Payroll Internship with German, International Payroll (6-Month Program)

Biogen, Inc.; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowance

Learning & development funding

Employee engagement activities

Job summary

Biogen, Inc. invites you to join its International Payroll Intern program within Global Business Services (GBS) for a six‑month period.

You will actively participate in the monthly payroll cycle, gaining hands‑on experience across multiple countries. You will validate data, support payroll vendors, and assist with reporting, month‑end and year‑end activities, while maintaining data confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, human resources, business administration, or a similar field (current student or recent graduate).
• Professional fluency in English and German; additional languages are considered a plus.
• Comfortable working in Excel; familiarity with HR or payroll systems (e.g., Workday) is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and respect for data confidentiality.
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to navigate a multitasking environment and meet payroll deadlines.
• Communicative, with the ability to collaborate with a vendor partner and internal stakeholders.
• An international mindset.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly international payroll cycle in alignment with the payroll calendar, policies, and instructions.
• Prepare, validate, and submit payroll input data, including new hires, leavers, salary changes, allowances, and absences, to the payroll vendor partner within agreed deadlines.
• Assist in reviewing payroll results, variance reports, and pay slips received from the payroll supplier, and reconcile payroll data between the HR system and payroll outputs.
• Handle payroll queries and tickets from employees, HR, and other internal stakeholders, and collaborate with the payroll supplier to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with payroll‑related reporting, month‑end and year‑end activities, and support payroll‑related finance postings and audits.
• Maintain payroll documentation, checklists, and process records, ensuring compliance with data privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service to employees and other parties, contributing to process improvement and automation ideas.
• Support the International Payroll team with other payroll‑related activities and sub‑processes.

Skills

English fluency

German fluency

Excel

Workday familiarity

Attention to detail

multitasking

Team player

International mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

About This Role

As an International Payroll Intern, you will become an essential part of the International Payroll team within Global Business Services (GBS). This internship offers you an exciting opportunity to actively participate in the monthly payroll process while gaining invaluable hands‑on experience. At Biogen, payroll is managed through a GBS model in collaboration with third‑party payroll vendors. Over the course of this six-month program, you will gain insights into how an in‑house GBS team and external payroll providers work together to ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery across multiple countries. You will have the chance to apply your academic knowledge to real‑world scenarios and prepare yourself for a future career in Payroll, HR Operations, or Finance within Shared Services. Your main mission is to assist with payroll‑related tasks, ensuring timely and precise processing of payroll activities, including data validation and review of outputs from payroll vendors. Additionally, you will support internal customers with guidance on payroll processes and address any payroll‑related requests and queries.

What You’ll Do

• Support the monthly international payroll cycle in alignment with the payroll calendar, policies, and instructions.
• Prepare, validate, and submit payroll input data, including new hires, leavers, salary changes, allowances, and absences, to the payroll vendor partner within agreed deadlines.
• Assist in reviewing payroll results, variance reports, and pay slips received from the payroll supplier, and reconcile payroll data between the HR system and payroll outputs.
• Handle payroll queries and tickets from employees, HR, and other internal stakeholders, and collaborate with the payroll supplier to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with payroll‑related reporting, month‑end and year‑end activities, and support payroll‑related finance postings and audits.
• Maintain payroll documentation, checklists, and process records, ensuring compliance with data privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service to employees and other parties, contributing to process improvement and automation ideas.
• Support the International Payroll team with other payroll‑related activities and sub‑processes.

Who You Are

You are eager to learn and embrace challenges, always looking for ways to improve and innovate. Your attention to detail ensures accuracy and confidentiality in handling sensitive payroll data. You thrive in a multitasking environment and can meet deadlines efficiently. Your communicative nature allows you to collaborate effectively with both internal stakeholders and external vendor partners. You possess an international mindset and are a true team player, ready to support the collective goals of the International Payroll team.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, human resources, business administration, or a similar field (current student or recent graduate).
• Professional fluency in English and German; additional languages are considered a plus.
• Comfortable working in Excel; familiarity with HR or payroll systems (e.g., Workday) is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and respect for data confidentiality.
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to navigate a multitasking environment and meet payroll deadlines.
• Communicative, with the ability to collaborate with a vendor partner and internal stakeholders.
• An international mindset.
• Team player.

Preferred Skills

• Basic understanding of payroll, accounting, or HR processes is a plus; no previous payroll experience required.
• Familiarity with HR or payroll systems (e.g., Workday) is a plus.
• Additional language proficiency beyond English, German, or Spanish.

Additional Employment Conditions

We offer a paid internship with 32 hours of internship per week. An hourly rate is 31,40 PLN. Please note that the role requires a candidate to be a holder of work permit & residency in Poland. Job Level: Internship

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is:

• Benefits Competitive Total Rewards: Base salary is determined by your experience, skills, and internal equity, complemented by an annual bonus to recognize your performance and contributions.
• Comprehensive Benefits for You and Your Family: Includes life insurance, pension program contributions, mental health resources, remote work allowance, and flexible work arrangements.
• Learning, Growth & Recognition: Access professional development funding, training platforms, employee referral bonuses, opportunities to contribute to impactful projects at Biogen, and social activities.

As Biogen recently acquired Apellis, you can find additional open jobs on our Apellis website here.

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid‑sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well‑established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life‑changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.