Payroll Manager, Oppizi

• Work experience in Payroll and HR Management in Germany from 1 to 3 years
• Experience in a similar payroll role and working with mainly foreign and student applicants who have specific visa and social security requirements (150+ BAs at any given time)
• Very good understanding of German labour law and jurisprudence
• Excellent communication skills to converse with external parties and internal team members of all levels
• Strong process and planning mindset
• Proactivity and ability to think outside the box and solve problems when faced with new challenges
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Exceptional planning/organisational skills and being deadline oriented
• Ability to work with different software systems, and have excellent knowledge of spreadsheets and formulas
• Being a team player as well as being able to work independently
• Hybrid with a presence at the office required (preferably 40% remote, 60% onsite)

Desirable

• Ensure all Brand Ambassador (BA) payrolls are always delivered on time and with 100% accuracy
• Process the BA payroll/contractor data in an organized and structured manner
• Keep on track of all payroll deadlines and monthly payroll tasks
• Prepare BA payroll reports and provide monthly payroll data in journal format to finance for processing
• Comply with GDPR regulations and maintain payroll security/confidentiality
• Deal with BA payroll queries and resolve or escalate as required
• Constantly seek out ways to improve systems and processes to ensure a seamless flow between HR, Payroll, and Finance
• Keep payroll policies up to date and write any new procedures as required
• Provide support to any project-related activities from Finance and HR
• Provide support to Finance with reporting and audit queries
• Assist with future expansions of global payrolls and other projects
• Manage working time accounts and ensure contractual hours of the workforce are fulfilled
• Manage all payroll correspondence and act as a point of contact for all escalated payroll queries
• Maintain strong cross-functional team relationships
• Build strong relationships with vendors to ensure excellent service delivery and compliance in all countries
• This role is a very hands-on position in a fast-paced environment and you will lead the way from scratch (1st hire for this position)