Payroll Specialist
German Speaking Payroll Specialist (Fully Remote)
Salary: £40,000 – £60,000
Location: UK based - fully remote
Language Requirement: Fluent German (Essential)
The Opportunity
German-speaking Payroll Specialist required to join a growing team in a fully remote capacity. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across global payroll operations and transformation projects within Shared Services and Global Business Services environments.
If you have strong payroll expertise combined with experience in process improvement, transformation, or project delivery, this role offers genuine variety, impact, and career progression.
What You’ll Be Doing
Payroll Operations & Compliance
- Manage end-to-end payroll processes ensuring accuracy and compliance with local legislation
- Partner with HR and Finance to maintain payroll data integrity
- Resolve payroll queries and discrepancies efficiently
- Support payroll transformation initiatives across Shared Services
- Contribute to process redesign, automation, and continuous improvement
- Play a key role in system implementations, upgrades, and migrations
- Assist with project governance, tracking, and reporting
- Support key phases including feasibility, design, and implementation
- Collaborate with internal teams and external providers
- Communicate updates, improvements, and changes clearly across the business
Fluent German – essential
Proven experience in payroll operations (Shared Services, GBS, or outsourced environments preferred)
Strong understanding of payroll systems, compliance, and reporting
Experience in payroll transformation or transition projects
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
Confident stakeholder communication skills
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