We are supporting an International Company with their headquarters in Basel recruit their next Junior Payroll Manager t to support them with the payroll for their staff In Germany.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Duration: 12 months

The Junior Payroll Manager is supporting all payment activities within the German Payroll run (approx. 700 employees) and reports to the Senior Payroll Manager. The role will serve as a temporary assignment and is based at our Operational Headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Supporting the monthly payroll run in SAP and SuccessFactors
• Recording and checking ongoing wage changes in the master data as well as variable data
• Data verification of master data for new hires, departures, and changes
• Monthly reports to health insurance, social security institutions, as well as the relevant tax office
• Communication with authorities and insurance companies as well as preparation of employer certificates
• Contact person for questions of employees, financial accounting and external partners
• Assessment of employment relationships in regards to social security, especially for new hires
• Monthly creation of Payroll related reporting
• Supporting the team in various administrative tasks as well as HR projects 

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong skills in MS-Office, with a particular focus on Excel (e.g. Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis etc.) and a strong affinity for working with numbers
• Attention to detail with a structured and organized approach to administrative tasks
• Initial exposure to German payroll processes, with a basic understanding of tax, social security, and labor law concepts, is considered an advantage
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Independent, precise and reliable way of working
• Proactive and eager to learn with a hands-on mentality
• Committed and team-oriented personality

EDUCATION 

• Completed commercial education and further training in payroll / social insurance or at least 6 years of professional experience in Payroll

NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

• Commercial background (education or training) or initial exposure to Payroll / HR
• Willingness to develop expertise in payroll processes 

EDUCATION 

• Completed commercial education and further training in payroll / social insurance or at least 6 years of professional experience in Payroll

NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in German Payroll within an international environment
• Experience with SuccessFactors

COMMUNITY & CULTURE

• Fast-growing and dynamic environment, a modern workspace, flexible working hours 

Please note that we can only accept applicants who are eligible to work in Switzerland or in possession of a valid work permit.