EY Senior German Payroll Specialist 

Hungary, Budapest 

578710365

• Responsible for partnering with the Global Payroll engagement teams to drive GDS Payroll delivery,
• Deliver payroll processing service for German payrolls, ensuring the operational aspects of payroll processing and associated activities (including Build to Gross and Gross to Net, Pay processing, Post payroll validation, T&A management and reporting) are accurate and delivered within appropriate timeframes and comply with relevant legislation,
• Manage the Payroll volumes for multiple payroll clients with agreed turnaround time,
• Strong technical knowledge in Payroll regulations and be trusted advisor to country teams,
• Establish, maintain and develop strong and trusted client relationships that result in high client satisfaction and act as a primary day to day contact for assigned clients,
• Review and monitor for new code setup and monitor legislation changes are included in the processing,
• Manage payroll system set-up including data migration and transition (on-boarding),
• Work with multi-disciplinary functions (process & technology),
• Actively work with GDS Payroll Leader and internal team members in identifying and implementing the process standardization, simplification and automation opportunities,
• Manage the authorized payroll applications,
• Effective work planning and capacity utilization to manage an efficient service delivery.

• Good understanding in German legislations, tax, social security, union agreements, etc,
• Good at project management and stakeholder management skills,
• Service excellence, customer orientation,
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office suite of products,
• Good understanding of a few payroll tools/technologies, ability to quickly adapt to new tools.

• 4+ years of experience in processing German Payroll and should be conversational in German language,
• Familiar with reporting monthly metrics to clients,
• Previous experience in handling high volume of full function payroll ,
• Payroll/HR/Finance/Systems background with an understanding of the core competencies of the payroll process,
• Proven ability to work effectively either as an individual or member of a team and relate effectively with staff on all levels,
• Should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Science/IT.

• A payroll related diploma/certificate may be advantageous, but not necessary,
• Prior experience in tax accounting and finance would be beneficial, but not necessary,
• Experience with DATEV LODAS is a plus.