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Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Payroll Officer

Payroll AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLuxembourgNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent and solid professional experience in payroll administration in Luxembourg.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll accounting, including provisions, budgeting, and cost accounting.
  • Familiarity with at least one payroll tool; experience with human resources information systems is an asset.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Fluency in French and English, written and spoken.
  • Ability to work autonomously while maintaining accuracy and reliability.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
  • Strong sense of responsibility.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure payroll administration, salary calculation, and timely payment of wages, social security contributions, and taxes.
  • Manage payroll processes autonomously, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to deadlines.
  • Handle monthly tax and social security declarations, annual obligations, and support during fiscal controls.
  • Participate in the follow-up of early retirement dossiers.
  • Administer and pay supplementary pension schemes.
  • Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of applicable labor, social security, and tax regulations.
  • Support continuous improvement of human resources administration and payroll processes.
  • Participate in the preparation and monitoring of the personnel budget.
  • Provide payroll-related data for accounting closings, including accruals, reconciliations, and provisions.
  • Liaise with external auditors to support audits for Human Resources Services.
  • Participate in the customization and improvement of human resources information system tools.

Desired Qualifications

  • German and/or Luxembourgish language skills.

About the Company

Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Bertelsmann is a global media, services, and education group made up of eight autonomous divisions, including RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, and Arvato. It operates across B2B and B2C markets, with activities in broadcasting, book publishing, music rights management, and business process outsourcing. Its products range from streaming subscriptions and printed books to logistics, CRM services, and AI-powered content and rights-management tools. The company differentiates itself through a decentralized, entrepreneur-led structure that reinvests profits into content and digital infrastructure via its Boost program, backed by private foundations and the Mohn family. It aims to grow organically and through selective acquisitions while leveraging large-scale data and cross-divisional synergies to deliver personalized content and service experiences at a global scale.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Gütersloh, Germany
Founded
1835

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