Payroll Specialist, Teilzeit (10-15h pro Monat)

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

📋 Description

• You will independently manage the monthly payroll processing, ensuring its technical accuracy and timely execution.

• You are responsible for the correct application of wage tax and social security regulations, and you will assess more complex individual cases autonomously.

• You will collaborate closely with HR management to ensure that all payroll-relevant information (e.g., onboarding and offboarding, contract changes, absences, variable compensation components) is accurate, complete, and submitted on time.

• You will oversee all notifications to social security agencies, tax offices, and other authorities (e.g., ELStAM, social security notifications, annual reports).

• You will assist in wage tax and social security audits.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of experience in independently conducting payroll and salary processing.

• In-depth knowledge of wage tax and social security law.

• Proficient in using common payroll systems (e.g., DATEV).

• High level of expertise in assessing individual cases.

• Structured, precise, and reliable working style.

• Availability: Approximately 10–15 hours per month, scheduled around the payroll period.

• Proficiency in German at C1 language level, both written and spoken.

• Comfortable with MS Office, especially Excel.

• Ideally, experience with DATEV or comparable payroll/HR systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Clearly defined area of responsibility in payroll.

• Structured collaboration with HR as a data supplier.

• Reliable and well-prepared data foundation for payroll processing.

• High degree of autonomy in executing your tasks.

• Remote-based collaboration with flexible scheduling.

• A professional environment with a clear quality standard.

• Quick decision-making processes and an environment that promotes personal responsibility.