Senior Payroll Specialist
<h2><strong>Who we are</strong></h2>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers.<span data-contrast="auto"> We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></span></p>
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<h2><strong>The role</strong></h2>
<div><span class="TextRun SCXW42646130 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW42646130 BCX8">Payroll at Helsing is not a back-office function — it is a foundation of trust. As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you will own the preparation and delivery of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW42646130 BCX8">accurate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW42646130 BCX8">, compliant payroll data across our international entities, with a particular focus on the DACH region. At Helsing, payroll is processed in partnership with an external tax adviser (</span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW42646130 BCX8">Steuerberater</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW42646130 BCX8">); your role is to ensure that everything upstream of that process is precise, complete, and delivered on time. Working closely with the Payroll Team Lead, HR, and Finance, you will ensure our payroll infrastructure scales with us as we grow. This is a role with genuine scope: you will lead on statutory compliance, act as the primary escalation point for complex payroll matters, drive process improvement through automation and HRIS integration, and support the development of junior colleagues. The work is detailed, consequential, and sits at the intersection of people, finance, and operations.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW42646130 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></div>
<h2><strong>The day-to-day</strong></h2>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Prepare and consolidate payroll data across multiple entities and regions, ensuring all inputs delivered to our external tax adviser are accurate, complete, and submitted on time</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll queries, resolving issues with care, precision, and clear communication</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Partner with external payroll vendors, our Steuerberater, and BPO providers to safeguard data integrity and hold service-level agreements to account</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Maintain and enforce compliance with local statutory obligations — including wage tax, social security, and labour law — with particular depth across Germany and the wider DACH region</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Lead Helsing's contribution to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, collaborating with Finance and Accounting on reconciliations and audit readiness</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Identify and implement process improvements that reduce manual effort, increase accuracy, and strengthen the payroll infrastructure through automation and HRIS integration</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Mentor and guide junior payroll specialists, contributing to a team culture defined by rigour, transparency, and continuous improvement</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></li>
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<h2 id="You’ll-do-great-if-you….3" data-renderer-start-pos="15247"><strong>You should apply if you</strong></h2>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Have built and managed preparatory payroll operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions, including within high-growth or scaling organisations, with experience working alongside external payroll processors or tax advisers</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Bring deep, working knowledge of payroll compliance, tax obligations, and statutory requirements — with particular expertise in German and DACH-region regulation</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Have a track record of managing relationships with external payroll providers and holding vendors accountable to agreed standards</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Communicate fluently in both German and English — written and spoken — and are comfortable engaging with local authorities, international stakeholders, and colleagues at all levels</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0}"> </span></li>
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