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Senior Payroll Specialist with German
The primary focus of the Senior Payroll Specialist will be to support the activities for the German payroll life cycle accurately and timely. You will have a key role in the support of all payroll activities in addition to providing support to the payroll team. As the Senior Payroll Specialist you will be expected to upskill and develop colleagues through training delivery and coaching to enable them to fulfill their role while performing champion responsibilities for innovation.
Key responsibilities:
Supporting German payroll and the payroll team from end to end according to the defined standards and client requirements including all associated payroll tasks and transaction
Understand standard and client specific German payroll reports including statutory year end reporting needs as required by the customer contract and scope of service
Maintaining current knowledge of legislation requirements; system updates, changes and overall payroll procedures while managing the payroll legislation road map
Answering payroll related questions and requests from the team and from clients; supporting the Operations Manager with client engagement activities
Ability to recognize and deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
Ability to resolve and support technical and functional issues escalated from other team members and clients
Ensuring compliant use of all systems
Participating and championing innovation activities to drive continuous improvement
Supporting and guiding project implementations and go-lives
Participating in projects and activities as needed and assigned
Requirements:
Very good German and English skills (B2 minimum)
SAP experience
3-4 years relevant experience administering Payroll in an HR consulting, HR Outsourcing or Corporate environment
Strong knowledge of MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Flexibility to support a global and fast paced environment
Attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal skills
Self-motivated and a willingness to learn
Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment, as well as independently while adhering to processes and procedures
We offer:
Remote work
Interesting career development opportunities within company
At Strada, our values guide everything we do:
Anticipate Customer Needs – We stay ahead of trends so our customers can grow and succeed.
Own the Outcome – We take responsibility for delivering excellence and ensuring things get done right.
Challenge Ourselves to Work Smarter – We move faster than the world around us to drive change and accomplish more.
Empower Each Other to Solve Problems – We tackle challenges head on, ask tough questions, and collaborate to find the best solutions.
Care About Our Work – We understand that what we do impacts millions, and we have a responsibility to get it right.
Benefits
At Strada, we support your whole self—offering a range of benefits for your health, wellbeing, finances, and future. These include health coverage, wellbeing programs, paid leave (vacation, sick, parental), retirement plans, learning opportunities, and more.
All offers are contingent on successful completion of background checks, where permitted by law and as appropriate for the role. These may include identity, education, employment, and in some cases, criminal history verification, checks against global watchlists, credit reports, and/or drug testing. You’ll be informed of the specific checks applicable to your role and location during the recruitment process.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Strada is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that embracing differences strengthens our teams and drives innovation and success.
Diversity Policy Statement
Strada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices. Applicants may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting their recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing Country
To be considered, you must have current and future work authorization in the country where you're applying, without the need for visa sponsorship by Strada.
Please note: This job description does not limit Strada’s right to assign or reassign responsibilities, including to subsidiaries, partners, or future business purchasers.
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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.
Strada Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Strada and has not been reviewed or approved by Strada.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Flexible/remote work is consistently highlighted as a key positive that supports work-life balance. Feedback suggests flexible working options are embedded in culture and careers messaging.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO policy is described as good, with time off standing out as a strong aspect of the package. Feedback suggests a broad range of offerings complements time away from work.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match is available, with some noting solid retirement plan options. Feedback suggests the match structure provides meaningful baseline support when employees contribute.
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