Remote EMEA Payroll Expert (German-Speaking)

Danaher Corporation; Straßwalchen; Remote; EUR 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Danaher is seeking a Payroll Specialist (f/m/d) to own end-to-end payroll execution across Austria, Poland, and Hungary. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls while harmonizing processes across the EMEA region.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or HR, 5+ years of complex payroll experience, and fluent German (B2) plus professional English. Knowledge of ADP, Workday or SAP is a plus.

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.
• Strong hands-on Austrian payroll expertise and knowledge of Austrian payroll requirements and regulations.
• German language proficiency at a minimum B2 level, as German is required for the day-to-day responsibilities of the role.
• Professional proficiency in English
• Ability to independently manage priorities and make sound decisions
• Confidence in handling escalations and sensitive payroll matters

Responsibilities

• Process Austrian and other DACH payrolls with precision and timeliness.
• Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing.
• Escalate and resolve payroll discrepancies and serve as escalation point for Senior Payroll Analysts and Payroll Analysts.
• Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax withholdings, benefits, and direct deposits.
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configuration to ensure regional consistency.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Austrian payroll

German (B2)

English (fluent)

Prioritization

Escalation handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration or Human Resources

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Job description

Danaher is seeking a Payroll Specialist (f/m/d) to own end-to-end payroll execution across Austria, Poland, and Hungary. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls while harmonizing processes across the EMEA region.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or HR, 5+ years of complex payroll experience, and fluent German (B2) plus professional English. Knowledge of ADP, Workday or SAP is a plus.