German Payroll Processing Specialist

Location: Bangalore
Experience: 3–8 Years
Band: BPO 2/3
Shift Timing: 3:00 PM IST to 1:00 AM IST
Process: German Payroll Processing

Job Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented German Payroll Processing Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll operations for hourly and salaried employees. The ideal candidate must be fluent in German and possess a strong understanding of German payroll regulations, tax laws, social security requirements, wage types, statutory benefits, and collective agreements (Tarifverträge).

The candidate will be responsible for processing payroll accurately and within established timelines, validating employee and timekeeping data, maintaining confidential payroll records, resolving employee queries, and ensuring compliance with applicable statutory and client-specific requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for hourly and salaried employees according to client payroll calendars and pay schedules.

• Review and validate timekeeping records, employee data, payroll adjustments, and changes related to new hires, transfers, and terminations.

• Calculate and verify wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, taxes, and statutory contributions.

• Apply knowledge of German tax laws, social security regulations, statutory benefits, wage types, and collective agreements (Tarifverträge).

• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee information in payroll systems and HRIS platforms.

• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely completion in accordance with German statutory regulations, client policies, and internal procedures.

• Investigate payroll discrepancies, perform necessary corrections, and resolve issues within defined timelines.

• Respond to employee payroll and HR-related queries in German and provide clear, professional support.

• Coordinate with HR, benefits, timekeeping, and other relevant teams to validate employee information and resolve payroll-related issues.

• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling employee information, salary details, and sensitive payroll data.

• Support payroll reconciliations, reporting, documentation, and continuous process improvement.

• Assist with multicountry payroll operations, where required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3–8 years of overall professional experience, with relevant experience in payroll processing, payroll systems, or HRIS platforms.

• Fluency in German, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Good understanding of German payroll processing, tax laws, social security rules, and statutory requirements.

• Knowledge of German collective agreements (Tarifverträge), wage types, and statutory employee benefits.

• Experience with payroll systems or HRIS platforms such as ADP, Paychex, Deel, SAP, Workday, or similar applications.

• Strong knowledge of payroll calculations, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and employee data management.

• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to manage deadlines and deliver accurate results in a demanding environment.

• Strong communication, coordination, and employee query-resolution skills.

• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.

Good to Have

• Experience handling multicountry payroll operations.

• Exposure to payroll processing for countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Malaysia, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

• Knowledge of payroll reconciliations, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.

• Experience working in a global payroll or HR shared services environment.

Shift and Work Requirements

• Shift: 3:00 PM IST to 1:00 AM IST.

• Ability to meet payroll deadlines and support the assigned payroll calendar.

• Willingness to coordinate with international stakeholders across time zones.

Important Hiring Information

• Location: Bangalore

• Job Code: 437315

• Exclusion Criteria: Former TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

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