Remote EMEA Payroll Specialist (Austria/Poland/Hungary)

Danaher Corporation; Wals-Siezenheim; 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 for Austria and other DACH regions in a remote role based in Austria, Poland, or Hungary. You will report to the Payroll Manager and drive accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement across EMEA.

The role requires 5+ years of complex payroll experience, strong Austrian payroll knowledge, and German (B2) plus English proficiency. ADP/Workday/SAP familiarity 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 day-to-day responsibilities.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Process Austrian and other DACH payrolls with precision and timeliness, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing; escalate discrepancies as needed.
• Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax withholdings and benefits.
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations and configuration for regional consistency.
• Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures and harmonization milestones.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Austrian payroll

German (B2)

English proficiency

Prioritization

Communication

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 for Austria and other DACH regions in a remote role based in Austria, Poland, or Hungary. You will report to the Payroll Manager and drive accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement across EMEA.

The role requires 5+ years of complex payroll experience, strong Austrian payroll knowledge, and German (B2) plus English proficiency. ADP/Workday/SAP familiarity is a plus.