HR & Payroll Specialist – German Market | Hybrid

Rolls-Royce; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare LuxMed

Group life insurance

Glasses subsidy

Multisport / cafeteria benefits

Remote work allowance

PPK contributions

Extra vacation days

Hybrid work model

Modern Krakow office

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Kraków Rolls‑Royce Global Capability Centre is seeking an HR & Payroll Specialist to support end-to-end HR activities for the German market. You will ensure compliant payroll input, maintain German labour law data, and answer HR queries in German while collaborating across HR streams.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern (minimum 2 days in the Kraków office) with a focus on process excellence and continuous learning in a global environment.

Qualifications

• German at least B2/C1 level (business-fluent)
• Experience in HR operations, preferably in a shared services or international environment
• Basic understanding of hire-to-retire HR processes and payroll inputs
• Strong attention to detail and process discipline
• Openness to change, learning and cross-functional work
• Familiarity with Global HRIS platforms (Workday or SAP) and case management tools (ServiceNow or similar)

Responsibilities

• Execute daily HR operations across all stages of the employee lifecycle (hire to retire).
• Support payroll input preparation and validation for the German market.
• Maintain employee data in HR systems in line with German labour law and internal standards.
• Handle employee and stakeholder inquiries in German (written and verbal).
• Follow SOPs and work instructions across HR streams; identify gaps and improvements.
• Collaborate with other HR streams to ensure end-to-end process continuity.
• Participate in cross-process knowledge sharing and backup coverage.

Skills

German (B2/C1)

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

Workday

SAP

ServiceNow

Job description

Rolls-Royce Kraków Rolls‑Royce Global Capability Centre is seeking an HR & Payroll Specialist to support end-to-end HR activities for the German market. You will ensure compliant payroll input, maintain German labour law data, and answer HR queries in German while collaborating across HR streams.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern (minimum 2 days in the Kraków office) with a focus on process excellence and continuous learning in a global environment.