Payroll Specialist for Austrian Market

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its 130-year legacy. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

We know that our people are the key to our success, which is why our Human Resources team works to attract, develop, retain and inspire our people so that they can learn, grow and make a true impact on the world. Together we collaborate to create a culturally rich, diverse organization ensuring we remain innovative and agile.

For our facility in Krems we are looking for a:
**_ Payroll Specialist (M/F/d)_**

**_ Part time 19 hours/week_**

The Payroll Specialist will support the structure of the payroll function and the way Payroll services are delivered. Furthermore, they will play an important role in providing significant value to the entire Austrian organization by ensuring state-of-the-art Payroll processing, operations excellence, regulatory compliance, while acting as a liaison to multiple internal stakeholders.

For all activities, the Payroll Specialist demonstrates a continuous improvement mind-set to have issues solved at root cause as well as experience and a passion for delivering successful results with an inclusive team ethic.

**Responsibilities**
- Independent timely processing of the payrolls for multiple Austrian entities
- Monitoring the output of standard personnel and salary changes
- Assessing the personnel and salary changes provided for accuracy and workability in terms of collective bargaining, law and regulations and is aware of developments in these fields, advises on changes, supports in the implementation of new regulations
- Performing controls on taxes and social security contributions and the connection with the financial administration
- All Payroll controls for SOX and other audits
- Expats and commuters processing, consultation on international remuneration with EY & Global Mobility
- Ensuring an accurate and timely monthly, and year-end closure
- Ensuring accurate time tracking according to local regulations
- Preparing periodic metrics reports regarding issues such as department efficiency and volumes; as well as contribute to the development of a Payroll dashboard
- Payroll system documentation, process optimization and continuous improvement

**Qualifications & Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting or another relevant Payroll qualification; in lieu of a degree, the equivalent in experience and evident of exceptional ability preferred
- Proven experience in a complex multinational business environment, with focus on Payroll for multiple entities strongly preferred
- Knowledge of all aspects in Payroll - including equity-based compensation, Expats, Commuters and Employee Share Purchase plans
- Familiar with the latest developments in Payroll, Labor Law, Social Security, Tax, Working Time Regulations etc.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with business and support teams within country and region
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, strong personal integrity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate relevant information to all levels of the organization. Fluent in English and German (written and spoken), other European languages is a plus

We offer an attractive salary, outstanding social benefits and an exciting work environment with varied tasks in an international environment. The minimum annual salary for this position is EUR 42.400;

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
No relocation

**VISA Sponsorship**:
No

**Travel Requirements**:
10%

**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
Flex Time, Hybrid, Remote Work, Work Week

**Shift**:
Not Indicated

**Valid Driving License**:
No

**Hazardous Material(s)**:
none
**Requisition ID**:R246881