Payroll Specialist

Rolls-Royce; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Group life insurance

Remote work allowance

Multisport / glasses subsidies

PPK contributions

Additional vacation days

Hybrid work model

Office in Krakow Unity Tower

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Kraków Global Capability Centre is seeking an HR & Payroll Specialist for the German market. You will handle end-to-end HR operations, ensure payroll data accuracy, maintain records, and respond to German-speaking employees. The role requires cross-functional collaboration and a proactive approach to process improvements.

Hybrid work arrangement with a modern Krakow office. Experience with SAP/Workday and ServiceNow is preferred, along with strong German language skills.

Qualifications

• German at minimum B2/C1 level (business-fluent).
• Experience in HR operations, preferably in a shared services or international environment.
• Knowledge of Global HRIS platforms (Workday or SAP) and Case Management tools (ServiceNow or other).
• Basic understanding of hire-to-retire HR processes and payroll inputs.
• Strong attention to detail and process discipline.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end HR operations across the employee lifecycle for the German market.
• Support payroll input preparation and validation and ensure data accuracy.
• Maintain employee data in HR systems per German labour law and internal standards.
• Handle employee inquiries in German (written and verbal).

Skills

German language

HR operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Payroll knowledge

Tools

Workday

SAP

ServiceNow

Job description

At Rolls‑Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls‑Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world‑class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

The Kraków Rolls‑Royce Global Capability Centre represents an exciting new chapter in the growth of Rolls‑Royce Group Business Services. Designed to support global operations and employee services, the Centre is a key hub for enabling operational efficiency and strengthening global business processes. It delivers exceptional services across finance, procurement, HR, Data Analytics and Service Management.

Role Summary:

HR & Payroll Specialist supports end-to-end HR processes for the German market, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely execution of operational HR activities across the employee lifecycle. The role requires openness to cross-process collaboration and continuous learning beyond a single HR stream.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational:

• Execute daily HR operations across all stages of the employee lifecycle (hire to retire), including onboarding, changes, offboarding and personnel administration
• Support payroll input preparation and validation (data accuracy, deadlines, compliance)
• 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)

Process & quality:

• Follow existing SOPs and work instructions across all HR streams
• Identify process gaps, inconsistencies or improvement opportunities and accelerate them proactively
• Support updates of SOPs and work instructions based on process changes or learnings
• Collaborate with other HR streams to ensure end-to-end process continuity
• Actively participate in cross-process knowledge sharing and backup coverage
• Demonstrate openness to learning tasks outside the primary assigned stream
• Apply German labour law basics and internal compliance rules in daily operations
• Flag risks, deviations or unclear cases to Senior Team Members or Process Owner
• Experience in HR operations, preferably in a shared services or international environment
• German at minimum B2/C1 level (business-fluent)
• 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
• An experience with Global HRIS platforms (preferably Workday or SAP) and Case Management tools (ServiceNow or other)

What do we offer:

• Annual bonus based on financial results and employee performance evaluation.
• Employer financed private healthcare at LuxMed for employees. Additional packages can be purchased.
• Group life insurance
• Subsidy for glasses/contact lenses worn for work, up to the amount of PLN 600 gross, every two years
• Subsidy for extra-curricular activities within the cafeteria system on the myBenefit platform/subsidy for Multisport cards, up to the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
• Internet and electricity allowance for remote work, in the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
• Increased funding for the Employee Capital Plans (PPK) program; Rolls‑Royce Sp. z o.o. contributes 3% to this program
• Additional vacation days based on length of service
• Hybrid work model (min. 2 days from office)
• Work in a modern office located in the Krakow center – the Unity Tower (ul. Lubomirskiego 20)

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please note that all applicants will be subject to Poland right-to- work check as part of the recruitment process