(Senior) Associate Payroll: Germany (m/f/d) - #2129799

Berlin, BE, DE

For KWS Berlin GmbH, we are looking for an (Senior) Associate Admin & Payroll (m/f/d) for our Berlin office in order to support our business units in Germany. If you are interested in working independently and service-oriented, and if you have already demonstrated that you are self-motivated, a team player, and flexible, we look forward to getting to know you soon. This job is full-time

Your tasks:

• Responsible for preparing and processing on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls incl. payroll management and follow-up activities with SAP-HCM
• Supports standard payroll activities (e.g. data maintenance) for a dedicated group of employees and steps in as backup in case of vacation and sick leaves
• Key User SAP-HCM (PA/PY): identifies needs, creates change requests, aligns implementation with IT, external providers and process testing
• Key contact for HR reporting for Germany, develops a standard reporting catalogue and delivers accordingly, provides ad-hoc reports on demand
• Key contact for Finance: delivers input for quarterly & year end closing (e.g. HR accruals and provisions), audits and supports reconciliation of accounts
• Key contact for regular compensation processes ( e.g. dividend related payment, Christmas & holiday payments, tariff agreement changes etc.)
• Interface to social security organizations, benefit provider and ELStAM
• Works daily with different vendors to ensure close collaboration and quality of the services provided
• Executes payroll related internal controls
• Manages confidential information and provides tax and social insurance data to government authorities
• Executes processes in accordance with local legislation and company policies
• Collaborates with BP's by providing support regarding workers council, unions and other official documentation
• Safeguards employee privacy where appropriate, including confidentiality and protection of sensitive information
• Coordinates projects within the team

Your profile:

• You already have experience in Payroll and in SAP-HCM. If you have already worked in a shared service environment, even better!
• For you, teamwork means supporting each other, solving problems together and learning together
• You are not satisfied with the status quo and you are looking for opportunities to accomplish your tasks better and more efficiently
• Your "customers" are your colleagues at KWS and it is therefore important to you that they can trust their requests are completed on time, problems are solved fast, and questions are answered quickly
• You are fluent in German and English, additional languages will be an advantage
  

Your benefits:

• We are an international team of open-minded people with diverse and cross-functional experience
• Interesting and challenging tasks and projects
• As a family business, we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence; this culture is lived in practice and ensures an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
• The best of both worlds: KWS Berlin combines the security of a large, stable company with the passion of a start-up
• Our location in the heart of Berlin-Schöneberg is very modern; directly opposite the underground station Bülowstraße and with secured car & bicycle parking spaces
• We offer 30d holidays, flexible working hours, holiday and Christmas bonuses, company pension scheme, JobRad and/or Jobticket
• True to our motto "Make yourself grow", we support the professional and personal development of our employees