German Payroll Lead Specialist – SAP

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Poland.

📋 Description

• Assist managers in client engagement, ensuring information is precise and delivered promptly.

• Aid the sales process by evaluating service-scope feasibility and addressing concerns as needed.

• Offer guidance for implementation and go-live processes while ensuring the use of automation and adherence to standards.

• Lead projects that enhance customer satisfaction and improve business performance.

• Provide daily functional support to operational payroll teams.

• Maintain the Country Solution workbook.

• Manage the legislation roadmap, enhance the team's skills on upcoming changes, and revise processes accordingly.

• Address technical and functional issues raised by the team, ensuring system defects are accurately reported and ticketed.

• Collaborate with Operational Management, Transformation, and Products on automation, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with year-end deadlines.

• Identify potential upsell opportunities.

• Assist management with client escalations and document lessons learned.

• Train and mentor team members.

• Accurately complete time recording in a timely manner.

• Engage in team meetings, bring issues to the Operations Manager's attention, and remain updated on HR announcements.

• Cultivate relationships across various business lines.

• Participate in assigned projects.

• Monitor performance based on SLA attainment, quality standards, innovation adoption, reduced escalations, professionalism, and effective communication.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid work authorization in Poland without the need for visa sponsorship from Strada.

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field such as Accounting, Human Resources, or Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in payroll administration within an HR consulting, outsourcing, or corporate setting.

• Expert understanding of payroll processes, practices, and relevant legislation.

• Strong familiarity with payroll inputs and outputs, including third-party interfaces, timekeeping, tax filing/compliance, benefits, and other payroll integrations.

• Capability to identify and mitigate risks effectively.

• Proficient in MS Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Flexibility to thrive in a global and fast-paced environment.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-driven with a willingness to learn.

• Ability to collaborate and work autonomously while following established processes and procedures.

• Familiarity with HRIS systems, preferably Workday, SAP, or PeopleSoft.

• Payroll certifications are a plus.

• Experience managing small to medium-scale projects is desirable.

• Ability to recognize and appropriately manage sensitive and confidential information.

• Commitment to Strada's security, compliance, quality, and process standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health coverage.

• Wellbeing programs.

• Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental).

• Retirement plans.

• Learning opportunities.

• Continuing education and training.

• Competitive total rewards package.

• Significant potential with a growing global organization.