Payroll Specialist with SAP Experience

Simone Breker HR Consulting

. Take ownership of a dedicated area of responsibility within the Payroll team .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timePinneberg • GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €60,000 - €65,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in processing payroll independently using SAP, ensuring compliance with wage tax and social security regulations while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive employee data. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to improve payroll processes and support system transitions.

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Payroll ProcessingSAP ProficiencyWage Tax ComplianceSocial Security RegulationsStatutory Reporting

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingSAPWage Tax RegulationsSocial Security RegulationsPayroll Data ManagementStatutory ReportingPayroll Discrepancy ResolutionEmployee Status ChangesPayroll TestingProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Team SpiritService-Oriented MindsetStrong Communication SkillsAttention to DetailReliability

Tools & Technologies

SAPSAP SuccessFactorsEmployee Central Payroll

Industry Keywords

PayrollComplianceCollective BargainingConfidentialityLegal Entities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take ownership of a dedicated area of responsibility within the Payroll team
Independently process monthly payroll in SAP
Maintain and review payroll-relevant master and transactional data
Process new hires, departures, and changes to employment status
Review payroll results, resolve discrepancies, and make any necessary corrections
Ensure compliance with wage tax and social security regulations, as well as collective bargaining and company policies
Handle statutory reporting and certificate requirements and respond to payroll-related questions
Collaborate with the Payroll team, HR, Finance, and external parties
Support the SAP transition, payroll testing, and the improvement of processes and interfaces

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least three years of professional experience in payroll, with solid experience processing payroll independently
Practical experience processing payroll with SAP
Strong knowledge of wage tax and social security regulations
Careful and reliable working style, with the ability to handle sensitive employee data confidentially
Team spirit, a service-oriented mindset, and strong, friendly communication skills
Willingness to learn new systems and help shape processes
Experience with multiple legal entities, production and shift payroll, company pensioners, or system implementations is welcome but not required
Knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors or Employee Central Payroll is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment contract
38-hour workweek
Flexible working hours
Working-time account with time off in lieu
Two days of remote work per week
Convenient location near the train station with excellent public transport connections
Free parking
Commuting allowance: 50% reimbursement of the Deutschlandticket
Company cafeteria
EGYM fitness benefit
Company bike leasing
30 days of annual leave