Payroll Specialist - Athens

speakit; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team. In this role, you will manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy in calculations and addressing employee queries. The ideal candidate has at least 1-2 years of payroll experience and a degree in business-related fields. This position offers an attractive remuneration package and a hybrid working model, along with various company benefits.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration package

Hybrid working model

Private Health Insurance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as payroll assistant or specialist.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Gather information on hours worked for each employee.
• Calculate payroll amounts, including overtime and deductions.
• Address payroll issues and questions from employees.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational ability

Proficient in English

Education

BSc/BA in business, economics or Human Resources

Tools

MS Office

Epsilon Net payroll tools

Job description

Ready to join Speakit as our next Payroll Specialist?

We’re a fast-growing recruitment agency in Greece and Portugal, specializing in multilingual recruiting, offering you the chance to develop your skills in payroll outsourcing services.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• #2 Best Workplace Hellas 2025 (20–49 employees)
• #1 Best Workplace for Women Hellas 2025 (20–49 employees)
• A people-first culture where your growth, ideas, and contribution truly matter

If you’re motivated, detail-oriented, and excited to grow with us, send us your CV and let’s talk!

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities in this Payroll Specialist role will be to:

• Gather information on hours worked for each employee
• Calculate the correct amount incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses etc. with assistance of a computer system
• Receive approval from upper management for payments when needed
• Keep track of hour rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.
• Address issues and questions regarding payroll from employees and superiors
• Monitor and maintain data on ERGANI system

In order to become the Payroll Specialist we are looking for you must have:

• Proven experience as payroll assistant or specialist for at least 1-2 years
• BSc/BA in business, economics or Human Resources
• Experience in use of MS Office and relevant payroll software systems; prior experience of Epsilon Net payroll tools will be considered an asset
• Excellent use of English language, both writing and speaking
• A trustworthy, with attention to confidentiality, character
• Outstanding organizational ability with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

If you succeed in this Payroll Specialist role, you will have:

• Attractive remuneration package
• Hybrid working model
• Company laptop
• Mobile phone & plan
• Ongoing training
• Private Health Insurance (according to company policy)
• Work in a dynamic and friendly environment