Remote EMEA Payroll Specialist - DACH Focus

Danaher Corporation; Wiener Neustadt; 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 select regional payrolls. The role is remote, with candidates based in Austria, Poland, or Hungary, reporting to the Payroll Manager within Enterprise Payroll.

Responsibilities include processing Austrian and DACH payrolls, ensuring regulatory compliance, data validation, and supporting system upgrades and harmonization across EMEA. Strong German (B2) and English skills are required.

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 and knowledge of statutory requirements.
• Solid Austrian payroll knowledge and Austrian regulations.
• German language proficiency at least B2; professional English.
• Ability to manage priorities and handle escalations.
• Experience with payroll systems (ADP/Workday/SAP).

Responsibilities

• Process Austrian and other DACH payrolls with accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with country, regional and local regulations; manage off-cycle payments.
• Validate and correct payroll data; escalate discrepancies as needed.
• Audit payroll records for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Support payroll system upgrades and standardized workflows across EMEA.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Payroll compliance

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Problem-solving

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 select regional payrolls. The role is remote, with candidates based in Austria, Poland, or Hungary, reporting to the Payroll Manager within Enterprise Payroll.

Responsibilities include processing Austrian and DACH payrolls, ensuring regulatory compliance, data validation, and supporting system upgrades and harmonization across EMEA. Strong German (B2) and English skills are required.