Payroll Manager

TN Germany; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to lead payroll processing and ensure compliance with legislation. This role involves analyzing complex payroll issues, training colleagues, and supporting the sales process with payroll expertise. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will engage in innovative projects while maintaining sensitive information confidentiality. Join a dynamic team that values flexible working arrangements and offers significant growth opportunities within a global organization. If you are passionate about payroll and looking to make a meaningful impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Leistungen

Flexible Working Arrangements

Ongoing Education and Training

Competitive Total Rewards Package

Growth Opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Expertise in payroll processing and legislation compliance.
• Experience in training and coaching colleagues for success.

Aufgaben

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing and ensure compliance.
• Support sales with payroll practices and legislation expertise.

Kenntnisse

Payroll Processing

Legislation Knowledge

Root Cause Analysis

Client Engagement

Documentation Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or HR

Certification in Payroll Management

Tools

hrX Suite

Jobbeschreibung

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Senior Payroll Specialist (Lead Specialist)

Germany, Remote work from home

Permanent

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. It’s why we’re driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology allows companies and employees around the world to transform and thrive.

With a competitive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

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THE ROLE

As the Senior Payroll Specialist, you will be a subject matter expert (SME) in all areas of payroll processing. You will analyze and respond to complex issues requiring comprehensive payroll knowledge. You will also be responsible for training and coaching colleagues to enable their success. Additionally, you will support the sales process by sharing payroll practices, legislation requirements, and key information to facilitate the sales lifecycle. Collaboration with the technical team and maintaining country solutions are also key aspects of this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support and process payroll end-to-end according to standards and client requirements, including all related tasks and transactions.
2. Ensure adherence to the payroll calendar, managing deviations through change control processes.
3. Utilize the hrX suite of tools related to payroll processing and activities.
4. Conduct Root Cause Analyses (RCA) for issues leading to client escalations and implement mitigation actions.
5. Identify upsell opportunities and support Change Requests when deviations from the standard scope are identified, including estimating and implementing changes.
6. Understand and generate standard and client-specific payroll reports, including statutory year-end reporting as required.
7. Maintain current knowledge of legislation, system updates, and payroll procedures, managing the payroll legislation roadmap.
8. Respond to payroll questions and requests from the team and clients, supporting the Operations Manager with client engagement.
9. Update and enforce usage of Defined Work Instructions (DWIs) and other documentation.
10. Support the sales lifecycle with payroll practices and legislation expertise.
11. Handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
12. Resolve technical and functional issues escalated from team members and clients.
13. Support and maintain country solutions and provide functional support as needed.
14. Ensure compliant use of all systems and coordinate technical issue resolution.
15. Participate in innovation activities and support project implementations and go-lives.
16. Engage in assigned projects to support continuous improvement.

Flexible Working

We consider flexible working arrangements to help you perform your best at work and home, based on business needs.

We offer a competitive total rewards package, ongoing education and training, and significant growth opportunities within our expanding global organization.