German Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?

Are you a Payroll Specialist looking for a new opportunity?

Join our Payroll team

Our team is responsible for providing payroll support to our employees in Europe. We foster a culture focused on employee experience excellence and continuous process improvement by providing “Best in Class” support and advise on simple and complex questions/requests from employees, leaders and/or HR partners.

Partner with the best

In this role, you will provide Payroll support for all Baker Hughes businesses in Germany. You will identify and resolve operational issues and support process improvement.

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Processing accurately and on time monthly payroll input to reflect changes regarding temporary & permanent payments, deductions for current employees, new hires and exiting employees.
• Calculating payroll-related payments including final entitlements, overtime-time, absences etc.
• Resolving promptly queries from the Company and employees regarding payroll and time matters and related issues.
• Processing of notifications/certificates for employees/tax authorities/health insurances, etc.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records as part of the employee file to support audits.
• Working closely with employees, Payroll Leader, HR and Finance Services team.
• Ensuring compliance and controllership in all transactions.
• Monitor integrated information from Workday.
• Follow up on governmental Payroll declarations.
• Support payroll tax audit
• Control on Benefits and insurances of the employees, check if salaries are correct or need to be corrected.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have first post qualification experience in a Payroll processing role related to Germany legislations
• Have experience in payroll running in SAP
• Have good excel skills
• Have excellent analytical skills, be detail oriented
• Have the ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet deadlines
• Be energetic, self-starter, independent worker with ability to learn quickly
• Have strong German Language skills
• Have Strong numeracy, accounting and reporting skills

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• 1-3 days / week working remotely from home or any other work location

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits