Payroll Specialist German

Azenta Life Sciences; Trafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Azenta Life Sciences is seeking a Payroll Administrator based in Irlam, Manchester. This role involves overseeing payroll processes for multiple countries and requires strong knowledge of payroll accounting, tax compliance, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Candidates should possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to interact positively with internal teams while ensuring accuracy in payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in payroll accounting.
• Strong experience with end-to-end payroll processing.
• Very good knowledge of German and good English skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll delivery in several assigned countries.
• Prepare monthly payrolls and year-end statements.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws and regulations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data privacy regulations

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of tax regulations

Education

Vocational training in payroll processing

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

ADP

Workday

Job description

Payroll Administrator

Based in Irlam, Manchester

In this role, you will oversee payroll delivery in several assigned countries collaborating with ADP payroll vendor and interacting closely with the Human Resources and Benefit Departments.

What you'll do

• Partner with ADP to prepare monthly payrolls and year end statements for assigned countries of Switzerland and Germany with back up support for France and Belgium.

• Responsible as the main contact for employees in payroll related matters. Respond in a timely manner to payroll-related inquiries from internal and external sources.

• Assist in developing policies and procedures for payroll process and documenting SOPs for all payroll operational processes.

• Ensure the post-payroll activities are completed timely, including labor distribution records, vacation and sick leave accrual, overtime and withholding status.

• Work with payroll and supporting compliance vendors to meet all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholding and employer contributions.

• Support data requests for Audit, HR and Finance departments such as internal controls general ledger queries, employee reports, and statutory filings such as accident insurance, severely disabled levy and life insurance.

• Stay updated on local employment laws , data privacy regulations and tax regulations across countries. Identify and address potential payroll compliance risks.

• Assist with other duties and projects assigned.

What you'll bring

• Degree in a vocational training with additional or advanced training in payroll processing or Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.

• Several years of experience in payroll accounting.

• Initial experience working with ADP preferred. Workday experience a plus.

• Strong experience with end-to-end payroll processing and operations.

• Knowledge of Switzerland and German Tax laws and regulations as well as social security regulations and certification processes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced skills in Microsoft Excel working with large data sets, formulas, and pivot tables.

• Very good knowledge of German and good knowledge of English language; French language skills are a plus.

• Proactive, motivated, and results orientated individual driven and determined to achieve objectives.

• Highly accurate, strong judgement, sensitivity, discretion skills, and affinity for numbers.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and share information and interact positively with others within the global team.

• Strong organization and planning skills; ability to prioritize tasks.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including issue identification and prioritization.

• General and interdisciplinary understanding of adjacent areas, such as Accounting, HR, and Fleet Management.

• Hands-on mentality is preferred.