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sparkm

HR Payroll Specialist – Administration

sparkm

. Independently process monthly payroll for a defined employee group .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeDarmstadt • GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €65,000 - €70,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll processing, including knowledge of German wage tax and social insurance regulations, while effectively managing HR administrative processes and optimizing payroll systems. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for presenting payroll results clearly and accurately.

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Payroll ProcessingGerman Wage Tax RegulationsP&I LOGAMS OfficeExcel

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Hard Skills
Payroll ProcessingData AnalysisCompensation Data ManagementTime ManagementHR Process Optimization
Soft Skills
Service-Oriented ApproachAttention to DetailStructured Working StyleTeam CollaborationKnowledge Sharing
Tools & Technologies
P&I LOGAHR SystemsMS OfficeExcel
Certifications & Qualifications
Commercial or Business Administration TrainingPayroll Processing Training
Industry Keywords
PayrollEmployee CompensationSocial Insurance RegulationsOnboardingOffboarding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Independently process monthly payroll for a defined employee group
  • Maintain payroll-relevant employee and compensation data in HR systems
  • Prepare analyses, reports, certificates, and provisions
  • Present payroll results in a clear and understandable manner
  • Handle time and attendance management matters
  • Review interfaces and data transfers to payroll systems
  • Support onboarding and offboarding, digital personnel files, and other administrative HR processes
  • Contribute to the optimization and digitalization of payroll and HR processes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Completed commercial or business administration training
  • Additional training in payroll processing is preferred
  • Several years of experience independently processing payroll
  • Solid knowledge of relevant German wage tax and social insurance regulations
  • Precise, structured, thorough, and discreet working style
  • Strong affinity for working with numbers
  • Experience with a payroll system, ideally P&I LOGA
  • Good knowledge of MS Office and Excel
  • Service-oriented approach to teamwork
  • Willingness to share knowledge and further develop processes

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 30 days of annual leave
  • Mobile working under the standard 3/2 hybrid working arrangement
  • Flexible working hours
  • Permanent employment contract
  • Six-month probationary period
  • 40 hours per week