Full-Time

HR Administration and Payroll

Posted on 9/27/2025

Continental

Continental

10,001+ employees

Automotive technology provider for mobility

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Madison, WI, USA

In Person

U.S. work authorization required; no visa sponsorship.

Category
People & HR (1)
Requirements
  • Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Payroll, Finance, or related field
  • 3–5+ years of experience in HR operations, payroll, or shared services in a multinational setting
  • Experience working with HRIS and Payroll systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, SAP HCM, Workday)
  • Knowledge of Workforce Administration, Time Management, and Payroll processes
  • Understanding of local labor law, social security, tax regulations, and compliance/audit standards
  • Master's Degree (preferred)
  • 7 Plus years of Experience (preferred)
  • Knowledge of Workforce Administration (preferred)
  • Experience in management of Payroll Vendors and governance (preferred)
Responsibilities
  • Handle complex or sensitive employee data changes and escalations that require expert review or policy interpretation
  • Approve data change requests and forward updates to downstream systems where BPO access is restricted
  • Support physical reporting requirements to authorities and coordinate wet-ink signatures and hard-copy document distribution
  • Perform calculations for full and final settlements, including redundancy pay, and process final payments
  • Define and manage correction/approval procedures and special handling protocols
  • Ensure hardcopy document archiving in compliance with legal and corporate regulations
  • Manage data-related reporting needs, approve sensitive requests, and ensure distribution rules are followed
  • Act as subject matter expert (SME) for data integrity and resolution of complex escalations
  • Monitor and interpret local legislative changes affecting time management and drive decision-making with internal stakeholders
  • Validate and approve time system configuration changes post-testing
  • Maintain and communicate time-related cut-off dates and inputs for the payroll calendar
  • Administer and approve non-standard work schedules, including face-to-face support and alignment with legal/work council agreements
  • Conduct monthly control and validation of working hours to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to the payroll run
  • Own the demand and change request management process for the time management system, including access rights administration
  • Coordinate and deliver country-specific time and attendance reporting needs
  • Ensure compliance with legal archiving requirements for time management data and documents
  • Monitor and interpret local legislative changes affecting payroll and drive decision-making with internal stakeholders
  • Validate and approve payroll system configuration changes post-testing
  • Maintain and communicate the payroll calendar, approve final payroll runs, and release salary payments
  • Interpret and validate garnishments, social declarations, and employee communications prior to submission or distribution
  • Review and audit payroll results, including year-end processing and general ledger files
  • Coordinate and support external and internal audits, including labor court or legal dispute documentation
  • Coordinate reporting and compliance documentation, including Risk Control Matrices (RCM) and internal control updates
  • Own the demand and change request management process for payroll systems, including system access right administration
Desired Qualifications
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States is not a desirable qualification; note: this item is not in Desirable; It is a requirement.
  • US work authorization is required.
  • Master's Degree (already included as preferred)

Continental creates technologies and services that support sustainable and connected mobility for people and goods. Its offerings span safety, efficiency, intelligence and affordability for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. The company operates worldwide and generated €41.4 billion in sales in 2023 with about 200,000 employees across 56 countries. Its goal is to enable safe, efficient and connected mobility for people and their goods.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Hanover, Germany

Founded

1871

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Adjusted free cash flow surged 60.4% to €959 million in 2025.
  • Leverage ratio improved to 2.0 after net debt reduction.
  • Dividend increased to €2.70 per share for 4.8% yield.

What critics are saying

  • Sales drop to €17.3-€18.9B in 2026 from declining vehicle production.
  • ContiTech sales fell 5.2% organically in Q4 2025.
  • US tariffs exacerbate Americas sales volatility and FX losses.

What makes Continental unique

  • Tires segment delivered 2.4% organic growth despite market challenges.
  • Acquired EMT Púchov in April 2026 for in-house tire mold production.
  • Aumovio spin-off completed in 2025 streamlines Tires and ContiTech focus.

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Yahoo Finance
Mar 4th, 2026
Continental AG posts $22.1B sales with 0.8% organic growth, targets $19.4B-$21.2B in 2026

Continental AG reported full-year 2025 sales of €19.7 billion with 0.8% organic growth, alongside adjusted EBIT of €2 billion and a 10.3% margin. The company proposed a dividend of €2.70 per share, representing a 4.8% yield. The tyre segment showed resilience with 2.4% organic growth and €3.6 billion in Q4 sales, achieving a 13.9% adjusted EBIT margin. However, ContiTech faced headwinds with a 5.2% organic decline in Q4 due to challenging automotive and industrial markets. Continental reduced net debt, improving its leverage ratio to approximately 2.0. For 2026, the company projects sales of €17.3 billion to €18.9 billion with an adjusted EBIT margin of 11% to 12.5%, whilst navigating anticipated declines in light vehicle production and challenging market conditions in the Americas.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 4th, 2026
Continental posts $186M net loss as sales fall, forecasts further decline in 2026

German automotive parts maker Continental reported a net loss of €165 million for fiscal 2025, compared with a profit of €1.168 billion the previous year. Sales declined to €19.676 billion from €20.077 billion. The company's earnings were impacted by €1.2 billion in non-cash special effects from the Aumovio spin-off and planned OESL sale. Adjusted operating result fell to €2.035 billion from €2.212 billion, whilst the adjusted EBIT margin decreased to 10.3% from 11%. Despite the loss, Continental will increase its dividend to €2.70 per share, up €0.20 from last year. For fiscal 2026, the company anticipates consolidated sales of €17.3 billion to €18.9 billion with an adjusted EBIT margin of 11% to 12.5%, citing continued market volatility.

MAJUNKE.com
May 7th, 2024
Continental Acquires EMT, Boosts Tire Tech

Continental has acquired Slovakian mold specialist EMT Púchov s.r.o, taking over all shares from majority shareholder Dynamic Design (Romania) in early April. The acquisition enhances Continental's internal technology portfolio, allowing it to independently produce tire molds for various applications. All 107 employees with specialized knowledge were retained. Grant Thornton's cross-border team from Germany and Slovakia conducted financial and tax due diligence. Continental reported a 2023 revenue of €41.4 billion.

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Jul 28th, 2022
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Enjoy Move, an intelligent driving high-performance computing software platform, announced on July 28 its completion of B1-round financing totaling nearly 100 million ($14.8 million).

Tech.eu
Feb 6th, 2022
Mobility and autonomous driving applications software maker Apex.ai raises $56.5 million

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