Payroll Specialist/Subject Matter Expert with German

Infosys Poland; Łódź; Hybrid; PLN 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Private medical care

Hybrid work model

Training opportunities

Job summary

Infosys Poland is seeking a Payroll Specialist/Subject Matter Expert with German proficiency to manage end-to-end payroll cycles for multinational clients. The role emphasizes accurate gross build, validations, and timely reporting within a hybrid work setup in Poland.

The ideal candidate has 2 years of global payroll experience, holds a graduate degree, and demonstrates excellent communication skills to engage clients, vendors, and HR stakeholders while adhering to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Fluency in German and English (min C1).
• 2 years of experience in global/international payroll processing.
• Graduate in any stream.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging clients, vendors and HR stakeholders.
• Understanding end-to-end payroll cycle and build-to-gross concepts.
• Knowledge of local payroll nuances in supported countries.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate and load payroll inputs across cycles (weekly, bi-monthly, monthly).
• Ensure gross pay is built accurately for each cycle.
• Process exception payments and off-cycle runs (retro, arrears, corrections).
• Maintain payroll system data and configurations.
• Perform payroll validations and reconcile headcounts.
• Generate periodic and ad-hoc payroll reports for management.

Skills

German fluency

English fluency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Currently we are looking for the candidate for the position of:

Payroll Specialist/Subject Matter Expert with German

REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for a person with:

• 2 years of experience in global/international payroll processing, covering the full payroll cycle
• Graduate in any stream
• Fluency in German and English (min C1 level)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage clients, vendors and HR stakeholders confidently
• Understanding of the end-to-end payroll cycle (inputs, build, validation, net pay, payment, reporting and year-end) and where build-to-gross sits within it
• Working knowledge of local payroll nuances, such as taxable vs non-taxable earnings, statutory wage bases, overtime and leave rules, and minimum wage requirements, for the countries supported
• Results and deadline driven, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

RESPONSIBILITIES

Input and Gross Build

• Collect, validate and load payroll inputs (new hires, changes, terminations, time and attendance, leave, allowances, bonus, overtime and one-time payments) against the payroll calendar and cut-offs
• Ensure complete pay information is properly recorded and gross pay is accurately built for each payroll cycle (weekly, bi-monthly and monthly)
• Process exception payments and off-cycle runs, including retro, arrears and correction items, up to the gross stage
• Maintain payroll system data and configuration so that it stays accurate and up to date

Payroll Validation

• Perform payroll validations on the gross build: input-to-output checks, period-on-period variance, headcount reconciliation and exception review (negative, zero or outlier pay)
• Review payroll reports and quality assurance reports (hourly and salaried) to identify potential problems; contact field units or clients to resolve discrepancies
• Work on payroll error reports and track corrections to closure
• Hand off validated gross payroll to downstream teams with clear sign-off notes

Compliance, Reporting and Support

• Apply local statutory and labor-law rules that affect gross pay (e.g. taxable and non-taxable treatment, social security wage bases, overtime and statutory leave or sick pay), and keep up with new legislation
• Prepare reports compiling summaries of earnings, leave, disability and non-taxable wages, and support audit requirements
• Respond to payroll queries about earnings and input promptly and professionally
• Generate periodic and ad-hoc payroll reports for management

You can expect from us:

• Performance bonus twice a year
• Employee referral program bonus
• Opportunity for professional growth through internal movement (horizontal or vertical) and internal trainings online/onsite
• Access to training platform (self-learning), domain/soft/technical skills training
• Possibility to use German language on a daily basis
• Private medical care at Medicover (with possible extension to family members)
• Reimbursement of Multisport card or points on MyBenefit platform
• Attractive group insurance
• Access to well-being platform, free meetings with a psychologist included
• Stable employment based on an employment contract
• No trial period
• IT equipment is provided by the Company
• Bonuses from the Social Fund
• Flexible starting hours
• Opportunity to participate in charity, sports and well-being events
• Hybrid mode (2 work days from the office per week) or Remote work with Poland