Remote EMEA Payroll Specialist (German/English)

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

Job summary

The Danaher Corporation is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll execution for assigned countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. This remote position supports Austria, Poland, or Hungary and reports to the Payroll Manager within the Corporate organization.

In this role, you will process Austrian and other DACH payrolls, validate data, escalate discrepancies, and conduct payroll audits.

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. Ensure compliance with country, regional, and local payroll regulations.
• Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing. Escalate and resolve payroll discrepancies and serve as escalation point for Senior Payroll Analysts and Payroll Analysts.
• Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax withholdings, benefits, and direct deposits. Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configuration to ensure regional consistency. Support the rollout of standardized payroll workflows across the EMEA region.
• Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures. Provide input on harmonization milestones and system enhancements.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Attention to detail

Communication

German language proficiency

Professional English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Job description

The Danaher Corporation is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll execution for assigned countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. This remote position supports Austria, Poland, or Hungary and reports to the Payroll Manager within the Corporate organization.

In this role, you will process Austrian and other DACH payrolls, validate data, escalate discrepancies, and conduct payroll audits.