German Payroll Specialist (SAP)

Placement Baba; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Zalaris in Chennai, India, is seeking a German Payroll Specialist (SAP) to manage end-to-end monthly payroll for German clients with a focus on accuracy and compliance. The role requires SAP HCM Payroll expertise and strong German language skills for client interaction.

You will handle German payroll elements, year-end activities, and statutory reporting while ensuring data integrity in SAP HCM and SuccessFactors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Commerce, HR or related field.
• 6–8 years total experience including 4+ years SAP HCM Payroll (PY).
• German B2 or above, with potential to reach C1.
• Strong knowledge of German payroll laws and compliance.
• Fluency in English; experience with German-speaking clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly SAP payroll for 3–5 German clients with high accuracy.
• Handle German payroll elements like Sachbezüge, bAV, Pfändungen, mini/midi jobs, Kurzarbeitergeld.
• Oversee year-end activities, tax updates, UV-Meldungen and statutory filings.
• Maintain employee, tax, pension, and absence records in SAP HCM and SuccessFactors.
• Ensure compliance with Lohnsteuer, Sozialversicherung, ELStAM and related laws.

Skills

German language

SAP HCM Payroll

Excel skills

Power BI

Power Automate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/HR

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors EC/ECP

Python

SAP C4C

Job description

# German Payroll Specialist (SAP)ZalarisChennaiExperience0-2 yearsSalaryNot disclosedLocationChennaiJob TypeFull timeSkills:SAP HCMPayrollJob DescriptionJob Title: German Payroll Specialist (SAP)Company: ZalarisSAP Module: SAP HCMRoles & Responsibilities:Role SummaryLocation:Chennai & PuneWork Location:5 days at officeYour Responsibilities\\* Manage end-to-end monthly SAP payroll for 3–5 German clients, ensuring timely processing and over 99.5% accuracy.\\* Handle German-specific payroll elements, including Sachbezüge, bAV, Pfändungen, mini/midi jobs and Kurzarbeitergeld.\\* Manage year-end activities, statutory notifications, tax updates and UV-Meldungen.\\* Maintain accurate employee, tax, pension and absence records in SAP HCM and SuccessFactors.\\* Ensure compliance with German payroll regulations (Lohnsteuer, Sozialversicherung, DEÜV, ELStAM).\\* Manage statutory filings via SAP B2A and electronic sick-note (eAU) processes.\\* Prepare and submit statutory certificates, including Lohnsteuerbescheinigung (ELSTER), Arbeitsbescheinigung (BEA), EEL and other employment/income certificates.\\* Ensure accuracy, timely submission and proper digital documentation.\\* Act as the main client contact in German and English, resolving queries through C4C and approved communication channels within agreed SLAs.\\* Manage complex payroll issues through to resolution.\\* Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, audit documentation and employment documents.\\* Maintain accurate digital records.\\* Serve as a German Payroll SME, reviewing payroll runs, supporting colleagues and maintaining the knowledge base.\\* Identify automation opportunities and support AI-driven payroll improvements within our NextGen operating model.Work Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAvailability: Full timeRequirementsEvery month, thousands of employees at German companies are paid correctly because a Zalaris specialist in India got the data, the schema and the deadline right. We are growing our German payroll portfolio and are looking for an experienced SAP payroll professional who speaks German, owns a client portfolio end to end, and wants to shape how AI-assisted payroll operations are run. If you are tired of being a ticket queue and want to be the person clients ask for by name, read on.Your Experience And SkillsMust have\\* Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Commerce, HR or a related field.\\* 6–8 years of total experience, including 4+ years of hands-on SAP HCM Payroll (PY), covering schemas, wage types, retro calculations, reconciliations and B2A reporting.\\* German B2 or above (spoken and written), with the opportunity to develop towards C1.\\* Strong knowledge of German payroll legislation and statutory compliance (Lohnsteuer, Sozialversicherung, DEÜV, ELStAM, EStG, SGB IV and relevant labour laws).\\* Fluency in English and confidence in managing German-speaking clients.\\* Strong Excel skills, attention to detail and accuracy.\\* Experience with SuccessFactors EC/ECP.\\* Payroll experience across other EMEA countries or shared services.\\* Familiarity with SAP C4C or similar ticketing systems.\\* Exposure to Power BI, Power Automate or Python.Key Skills: SAP HCM, PayrollSalary: Not disclosed