EMEA Payroll Specialist — Remote with Austrian Expertise

Danaher Corporation; St. Pölten; Remote; EUR 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Danaher is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for Austria and other DACH regions. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and system harmonization across EMEA. Remote work is available for qualified candidates in Austria, Poland or Hungary.

The candidate should have 5+ years of payroll experience, strong Austrian payroll knowledge, and fluency in German (min. B2) with professional English ability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or human resources.
• At least 5 years of experience processing complex payroll.
• Strong end-to-end payroll expertise, including complex calculations and statutory requirements.
• Hands-on Austrian payroll knowledge and Austrian regulations.
• German language proficiency at least B2; English proficiency required.
• Ability to independently manage priorities and make decisions; capable of handling escalations.

Responsibilities

• Process Austrian and other DACH payrolls with precision and timeliness while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing; escalate discrepancies as needed.
• Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including taxes, benefits, and direct deposits.
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and standardized workflows across EMEA.
• Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures; assist harmonization efforts.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Austrian payroll

German proficiency

English proficiency

Priority management

Escalation handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Job description

Danaher is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for Austria and other DACH regions. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and system harmonization across EMEA. Remote work is available for qualified candidates in Austria, Poland or Hungary.

The candidate should have 5+ years of payroll experience, strong Austrian payroll knowledge, and fluency in German (min. B2) with professional English ability.