Payroll & Benefits Specialist DACH

Syensqo; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Paternity leave

Language courses

Local benefits

Job summary

Syensqo SA is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Team Specialist (DACH) to oversee end-to-end payroll, time and benefits for our German operations in Östringen. You will partner with People Services, WDA and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with local labor laws and accurate payroll processing.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of German payroll legislation, SAP expertise, and experience with pension plans in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Payroll expert with deep knowledge of German payroll rules.
• SAP proficiency is required.
• Experience with German pension plans and time management in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll, time and benefits processes for employees in service scope.
• Partner with People Services & WDA to resolve employee data and personnel administration issues.
• Coordinate with the payroll provider and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with local labor laws and deliver high-quality payroll services.
• Respond promptly to payroll and benefits-related inquiries, maintaining efficient communication and problem resolution.
• Review procedures to optimize payroll and post-payroll systems and processes.
• Actively participate in HR or Payroll projects (integration of a new company, change of payroll tool, improvement of interfaces between HR tools).

Skills

Payroll subject matter expert

German payroll regulation

Time management in manufacturing

Payroll accounting knowledge

Tools

SAP

Job description

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

A Payroll & Benefits Team Specialist (DACH) (gn) in Östringen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll, time and benefits processes for employees in service scope (Benefits administration, Payroll accounting and Statutory reporting).
• Partner with People Services & WDA to resolve employee data and personnel administration issues.
• Coordinate with the payroll provider and internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, IT, Internal Controls) to ensure compliance with local labor laws and deliver high-quality payroll services.
• Respond promptly to all payroll and benefits-related inquiries, maintaining efficiency in communication and problem resolution
• Review the procedures in place with a focus on optimizing payroll and post-payroll systems and processes
• Actively participate in HR or Payroll projects (integration of a new company, change of payroll tool, improvement of interfaces between HR tools...)

You bring:

• Payroll subject matter expert (processes and systems)
• Strong expertise in German payroll legislation; SAP proficiency required
• Experience administering German company pension plans
• Hands-on experience with time management in industrial/manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with the Chemical Industry collective bargaining agreement (MTV) and payroll accounting is a plus

You will get :

• The German annual base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is: € 60.000 to € 72.000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualification and internal equity and can ultimately be more or less than the posted salary range.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Additional local benefits

Location

Östringen, Germany
Hybrid: Yes

About us

- Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

- At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.