Payroll Specialist

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

📋 Description

• You will autonomously manage the monthly payroll for approximately 200 employees and collaborate closely with our external tax advisors or payroll partners as needed.

• You will oversee, enhance, and maintain all payroll-related data in Personio, including master data, working hours, absences, and bonuses.

• You will assist throughout the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, which includes preparing employment contracts, employment references or certificates, contract amendments, and managing ticket inquiries.

• You will serve as a trusted resource for managers and employees regarding labor law, social security, and tax issues, working in close partnership with our Finance department.

• You will maximize the functionalities of Personio to automate manual workflows, thereby ensuring the scalability of the HR infrastructure.

⛳️ Requirements

• A strong commercial apprenticeship (or equivalent qualification) along with at least 5 years of professional experience in People Operations or HR Administration, specifically focused on payroll.

• Experience with Personio Payroll and SAP is essential.

• Excellent, demonstrable knowledge of German labor, tax, and social security law is required.

• Given our international context, fluency in German and proficient English skills, both written and verbal, are mandatory.

• You should feel comfortable in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.

• A highly structured, detail-oriented, and reliable work approach is second nature to you.

• You are accustomed to handling sensitive personnel data with discretion.

• You possess a service-oriented mindset, empathy, and the ability to clearly explain complex HR or payroll topics to both management and employees.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible & mobile work: Work remotely for up to 70 days from anywhere within the EU.

• Vacation: 30 vacation days plus 0.5 days of special leave on December 24 and 31 each.

• Health & fitness: €30 subsidy for Urban Sports Club or E-Gym Wellpass, along with offerings in occupational health management and (mental) health promotion.

• Personal development: Cross-functional coaching, access to e-learning platforms, and an annual training budget of €1,500 per employee.

• Employee discounts: Access to gridX Corporate Benefits.

• JobRad program: Stay fit while promoting sustainable mobility.

• Company pension plan: Fair monthly contribution to your company pension.

• Mobility allowance: €30 monthly subsidy for your monthly or annual transport ticket.

• Modern workplace: Offices in the heart of Aachen and Munich with IT equipment of your choice.

• Experience the gridX culture: Regular team events plus an additional €100 per employee for departmental events.

• Birthday donation: On your birthday, we donate €20 to a nonprofit organization of your choice.

• Sabbatical option: Take time off from work for personal projects, travel, or further training.