Your Role and Impact
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Team Lead to provide payroll expertise and lead our payroll operations with main focus on the German-speaking region. This role will be responsible for overseeing the payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery, conducting and tracking ongoing data audits, and maintaining employee tax setup and compliance requirements.
The ideal candidate brings extensive payroll experience, a solid understanding of employment tax requirements, and proven leadership experience in managing and developing a payroll team.
Ideally, the role will be based in the Czech Republic or Poland and it´s a remote role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee international payroll processes, including manual checks and issue resolution.
- Supervise, coach, and develop the payroll team.
- Ensure payroll tax compliance, handle notices, audits, and amendments.
- Maintain accurate payroll and employee tax data, including expatriates and foreign nationals.
- Manage third‑party payroll/tax vendors and partnership with internal stakeholders.
- Drive continuous process improvements and escalate complex issues as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance field.
- Strong international payroll knowledge with 5–7 years’ experience.
- Fluent German is a must. Additionally, proficiency in either English or Hungarian is required, with a strong preference for English.
- High attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to create/maintain payroll controls.
- Excellent communication, customer service, and problem‑solving skills.
- Proven leadership abilities with strong organizational and time‑management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office; knowledge of ERP systems (Workday, Kronos, Celergo, Horizon) is an advantage
What we can offer you
At Flowserve, we offer a range of benefits designed to support you and your family at every stage of life. We want to provide the resources you need to invest in your physical, mental, and financial well-being—regardless of where you work or your career stage.
Our benefits may include:
- Competitive salary
- Remote work
Benefits may vary depending on the role, location, grade level, and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement.
If this sounds like you and you are interested in a growth mindset role with a global leader in the fluid control industry, then click APPLY with your English CV and one of our Talent Acquisition team with get in touch with you soon.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a finance-related field
- 5–7 years of international payroll experience
- Strong knowledge of international payroll processes
- Fluency in German
- Proficiency in English or Hungarian
- Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Ability to create and maintain payroll controls
- Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills
- Proven leadership abilities
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of ERP systems such as Workday, Kronos, Celergo, or Horizon
Flowserve Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flowserve Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Flowserve Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as strengthened with an enhanced 401(k) match, added employer contributions, and a shorter vesting schedule following recent plan changes. Feedback suggests this compares well with large‑company norms and is a notable part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options is described as solid, complemented by life/disability insurance and an EAP. Feedback suggests overall health benefits are comprehensive for a large industrial employer.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a company match makes equity participation accessible and financially attractive. Feedback suggests this feature stands out versus typical offerings and adds meaningful value.
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What We Do
Flowserve is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pumps, valves and seals with over 19,000 employees in over 60 countries. Built on more than 50 world-renowned heritage brands, the equity and customer loyalty we have earned over the past 220 years is the foundation of our leadership position across the globe.
