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Kiwa

Water safety testing, inspection, certification

Payroll Specialist

Payroll AccountingUpdated on Nov 9
Full-timeHamburg, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed bachelor's degree or vocational training in human resources, business, psychology, or personnel management.
  • Several years of experience in payroll accounting and in wage tax and social insurance law.
  • Ability and interest in analyzing, interpreting, and developing HR documents and processes.
  • Service-oriented work style, ability to prioritize, and ability to process incoming requests on time as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication skills and solution-oriented, analytical thinking.
  • Very good knowledge of working with Microsoft Office tools.
  • Very good German language skills at least at C1 level and English language skills at least at B2 level.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advice and support to employees and managers on personnel-related matters.
  • Process payroll for a defined employee group while ensuring compliance with all relevant legal requirements.
  • Prepare and review accruals and support payroll-related year-end closing activities.
  • Analyze and evaluate headcount, full-time equivalent (FTE), and personnel costs; support data preparation for forecasts, budget planning, and HR key performance indicators.
  • Submit reports and prepare certificates, and communicate with health insurance funds, offices, and authorities.
  • Coordinate, monitor, and maintain data in the time-tracking system.
  • Contribute to the development and digitalization of payroll and HR processes.

About the Company

Kiwa

Water safety testing, inspection, certification

Kiwa provides testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services to ensure the safety and quality of products and systems that touch people's lives. It assesses and certifies components and processes across water, energy, construction, and manufacturing, using rigorous testing and inspection to award certification that proves compliance. Kiwa differentiates itself through its long history starting with water safety, a broad cross‑sector expertise, and global reach backed by SHV Holdings, which supports its growth and reliability. Its goal is to give customers and the public trust by confirming that products and services meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Rijswijk, Netherlands
Founded
1948

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