Full-Time

Senior HR & Payroll Specialist with German

Posted on 7/3/2025

Alight

Alight

10,001+ employees

Cloud-based human capital management solutions

No salary listed

Senior

Remote in Germany

Remote

Category
Human Resources
Payroll Accounting
People & HR
Accounting
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Very good German and English skills (B2 minimum)
  • 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
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

Alight Solutions specializes in human capital management by providing cloud-based digital solutions that simplify the administration of employee benefits, health, wealth, and wellbeing. Their main product, the Alight Worklife platform, uses artificial intelligence and big data analytics to give employers insights into how their workforce engages with benefits programs. This helps organizations make better HR decisions and ensures employees receive tailored support during important life events. Alight stands out from competitors by integrating various services like health, financial wellness, and payroll into one platform, enhancing the overall employee experience. The company's goal is to improve employee wellbeing, engagement, and productivity while maintaining a steady revenue stream through subscription services and consulting fees.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Lincolnshire, Illinois

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Alight's focus on AI aligns with the trend of AI-driven predictive analytics in HR.
  • The rise of remote work increases demand for Alight's digital HR solutions.
  • Alight's acquisition of Hodges-Mace enhances its health and voluntary benefit capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging HR tech startups offer innovative solutions at lower costs, threatening Alight's market share.
  • Rapid AI advancements may require Alight to invest significantly to maintain competitiveness.
  • Data privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny could impact Alight's operations and reputation.

What makes Alight unique

  • Alight leverages AI and big data for personalized employee benefits management.
  • The Alight Worklife platform integrates health, financial wellness, and payroll solutions.
  • Alight's subscription-based model ensures steady revenue and continuous innovation investment.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

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