(Senior) HR Manager Focus Payroll | Compensation & Benefits | HR Administration

ISCC System; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading sustainability certification organization in Cologne is seeking an HR professional to manage payroll coordination and support international employees. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business Administration or HR, strong expertise in German labor law, and proficiency in HR systems like Personio. We offer a hybrid work environment, 30 vacation days, and many career development opportunities.

Leistungen

Generous pension scheme

JobTicket / Deutschlandticket

30 vacation days and additional holidays

Sabbatical options

Subsidized Urban Sports Club

Qualifikationen

• Several years of professional experience in HR ideally with a focus on payroll and compensation.
• Experience supporting international employees and collaborating with global teams.

Aufgaben

• Full responsibility for payroll coordination in Germany and internationally.
• Advising and supporting international employees on matters of German labor tax and social security law.
• Preparation of reports, analyses, and KPIs for management and finance.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge of German labor tax and social security law

Proficiency in HR systems (e.g., Personio)

Excellent German and English skills

Structured and solution-oriented working style

Ausbildung

Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Jobbeschreibung

Your tasks

• Full responsibility for payroll coordination in Germany and internationally (collaboration with external payroll providers; review and approval of payroll runs).
• Development maintenance and communication of Compensation & Benefits programs (including company pension schemes, mobility benefits, international perks).
• Advising and supporting international employees on matters of German labor tax and social security law (e.g. onboarding contract‑related questions).
• Correspondence with public authorities (e.g. social insurance agencies, tax offices, immigration authorities) and communication with external service providers.
• Creation, maintenance and standardization of HR documents and guidelines (e.g. onboarding checklists, process SOPs).
• Lead administration of the HR Knowledge Management Platform (Jira) structure, templates, access control, documentation, quality and reporting.
• Participation in (digital) HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance and process reliability across all administrative HR operations.
• Preparation of reports, analyses and KPIs for management and finance.

Your profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management or a comparable field of study.
• Several years of professional experience in HR ideally with a focus on payroll, compensation & benefits and administration.
• Strong knowledge of German labor tax and social security law.
• Experience supporting international employees and collaborating with global teams.
• A structured, reliable and solution‑oriented working style with a high level of ownership.
• Proficiency with HR systems (e.g. Personio) and collaboration tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence).
• Excellent German and English skills both written and spoken.
• Interest in sustainability, digitalization and the ongoing development of modern HR structures.

Why us

We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts joining forces for a sustainable future ! We believe that our team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can.

Great Team Environment

• Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Team Event, Christmas Party).
• Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, 4C Services and ClimatePal giving you even more development opportunities.

Individual learning and development plan

• Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us.
• Frequently feedback sessions to ensure a high quality of communication and mutual reflection.
• Many free language classes.
• Access to several technical specific and training courses.
• The opportunity to work independently and shape processes.
• We promote from within!

Work-Life Balance

• Hybrid set‑up.
• 4 weeks remote work at a place of choice (after probation).
• Flexible working hours and trust based working time.
• 30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Carnival, Monday).
• Sabbatical options.

Financial benefits

• A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values.
• JobTicket / Deutschlandticket.
• Annual bonus scheme based on performance.

Wellness Programs

• Subsidized Urban Sports Club.
• Active Break scheme with weekly Yoga sessions.
• Health weeks promoting healthy habits in personal and professional life.

Ready to join our team

Then we would be happy to hear from you soon! Please apply via the button below with a meaningful cover letter, CV and any relevant certificates. We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you in our team soon!

About us

ISCC International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is a globally applicable and leading certification system designed to enhance traceable sustainable deforestation‑free and climate‑friendly supply chains. ISCC certifications are widely recognised and cover sustainable agricultural biomass, biogenic wastes and residues, non‑biological renewable materials and recycled carbon‑based materials. The development and implementation of different certification standards is ISCC’s tool to promote its mission to mitigate climate change and bring more traceability into global markets and supply chains.

To date ISCC holds more than 11,300 valid certificates in 129 countries.

Our close‑knit team of dedicated, supportive and highly motivated professionals at ISCC come from a variety of backgrounds which contributes to the diverse and dynamic work environment. We all work together with a shared enthusiasm for sustainability and a common objective. We look forward to having you join our team at the ISCC headquarters in Cologne if you think we are a good fit for you.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, gender or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position.