German Payroll Lead — SAP/SuccessFactors, Basel HQ

Viking; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Modern workspace

Zusammenfassung

Viking invites applications for a Payroll Manager based in Basel, Swiss Headquarters. The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end German payroll process for about 700 employees and report to the Senior Payroll Manager.

The role requires several years of German payroll experience, strong knowledge of wage tax, social security, and labor law, and advanced SAP and Excel skills. Fluency in German and English is essential, with a precise, independent work style and a collaborative attitude.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of professional experience in German Payroll.
• Advanced knowledge in German wage tax, social security regulations and labor law.
• Strong MS-Office skills with emphasis on Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Advanced experience with SAP.
• Strong affinity for SAP tech with proactive problem solving and system optimization.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Independent, precise and reliable.
• Committed, flexible and team-oriented.

Aufgaben

• Responsible for the monthly payroll run in SAP and SuccessFactors
• Recording and reviewing wage changes in master data and variable payroll data
• Verification of master data for new hires, departures, and changes
• Monthly reports to health insurance, social security institutions, and the tax office
• Reporting accident reports to the employers' liability insurance association
• Communication with authorities and insurance companies, including employer certificates
• Handling payroll-related inquiries
• Assessment of employment relationships regarding social security for new hires
• Monthly preparation of payroll-related reports
• Identify and resolve system-related issues; coordinate with payroll support and test changes
• Providing data for social security and tax audits
• Supporting the team in HR projects and process improvements

Kenntnisse

German payroll

Fluent German

Fluent English

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Commercial payroll education

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Viking invites applications for a Payroll Manager based in Basel, Swiss Headquarters. The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end German payroll process for about 700 employees and report to the Senior Payroll Manager.

The role requires several years of German payroll experience, strong knowledge of wage tax, social security, and labor law, and advanced SAP and Excel skills. Fluency in German and English is essential, with a precise, independent work style and a collaborative attitude.