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Freshfields

Global law firm serving corporations worldwide

Payroll Manager Germany

Payroll AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFrankfurt, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed commercial vocational training or a relevant degree; an additional qualification in payroll or human resources is preferred.
  • At least five years of professional experience in payroll.
  • Very good knowledge of payroll tax and social insurance law, and good knowledge of relevant employment law.
  • Experience with international employee matters or secondments is preferred.
  • Good knowledge of SAP HR/Payroll and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Very confident communication in German and English.
  • Ability to work independently, in a structured and solution-oriented manner, with a strong focus on quality.
  • Service orientation, strong communication, and discretion when handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and monitor the external payroll provider and ensure the quality of monthly payroll processing.
  • Review and coordinate payroll-related data and changes from Workday and SAP, and monitor the related interfaces.
  • Serve as the central point of contact for employees, HR business partners, social insurance institutions, authorities, and insurers on payroll matters.
  • Advise on complex payroll questions, including hires and departures, illness, corrections, and special compensation matters.
  • Manage payroll-related compensation and benefits topics and ensure their accurate representation in payroll.
  • Prepare payroll for secondments and handle the application for and monitoring of A1 certificates.
  • Create reports, statistics, and analyses from SAP.
  • Work closely with Finance, including account reconciliations, and support annual financial statements, tax audits, and internal and external audits.
  • Continuously optimize existing payroll processes and actively contribute to HR and Finance projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Additional qualification in payroll or human resources.
  • Experience with international employee matters or secondments.

About the Company

Freshfields

Global law firm serving corporations worldwide

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a global law firm providing legal services to large national and multinational companies, financial institutions, and governments on complex and strategic mandates. It delivers advice through multidisciplinary teams drawn from its international offices on high-stakes transactions, investigations, and regulatory matters. The firm differentiates itself with a long track record of major clients and an international platform that enables cross-border coordination and local execution, often alongside leading local firms. Its goal is to help clients achieve their business objectives by offering clear, practical legal strategies and reliable execution when the stakes are highest.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1743

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