Remote EMEA Payroll Specialist (Austrian/German expert)

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

Job summary

Danaher Corporation is seeking a Payroll Specialist (f/m/d) to own end-to-end payroll execution for the Austria and DACH region and support EMEA harmonization. The role is remote with candidates in Austria, Poland, or Hungary.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, perform data audits, and partner with HR and finance to drive accurate filings and system upgrades. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in accounting, at least 5 years of payroll experience, German at B2, strong English, and

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 with complex calculations.
• Hands-on Austrian payroll expertise and knowledge of Austrian regulations.
• German language proficiency at least B2; professional English.
• Ability to manage priorities and handle escalations.

Responsibilities

• Process Austrian and other DACH payrolls with accuracy and timeliness, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Validate and correct payroll data; escalate and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain and audit payroll records including taxes, benefits, and deposits.
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations and standardized workflows across EMEA.
• Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures.

Skills

Payroll processing

End-to-end payroll

German proficiency

English proficiency

Prioritization

Escalation management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or HR

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Job description

Danaher Corporation is seeking a Payroll Specialist (f/m/d) to own end-to-end payroll execution for the Austria and DACH region and support EMEA harmonization. The role is remote with candidates in Austria, Poland, or Hungary.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, perform data audits, and partner with HR and finance to drive accurate filings and system upgrades. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in accounting, at least 5 years of payroll experience, German at B2, strong English, and