Remote EMEA Payroll Specialist – DACH Focus

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

Job summary

Danaher is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll for Austria and the DACH region within a remote European setup. You will ensure regulatory compliance, manage off-cycle payments, and support harmonization across EMEA.

The role reports to Payroll Manager and requires German (B2) and strong English skills. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of payroll experience, familiarity with ADP/Workday/SAP, and the ability to handle escalations while driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or HR.
• At least 5 years of experience processing complex payroll.
• Strong end-to-end payroll expertise with complex calculations.
• German language proficiency at least B2.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday or SAP.

Responsibilities

• Process Austrian and other DACH payrolls with precision and timeliness, ensuring compliance and accurate filings.
• 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, harmonization milestones, and system enhancements across the region.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

German (B2)

English proficiency

Prioritization

Escalation handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration or HR

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Job description

Danaher is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll for Austria and the DACH region within a remote European setup. You will ensure regulatory compliance, manage off-cycle payments, and support harmonization across EMEA.

The role reports to Payroll Manager and requires German (B2) and strong English skills. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of payroll experience, familiarity with ADP/Workday/SAP, and the ability to handle escalations while driving process improvements.