Payroll Specialist with German

Rolls-Royce; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual bonus

Private healthcare (LuxMed)

Group life insurance

Glasses subsidy

MyBenefit subsidy for activities

Zusammenfassung

Rolls-Royce Kraków is seeking an HR & Payroll Specialist with German to support end-to-end HR processes for the German market in a hybrid, full-time role. The role requires handling payroll inputs, maintaining employee data, and responding to German-speaking inquiries.

The position emphasizes compliance with German labour law, collaboration across HR streams, and continuous learning beyond a single HR stream, in a modern Kraków office at Unity Tower.

Qualifikationen

• German language skills required (B2/C1 level) with business fluency.
• Experience in HR operations, preferably in shared services or international environments.
• Solid understanding of hire-to-retire HR processes and payroll inputs.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

German language

HR operations

Payroll

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Workday

SAP

ServiceNow

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

HR & Payroll Specialist with German

Full time Hybrid

Cracow, Poland

Why join Rolls-Royce?

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 eliminate them proactively
• Support updates of SOPs and work instructions based on process changes or learnings

Collaboration & mindset:

• 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

Compliance & risk awareness:

• 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

Essential Requirements:

• 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 you 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

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Job Category

Human Resources

Posting Date

12 Oct 2026; 00:10

Posting End Date

30 Oct 2026