HR-Administration & Payroll Specialist (m/f/d)

Dr. Eckel GmbH; Niederzissen; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Career development

Health measures

Buddy program

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Team events

Affordable accommodation

Language courses

EV charging

Insurance package

Job summary

Dr. Eckel GmbH is seeking an HR Administration & Payroll Specialist (m/f/d) on a 20-hour-per-week basis to join our Human Resources team in Niederzissen, Germany. You will manage monthly payroll in Personio Payroll, handle HR administration across the employee lifecycle, and ensure data accuracy and legal compliance.

We value initiative, digital affinity, and strong German and English language skills (C1). The role offers flexible hours, hybrid working options, and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Completed commercial or business administration training with HR/payroll exposure.
• Experience in payroll processing and statutory reporting.
• German and English language skills at C1 level.
• Accurate handling of sensitive data and deadlines.
• Affinity for digital processes and automation; knowledge of HRIS systems.
• Discretion and accountability; structured, independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll in Personio Payroll, including reporting and year-end tasks.
• Oversee HR administration across the employee lifecycle including contracts and data management.
• Manage working hours and absences with accurate recording.
• Assist employees on pension schemes and wage garnishments.
• Be contact point for administrative and payroll questions and promote self-service.
• Ensure payroll data is accurate and up to date.
• Prepare reports and analyses for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

German (C1)

English (C1)

Payroll processing

HR administration

Education

Commercial or business administration training

HR management or payroll accounting (IHK)

Tools

Personio

Job description

HR-Administration & Payroll Specialist (m/f/d) – Part time 20 hours per week

Human Resources

You enjoy: Have you not only supported payroll processing but also managed it independently? Are you confident in handling the details and processes involved and eager to contribute your experience and ideas to further develop our payroll-related processes and ensure a reliable, efficient employee experience? As an HR Administration & Payroll Specialist (m/f/d), you will be responsible for payroll processing and work closely with the HR team to ensure that our HR administration is employee-focused, accurate and legally compliant. You will take a leading role in ensuring the quality and continuous improvement of our payroll-related processes in Personio. In addition, you will be a point of contact for our employees on administrative matters throughout the entire employee lifecycle and continuously develop our employee self-service offering.

Your tasks are:

• You independently manage our monthly payroll in Personio Payroll, including statutory reporting, certificates and year-end tasks.
• You are responsible for HR administration throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including contract amendments, employee data management and onboarding and offboarding.
• You manage working hours and absences, ensuring accurate recording and administration.
• You support our employees with specific matters such as occupational pension schemes and wage garnishments.
• You are the point of contact for employees regarding administrative and payroll-related questions and help them use our employee self-service.
• You ensure that all payroll-relevant employee data is accurate and up to date.
• You prepare relevant reports and analyses for internal and external stakeholders.

What we expect from you:

• Completed commercial or business administration training, ideally complemented by a further qualification in HR management or payroll accounting (IHK)
• Several years of professional experience in payroll, ideally with independent responsibility for statutory reporting and year-end processing
• Very good German and English language skills (C1)
• A highly accurate and responsible approach to work, particularly when handling sensitive data and deadlines
• An affinity for digital processes and automation
• Good knowledge of HRIS systems, ideally Personio
• A high level of discretion and accountability
• An independent, structured approach to work and the ability to stay organised when managing multiple tasks simultaneously

Additional advantages:

• Knowledge of occupational pension schemes
• Enthusiasm for driving change and setting clear priorities, even in dynamic situations

What you can expect from us:

• Training and further education: Lifelong learning is an integral part of our company culture. We support you with a wide range of internal and external training opportunities to help you expand your knowledge and stay up to date.
• Development: Looking for new perspectives? In regular development meetings, we discuss your performance, development and future opportunities together.
• Health and wellbeing: Your health matters to us. Together with our occupational physician, we support you with health-promoting measures and regular check-ups.
• Your personal buddy: We want you to feel at home from the start. During your first few months at Dr. Eckel, a team member will be there to answer questions, offer support or simply have a chat.
• Flexibility: We help you balance work and private life. Flexible working hours and the option of hybrid working give you the freedom to organise your everyday life in a way that suits your needs.
• Team events: Whether it is a company event, a spontaneous pizza night or a round of bowling, there are plenty of opportunities to spend time together outside working hours.
• Affordable accommodation: Need somewhere to stay temporarily or not ready to commit yet? You can make use of one of our affordable rooms located close to the company.
• Language courses: We support your language development with digital individual and group courses.
• Electric mobility: Recharge your car while you work at one of our EV charging stations.
• Well insured: Through our insurance package, we offer a range of additional benefits, from legal expenses cover for traffic and criminal law matters to accident insurance that also covers your leisure time.