Payroll Specialist, International

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

📋 Description

• Oversee international payroll processing while advising clients across various countries, ensuring compliance with social security regulations and double taxation agreements (DTAs).

• Manage payroll for both domestic and international employees, including shadow payrolls, expatriates, and business travelers, optionally serving as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC).

• Keep track of payroll deadlines and payment processes with relevant governmental authorities.

• Stay updated on legal changes at both domestic and international levels, implementing necessary adjustments in payroll accordingly.

• Facilitate (de-)registrations to acquire tax IDs and social security numbers.

• Submit applications for international assignments, including tax exemption requests, applications for tax class 1 for individuals with limited tax liability, and A1 certificates.

• Offer support during audits concerning German payroll tax and social security legislation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completed vocational training as a tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellte/r) or possess an equivalent commercial qualification.

• Several years of experience in payroll processing as well as social security law, especially in an international context.

• Proficient in both German and English languages.

• Familiarity with DATEV software.

• Important: We value your sense of humor and personality—bring it to our team!

🏝️ Benefits

• Work atmosphere: Enjoy an open and informal culture, a first-name basis approach, large company-wide celebrations, and tailored team events.

• Appreciation: Engage in communication on equal terms, partake in regular feedback sessions, and experience personalized onboarding.

• Flexibility: Benefit from options for home office work, trust-based working hours, early-finish Fridays, and workation opportunities.

• Work–life balance: Access confidential mental health coaching, organized emergency childcare, and coordination of care services for family members.

• Career development: Explore promotion opportunities up to partnership level, receive financial and time support for further education, and engage in 1:1 coaching on professional topics.

• Innovation: Participate in a culture of co-creation, experience highly digitized processes, and work in modern environments.

• Benefits: Enjoy an Urban Sports Club membership, JobRad (company bike), Deutschlandticket (regional public transport pass) / parking, corporate discounts, and English language classes.