Payroll Specialist with German

Briefly about this role:

You will perform accounting tasks related to payroll, ensuring that the employees of our clients receive their salaries and other due benefits accurately and on time. Most importantly, you will maintain all employee documentation and calculate payments in line with the legislation of the country/region you are assigned to. 

As a Payroll Specialist, you will:

• Maintain payroll records: new hires, leavers, transfers, contractual changes etc.
• Validate all payments and deductions.
• Ensure knowledge of Client contracts of employment, policies, taxation, mandatory insurances and social security regulations – ensuring all payments are duly authorized, correct and compliant.
• Ensure the accuracy and timely delivery of monthly payroll files.
• Managing client enquiries via telephone and email; to build and nurture the relationship we have with the customer and deliver world class service.
• Ensuring that we are delivering world class service to clients.
• Additional duties as required by the operations team.
• Maintaining KPI performance on allocation of clients.

You will enjoy working in this role if:

• You genuinely love helping people. 
• Building and maintaining relationships comes naturally to you.
• You appreciate autonomy, but you don’t mind asking for help if you need any.
• Challenges do not scare you. If you don’t have a solution now, you will do your best to provide one.

What will give you an advantage:

• You have a Bachelor Degree in economic/financial/international relations and would enjoy working in this field
• 1 year+ experience in payroll, finance, personnel administration or related areas
• A good level of English and German, written and verbal
• An organized and methodical approach to work
• Ability to work effectively on a solo basis and also within a team environment
• Competent IT user of; Excel, Word, payroll software
• Manual Calculation Skills

Global Benefits:

·       Autonomy & Flexibility (Work in Any Way): Be supported with as much flexibility as possible.

·       Bonding Leave: Enjoy paid leave to bond with your new family member.

·       2 Charitable Days: Contribute to causes you believe in.

·       Reward & Recognition Program: Be rewarded for your success and championing our values.

·       Corporate bonus/SIP: All Guardians are eligible for our annual bonus scheme or sales incentive plan.

Why become a Guardian:

·       International Environment: Our teams are borderless. Interact, collaborate, discover cultures, and expand your personal network beyond your country.

·       Our Culture: We are nurturing a workplace where everything you do is in harmony with who you are. Where your ideas will always find their way to our leaders, and your contribution recognized.

·       Autonomy & Flexibility (Work in Any Way): As a fellow Guardian, you will decide when, how and where you work best. We value results, not working hours.

·       Learning: Even though perfection is impossible to reach, we support everyone striving towards it by providing you access to 2 learning platforms. Learn at your own pace, as much and whatever you need.

·       Valuable Experience: Wherever you go, challenges will await you. At Safeguard Global you will find the “right” challenges to hone you into the ultimate professional.

We wish you the best with your application. Should your application meet the position's requirements, we will be in touch to arrange the next stage.