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Payroll Specialist – German Payroll
Trimble Inc.. Responsible for accurate, legally compliant, and timely end-to-end payroll processing for German entities .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in German payroll processing, ensuring compliance with employment, tax, and social security laws while utilizing payroll systems like CloudPay and HRIS such as Workday. Possesses strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to process improvement and reporting.
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German Payroll ProcessingEmployment Law KnowledgeCloudPay ExperienceWorkday ProficiencyC1 Level German Communication
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Hard Skills
Payroll ProcessingAccrualsBalance Sheet ReconciliationComplex ReportingJournal Entries
Soft Skills
Proactive ApproachSolution-Oriented MindsetConfident Communication
Tools & Technologies
CloudPayWorkday
Industry Keywords
SOX ComplianceEquity ProgramsRSU ProcessingESPP ProcessingPublicly Listed Company Experience
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Responsible for accurate, legally compliant, and timely end-to-end payroll processing for German entities
- Ensure data flows correctly between the HRIS (Workday) and CloudPay
- Monitor interfaces through reports and regular checks
- Coordinate with external payroll service providers and government authorities
- Ensure compliance and accurate reporting
- Perform monthly accruals, provisions, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Ensure relevant SOX controls are in place and operating effectively
- Drive the continuous improvement of payroll processes and support change initiatives, such as TOP, ESPP, or RSU programs
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries
Requirements
What you’ll need- Extensive experience in German payroll processing
- Strong knowledge of employment, tax, and social security law
- Confident communication skills in German and English (C1 level)
- Experience with modern payroll systems, ideally CloudPay
- Experience with HR system landscapes, preferably Workday
- Analytical, numbers-oriented approach to work
- Initial experience with complex reporting, accruals, or journal entries
- Experience working for a publicly listed company (e.g., NASDAQ- or S&P-listed) — Nice to have
- Knowledge of processing equity programs such as RSUs or ESPP through payroll — Nice to have
- Proactive, solution-oriented approach and willingness to continuously improve processes — Nice to have
Benefits
Comp & perks- Join a Values-Driven Team: Belong, Grow, Innovate
- Opportunity to build a career and drive collective growth
- Innovative, meaningful work improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability
- Accommodation support available during the application process