(Senior) Payroll Specialist

As a (Senior) Payroll Specialist, you will be the key liaison between People & Culture and Finance. Together with our external service provider, you ensure the smooth monthly payroll processing for around 350 colleagues across our 6 legal entities. You bring several years of hands-on payroll experience, keep an overview even with complex tax-related questions, and enjoy continuously improving processes. Your Responsibilities End-to-end responsibility for monthly payroll accounting across multiple entities Expert advisory on topics such as flat-rate wage tax, employee benefits, and company car taxation Key point of contact for leaders, employees, and Finance colleagues regarding payroll matters Further development and optimization of our payroll processes Participation in cross-functional projects at the HR/Finance interface Your Profile At least 6 years of professional experience in payroll accounting, ideally in a multi-entity or client-accounting environment Successfully completed vocational commercial training (e.g., tax clerk, industrial clerk) or a degree in business administration – ideally with additional certification as a certified payroll accountant or HR specialist.

Proven, extensive experience with standard payroll software (e.g., DATEV Lohn & Gehalt, SAP HCM, Sage, LOGA, Personio Payroll) Experience with Personio as an HRIS is a plus In-depth knowledge of flat-rate wage tax, benefits, and company car taxation Demonstrated experience collaborating across HR and Finance, effectively managing stakeholders across various organizational levels Experience in project management and process design/implementation Excellent German language skills Outstanding communication skills Strong affinity for digital tools (we use Google Workspace and Slack) and an open mind toward AI applications—balanced with a critical eye for their outputs What We Offer Fully remote options available, ideally Stuttgart area Modern tools (Google Workspace, Slack) instead of rigid legacy systems Opportunities for professional growth and personal development A great team of diverse, dedicated, and supportive colleagues Clear avenues for advancement across a dynamic group of agencies Full coverage of the Deutschlandticket or a subsidy for Urban Sports Club