Payroll Specialist (m/w/d)

Valmet; Germany; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Payroll Specialist (m/w/d) to ensure accurate payroll administration and a smooth employee experience. You will coordinate monthly payroll with our external provider and manage master data, while supporting employees and managers on payroll-related inquiries.

You will handle time & attendance, tax, and social security topics, and participate in HR projects while contributing to process improvements and audits.

Qualifications

• Completed commercial education with further qualification in Payroll/HR Administration or Personnel Management.
• 2+ years of payroll administration experience.
• Solid knowledge of German payroll regulations, income tax, social security and labor law.
• Experience with external payroll providers; familiarity with collective bargaining environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate monthly payroll processing with the external payroll provider.
• Maintain and update payroll-related employee master data and transactions.
• Serve as the interface between payroll provider and internal stakeholders; resolve issues.

Skills

English

German

Education

Commercial education with payroll specialization

Tools

Atoss

Job description

## Payroll Specialist (m/w/d)Apply: Horgau: Langenfeld: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R61034**Payroll Specialist (m/f/d)**Are you passionate about payroll and employee services, with a strong eye for detail and a customer-focused mindset? We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to act as the key link between our employees, managers, and external payroll provider, ensuring accurate payroll administration and an excellent employee experience.**Your Responsibilities:*** Prepare and coordinate monthly payroll processing in close collaboration with our external payroll provider, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.* Maintain, validate, and update payroll-related employee master data and transactional information.* Act as the key interface between the payroll provider and internal stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and issue resolution.* Prepare employment certificates and manage correspondence with health insurance providers, social security institutions, tax authorities, and other external bodies.* Support employees and managers with payroll, time & attendance, taxation, and social security related inquiries, translating complex payroll topics into clear and understandable guidance.* Administer and monitor time management processes, including the use of the Atoss time & attendance system.* Support internal and external audits conducted by pension insurance institutions, tax authorities, and other regulatory bodies.* Contribute to the continuous improvement and optimization of payroll and HR administration processes.* Support broader HR Generalist activities, including onboarding, employee administration, reporting, and collaboration with employee representatives/unions where applicable.* Participate in HR projects and other special initiatives as required.**What We're Looking For:*** Completed commercial education, ideally with further qualification in Payroll, HR Administration, or Personnel Management (e.g., Personalkaufmann/-frau IHK).* Minimum 2 years of experience in payroll administration.* Good **English & German** language skills, both written and spoken.* Solid knowledge of German payroll regulations, income tax, social security, and labor law.* Experience working with external payroll providers.* Experience in a collective bargaining environment (e.g., IG Metall) is considered an advantage.* Strong understanding of time & attendance processes; experience with **Atoss** is highly desirable.* Excellent numerical and analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.* Ability to explain complex payroll matters clearly and professionally to employees and managers.* Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented way of working.* High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive employee information.* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.**Application Information****Please submit your CV in English.** Applications submitted in English will enable us to ensure a consistent evaluation process across our international hiring team.