Payroll Manager (m/f/d) - REMOTE

Lensa; United States; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dedicated Payroll Manager to coordinate and manage payroll processes for a team in Germany and Austria. This remote role requires extensive payroll experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively. The successful candidate will enhance payroll operations and ensure compliance with local laws while providing support to internal and external customers.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach and Charity Events

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• 12+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Full understanding of Germany laws and regulations.
• 5+ years in management roles supervising 8+ direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all payroll preparation and processing duties.
• Audit year-end declarations and payroll balance sheets.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Tools

Payroll software

MS Office

Job description

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Payroll Manager (m/f/d) - REMOTE

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Why You Should Join

The Payroll Manager must be dedicated and industrious, committed to accuracy in all transactions. The successful candidate will coordinate, direct and manage all payroll preparation, processing, and distribution duties and will provide assistance to both internal and external customers when necessary. Responsible for a team of 16 persons in Germany and Austria.

This role can be filled remotely in Germany.

Your Main Tasks

• Critically review and analyze current payroll, benefits, and tax procedures to recommend and implement improvements for best practice operations.
• Audit year-end declarations/statements, payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, etc.
• Communicate actively with Finance, Human Resources, etc., to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing.
• Ensure systems are set-up and updated to reflect our current employee base, including wages, benefits, and time-off, in line with contracts and legislation.
• Manage the regular preparation of management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports (e.g., gross payroll, hours worked, PTO accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions).
• Oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements, with a focus on SOX audit/compliance. Lead all internal and external audits.
• Work on improving OU payroll processes and continuously update SOPs to ensure functionality is process-driven.
• Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation. Review monthly executive payrolls and audit compensation, equity, mobility, etc., to avoid amendments or disruptions.
• Maintain/retain payroll staff through recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

Your Profile

• 12+ years of payroll processing experience with a full understanding of end-to-end payroll processes.
• Full understanding of Germany laws and regulations (Taxes, labor laws, Works Council).
• 5+ years in management/leadership roles, supervising 8+ direct reports.
• Extensive knowledge of payroll functions including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• Understanding of equity to facilitate audits/reviews.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with various payroll software.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with local payroll taxes.

Competencies

Managing and Measuring Work, Building Effective Teams, Motivating Others, Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork, Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers).

About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our solutions enable the distribution of power, signal, and data for transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology, and more. With over 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).

What TE Connectivity Offers

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach and Charity Events
• Employee Resource Groups

Benefits vary by location, supported by TE or external providers.

Location: BENSHEIM, HE, DE, 64625

City: BENSHEIM

State: HE

Country/Region: DE

Travel: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 132557

Alternative Locations: REMOTE

Function: Human Resources

Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting

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