Remote EMEA Payroll Specialist (DACH Focus)

Danaher Corporation; Tirol; 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 regional DACH operations in a remote, multinational setup.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, manage data accuracy, and collaborate with Senior Payroll Analysts to drive improvements across EMEA. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of payroll experience are required, with fluent German (B2) and professional English.

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.
• Strong Austrian payroll knowledge and Austrian regulations.
• German language proficiency at least B2; English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Process Austrian and other DACH payrolls with precision and timeliness.
• Validate and correct payroll data; escalate discrepancies as needed.
• Maintain payroll records including taxes, benefits and direct deposits.
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades and harmonized workflows across EMEA.
• Support documentation and standardization of payroll procedures.

Skills

German B2

English Proficiency

Payroll Experience

End-to-end Payroll

Prioritization

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 regional DACH operations in a remote, multinational setup.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, manage data accuracy, and collaborate with Senior Payroll Analysts to drive improvements across EMEA. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of payroll experience are required, with fluent German (B2) and professional English.