German Payroll Specialist - Hybrid SSC in Kraków

Randstad Polska; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Polska is expanding its Global Capability Centre in Kraków to support end-to-end payroll operations for the German market. You will join a high-performance SSC culture, coordinating across HR streams and ensuring compliant, timely payroll processing.

Candidate will operate in a hybrid work setup with collaboration across global teams. Fluency in German (B2/C1) and English (B2) plus payroll experience is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll operations, preferably in SSC or international environments.
• German language at least B2/C1 and English at least B2.
• Experience with Workday, SAP and case management tools (ServiceNow or similar).
• High attention to detail and process discipline.
• Openness to change, continuous learning, and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily HR operations from hire to retire, including onboarding, changes, offboarding, and payroll input preparation.
• Handle stakeholder and employee inquiries in German, ensuring data accuracy in HR systems.
• Identify process gaps and contribute to updates of work instructions.
• Collaborate with other HR streams to ensure end-to-end process continuity.
• Diligently flag risks or unclear cases to Senior Team Members or the Process Owner.

Skills

Payroll operations

German (B2/C1)

English (B2)

Hire-to-retire knowledge

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Workday

SAP

ServiceNow

Job description

Randstad Polska is expanding its Global Capability Centre in Kraków to support end-to-end payroll operations for the German market. You will join a high-performance SSC culture, coordinating across HR streams and ensuring compliant, timely payroll processing.

Candidate will operate in a hybrid work setup with collaboration across global teams. Fluency in German (B2/C1) and English (B2) plus payroll experience is required.