Payroll Specialist

Date Posted:
2025-04-15

Country:
Austria

Location:
Modecenterstrasse 17/Obj. 1, 1110 Wien, Austria

Since 1853, we have dedicated ourselves to a single goal: moving the world. Our cities are reaching new heights. Our customers are demanding new solutions. Our world is becoming more connected. For more than a century and a half, we’ve been pushing the world onward. It all started more than 168 years ago when Elisha Graves Otis invented the modern elevator and forever changed the urban landscape. Today, the company that bears his name is the world’s leading provider of elevators, escalators and moving walkways, moving more than 2 billion people every day.

We strive to be the best. To us this means we set big goals, rise to achieve them, and win as a team. At Otis, we move the world forward and our people the most important asset.

Location: Otis Vienna HQ

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Payroll Specialist will have a minimum of 3-5 years Cloud-based payroll experience. In this role, the payroll Specialist will be responsible for the end-to-end payroll process for the Austria Payroll. This role will work alongside a team of 1 ensuring the accurate delivery of Payroll. This role collaborates closely with Otis HR Employee Services, HR business partners, key vendors (ADP), tax authorities, and unions to ensure payroll execution is timely and accurate.- Coordinates all activities of the Austria Payroll, executing end to end payroll processes, managing the complete cycle for an outsourced payroll solution- Works with Sage on delivering the Payroll for the Austria Payroll- Responsible for processing monthly payrolls for Austria Payroll- Responsible for correct calculations of Statutory payments and deductions- Responsible for ensuring all controls and approval are completed, and supporting internal and external Audit/SOX controls reviews- Cooperating with Finance Team for payroll bookings and monthly closure activities- Answering Employees’ payroll related queries- Back up for other Colleagues within the payroll Team- Duties may require periodic non-standard hours to support payroll production

To be successful in this role you will have:
- 3-5 years of Austria Payroll experience is required Extension knowledge of Austria Payroll Legislation is required- Demonstrated writing proficiency, visual design and effective oral presentation skills in English- Experience with processing Stock Options, RSU’s are preferred- Experience with Sage Payroll software, Workday, and ServiceNow preferred- Shared service environment experience is preferred- Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills- Ability to manage deadlines while under stress

Our promise to you:
- A fair salary of at least € 59,766.98 per year (according to the KV) plus overpayment for performance-related pay- Monthly Meal allowance- Modern working with advanced digital equipment and flexible working hours and locations- We offer you a collegial and respectful working environment- We welcome new ways of thinking, fresh perspectives and creative approaches
- If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.
- Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
- You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.
- When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.
- We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.
- Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people - passengers, customers, and colleagues - at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social