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Payroll Specialist

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Hybrid (Berlin; Munich)full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Payroll Specialist focused on delivering accurate and compliant payroll data across Helsing's international entities with emphasis on the DACH region, coordinating with external service providers and collaborating with HR and Finance to build scalable payroll processes.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and consolidate payroll data across multiple entities and regions, ensuring inputs delivered to the external service provider are accurate, complete and submitted on time
  • Support the resolution of payroll queries, escalating complex matters and communicating outcomes clearly to affected colleagues
  • Work with external payroll and service providers to maintain data integrity and uphold service standards
  • Monitor and maintain compliance with local statutory obligations, including wage tax, social security and labour law, with a focus on Germany and the DACH region
  • Contribute to month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, collaborating with Finance and Accounting on reconciliations and audit readiness
  • Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and increase accuracy through better use of tools and HRIS integrations

Qualifications

  • Have worked in a payroll operations role, handling multi-entity or multi-jurisdiction payroll, ideally with external payroll processors or service providers
  • Solid working knowledge of payroll compliance and statutory requirements in Germany (wage tax, social security, labour law)
  • Fluent German and English (written and spoken)
  • Attention to detail and consistency to ensure payroll data is accurate and on time
  • Experience with HRIS or payroll platforms and ability to learn new systems quickly
  • Motivated by Helsing's mission to protect democratic societies and accept associated responsibilities

Skills

Required:Payroll operationsPayroll compliance (Germany & DACH)Communication (German & English)HRIS / payroll platforms

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • VSOP options
  • Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
  • Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
  • Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
  • Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
Last updated Aug 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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