- Develop and maintain payroll controls, documentation, and SOPs.
- Monitor payroll KPIs and prepare analytical reports for leadership.
- Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization initiatives.
- Lead or support multi country payroll projects, system upgrades, and provider transitions.
- Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors on strategic topics.
- Support change management and ensure smooth adoption of new processes.
- Provide guidance and knowledge support to Payroll Specialist I team members.
- Payroll experience with multi country complexity, with a strong knowledge of German payroll and legislation (experience with UK, BE and other EU countries will be a strong asset).
- Strong understanding of payroll legislation, compliance, and controls.
- Advanced analytical, problem solving, and auditing skills.
- Ability to manage priorities independently and lead initiatives.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- High proficiency in payroll systems, HRIS, and Excel or analytical tools.
- Proficiency in English and German (any other EU languages are welcome)
Please send you application/resume in English
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written and signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
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