German HR & Payroll Coordinator (Temp, 1–2 months)

Language Matters; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Language Matters is recruiting a German-speaking HR Coordinator on behalf of an international organisation with operations across Europe. The role sits in the regional HR Operations team and covers HR administration and payroll support through the employee lifecycle.

This is a temporary 1–2 month contract, suitable for someone who enjoys a fast-paced, international environment. The successful candidate will handle onboarding, documentation, records maintenance, GDPR compliance, and payroll

Qualifications

• HR administration and payroll experience across employee lifecycle
• Experience supporting employees in Germany, Austria or the Netherlands
• Fluent English and German are essential
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using HR systems and employee databases; Workday knowledge is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HR administration across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, changes, promotions, probation, leavers)
• Prepare HR documentation (contracts, letters, communications)
• Maintain employee records and ensure GDPR compliance
• Support monthly payroll administration with payroll providers, Finance and stakeholders
• Act as first contact for HR queries and assist with HR projects and training

Skills

HR administration

Payroll administration

English fluency

German fluency

Data accuracy

Office software

Tools

Workday

Excel

HRIS

Job description

Language Matters is recruiting a German-speaking HR Coordinator on behalf of an international organisation with operations across Europe. The role sits in the regional HR Operations team and covers HR administration and payroll support through the employee lifecycle.

This is a temporary 1–2 month contract, suitable for someone who enjoys a fast-paced, international environment. The successful candidate will handle onboarding, documentation, records maintenance, GDPR compliance, and payroll