Specialist HR - Compensation & Benefits (m/f/d)

Contemporary Amperex Technology Hungary Kft.; Arnstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 48.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Loyalty bonus

Variable performance bonus

Group accident insurance

International work environment

Zusammenfassung

CATL in Arnstadt, Thuringia, is seeking a Specialist HR - Compensation & Benefits (m/f/d) to manage monthly payroll, ensure compliance with tax and social security, and act as a knowledgeable contact for employees and managers.

The role requires a completed business apprenticeship, familiarity with payroll software (Lodas, DATEV, SAP HCM), and strong German and English; it offers a permanent contract and diverse benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Completed business apprenticeship in HR, tax, or office management.
• Payroll accounting experience is desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of income tax, social security, and labour law.
• Proficiency with payroll software such as Lodas, DATEV, or SAP HCM.

Aufgaben

• Process monthly payroll independently and timely.
• Handle payroll-related HR actions (new hires, terminations, changes).
• Ensure compliance with tax and company regulations.
• Maintain payroll-related master data and document management.
• Coordinate with insurers, health providers, and government agencies on payroll matters.

Kenntnisse

Payroll processing

Communication

Teamwork

Data confidentiality

German language

English language

Ausbildung

Business apprenticeship

HR related qualification

Tools

Lodas

DATEV

SAP HCM

Jobbeschreibung

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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) is a global leader in advanced energy and battery technologies and was founded in 2011 in Ningde, China. CATL is a long-standing partner of the German and global electric vehicle and energy storage industry. In 2024, CATL was the supplier with the highest installed battery volume in electric vehicles worldwide for the eighth consecutive year. For four years in a row, CATL has also held the highest market share in the global supply of energy storage batteries.

From our first European production site at Erfurter Kreuz, we have been supplying German car manufacturers with cells and modules made in Thuringia since 2022. Globally, CATL employs more than 100,000 people at 13 production sites and 6 research centers with branches and offices in France, Germany, Japan, North America and China. Our batteries are already installed in more than 17 million electric vehicles worldwide - that corresponds to around one in three electric vehicles.

Become part of our team and use your talent to help increase this number even further in the future!

Specialist HR - Compensation & Benefits (m/f/d)

Job ID: 3237

Date: Sep 15, 2026

Location: Arnstadt, Thuringia, DE

Company: CATL

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Independently and timely processing of monthly payroll
• Payroll-related processing of new hires, terminations, contract changes, and other personnel actions
• Preparation and follow-up on all payroll-related matters in accordance with legal, income tax, and company regulations
• Handling statutory registrations and deregistrations for social security
• Serving as a knowledgeable point of contact for our employees and managers on all payroll-related issues
• Acting as contact person to other departments and external entities such as insurance providers, health insurance companies, and government agencies on tax and social security matters, including certification and reporting procedures
• Maintain and manage payroll-related personnel master data and transaction data
• Ensure seamless document management, including retrieving and verifying payroll-related wage and salary documents

Our Requirements:

• Completed business apprenticeship, ideally as a tax administrator, human resources specialist, office management specialist, or a comparable qualification
• Relevant professional experience in payroll accounting is desirable
• In-depth knowledge of income tax, social security, and labor law
• Good knowledge of statutory reporting and certification procedures
• Knowledge of calculating allowances, bonuses, non-cash compensation, and variable compensation components, as well as company pension plans and other employer benefits
• Proficiency in using standard payroll software, ideally Lodas, DATEV, SAP HCM, or comparable programs
• Willingness to stay informed about changes in laws and collective bargaining agreements and to further develop your professional expertise
• Independent, structured, and conscientious work style
• Strong sense of responsibility and exceptional reliability
• Diligence and accuracy, particularly when processing payroll-related data
• Discretion and a strong awareness of the need to handle personal and sensitive data confidentially
• Good analytical and organizational skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a friendly and service-oriented attitude toward employees and external contacts
• Very good written and spoken German and English
• Permanent employment contract with diverse career prospects in a growing company
• Annual bonus payments (loyalty bonus and variable performance bonus)
• Group accident insurance that covers you 24 hours a day, both at work and in your personal life
• An international work environment where teamwork is a top priority
• You can find additional benefits on our careers page under "Our Benefits"

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disabilities.