payroll expert | germany

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $12 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

What you'll do:

• Ensure accurate and timely execution of payroll

• Prepare and reconcile internal payroll reports, ensuring compliance with local tax authorities

• Own all critical local payroll and HR processes, including setting up involuntary deductions, supporting onboardings and offboardings of employees on record in Germany

• Schedule payroll expenses collections and reconcile collections to expenses

• Assess and improve rapid growth processes and procedures, ensuring compliance

• Stay informed of relevant local regulatory and policies changes, communicating and establishing key changes across teams

• Work cross-functionally to provide expertise on local payroll and HR matters in Germany

• Answer complex payroll and HR related questions from employees and clients

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited institution

• 4+ years of payroll experience with experience in Germany

• Strong working knowledge of local regulations and policies related to payroll and HR

• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks while meeting deadlines timely and accurately

• Strong verbal and written skills to connect with clients and align with various stakeholders

• Strong interpersonal skills, explaining complex issues at an understandable level

• Advanced knowledge of local payroll software solutions

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets

• Strong proficiency in English

• Experience managing technology and external payroll providers is an advantage

• Experience with implementation of new payrolls on an industry-recognised payroll solution is preferred

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

Some things you’ll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location

• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country

• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of  race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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deel.com

and other acquired company emails like @

payspace.com

and @

paygroup.com

. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting

our careers page

.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.

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