German Payroll Specialist (SAP)

Zalaris; Chennai; Sur place; INR 1 800 000 - 3 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Zalaris in Chennai, India is seeking an experienced SAP Payroll professional to manage end-to-end SAP HCM Payroll for 3–5 German clients. You will run monthly payroll from input to release, maintain compliance and deliver accurate payroll data in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires German B2+, English fluency, 4+ years SAP HCM Payroll experience, and strong Excel. You will work 5 days at office with IST working hours 11:30–21:00, aligned to CET, and collaborate with global teams to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Commerce, HR or related field.
• 6–8 years of total experience, with 4+ years in SAP HCM Payroll.
• German B2 or higher (spoken and written).
• Strong knowledge of German payroll laws and compliance.
• Fluency in English and ability to manage German-speaking clients.

Responsabilités

• Manage end-to-end monthly SAP payroll for 3–5 German clients with high accuracy.
• Handle year-end activities, tax updates and statutory notifications.
• Maintain accurate employee, tax, pension and absence records in SAP systems.
• Provide German-speaking client contact, resolve queries via approved channels.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations and audit documentation.

Connaissances

SAP HCM Payroll (PY)

German language (B2+)

English language proficiency

Excel

Client management / stakeholder

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Commerce, HR or related field

Outils

SAP HCM

SuccessFactors

SAP B2A

C4C

Power BI

Power Automate

Python

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Location: Chennai, IN

Role Summary

Work Location: 5 days at office

Working Hours: [11:30 to 21:00] IST, aligned to Central European working hours

Every 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.

You will be the named contact for a portfolio of [3 to 5] German clients, run their monthly SAP payroll from input to release, act as the German payroll subject-matter reference for the team, and contribute to our operating model. Success in the first 12 months: your portfolio runs with no escalations, your clients rate you 4.5 or higher out of 5, and at least one of your own checks has been automated.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly SAP payroll for 3–5 German clients, ensuring timely processing and over 99.5% accuracy.

Manage year-end activities, statutory notifications, tax updates and UV-Meldungen.

Maintain accurate employee, tax, pension and absence records in SAP HCM and SuccessFactors.

Manage statutory filings via SAP B2A and electronic sick-note (eAU) processes.

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.

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.

Your Experience and Skills

Must 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.

Nice to have

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.