Remote EMEA Payroll Specialist (German/English)

Danaher Corporation; Terfens; 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 other DACH regions, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. This remote role welcomes candidates in Austria, Poland, or Hungary and reports to the Payroll Manager within the Corporate organization.

You will process Austrian payroll, validate data, manage escalations, and support harmonization of payroll workflows across the EMEA region while ensuring regulatory adherence 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 and statutory requirements.
• Strong Austrian payroll knowledge and Austrian regulations.
• German language proficiency at least B2; English proficiency is essential.
• Ability to manage priorities and handle escalations.

Responsibilities

• Process Austrian and other DACH payrolls with precision and timeliness.
• Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing; resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain and audit employee payroll records including tax withholdings and benefits.
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades and harmonized workflows across EMEA.
• Support documentation and standardized payroll procedures and harmonization.

Skills

Payroll expertise

German B2

English

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/Business/HR

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Job description

Danaher is seeking a Payroll Specialist (f/m/d) to own end-to-end payroll for Austria and other DACH regions, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. This remote role welcomes candidates in Austria, Poland, or Hungary and reports to the Payroll Manager within the Corporate organization.

You will process Austrian payroll, validate data, manage escalations, and support harmonization of payroll workflows across the EMEA region while ensuring regulatory adherence and