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AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

Payroll Specialist

Payroll AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLudwigshafen, GermanyNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in business administration or business administration vocational training with relevant professional experience focused on finance or accounting.
  • At least 3–5 years of professional experience in in-house payroll and initial project management experience.
  • Knowledge of SAP, experience integrating third-party applications such as Workday, and experience with ticketing systems.
  • Very good knowledge of German payroll tax and social security law, DEÜV reporting, ELStAM, levies, and occupational pension provision.
  • Strong service orientation and communication skills, an agile working approach, analytical skills, and very good Excel skills.
  • Fluent German and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

  • Independently perform payroll activities, including entering and quality-checking master data files and audits, and confirming the completeness of time and payroll data.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders in Finance, HR, Tax, and Treasury and with employees to process payroll and resolve incorrect payslips or payroll calculation questions.
  • Review and validate payroll data and complete payroll for all employee groups, including expatriates.
  • Support year-end activities and correspond with relevant authorities, including tax offices and health insurance providers.
  • Identify and implement process improvements and maintain standard operating procedures and workflows.
  • Contribute to system and process projects, including releases, interfaces, and tool rollouts, with test concepts such as user acceptance testing, documentation, and training.
  • Process and close employee payroll within the internal end-to-end payroll process.
  • Review and verify internally produced monthly payroll files and observe important payroll deadlines.
  • Answer payroll questions from employees, managers, and Human Resources, and perform year-end payroll activities.
  • Work regularly with country payroll providers on benefits, company cars, pension and expatriate payroll; support audits and reconciliations for various stakeholders.

About the Company

AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops and sells medicines to treat serious health conditions. Its portfolio spans immunology, oncology, virology, neuroscience, and aesthetics, with products designed to modulate the immune system, target disease pathways, or support medical aesthetics. AbbVie compounds its products through a heavy emphasis on research and development, investing billions to build a steady pipeline of new therapies. Its medicines are brought to market by selling to healthcare providers, hospitals, and clinics, and in some cases directly to patients via prescriptions. The company differentiates itself through a wide, globally distributed product line, substantial R&D investment, and a commitment to sustainability and patient care, including science-based targets. AbbVie’s goal is to improve patient outcomes by delivering effective treatments for unmet medical needs while pursuing long-term, responsible growth across healthcare markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
North Chicago, IL
Founded
1888

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