Payroll Specialist (d/f/m)

Solaris is a tech company with a full German banking license. Our Banking-as-a-Service platform enables businesses to offer their own financial products. With our straightforward APIs, our partners can access and integrate a wide range of solutions such as digital banking, payments, cards, identification and lending services. As a market leader we are driven by bringing transformational change to the financial services industry.

We love what we do and we love our team. We are 700+ people from over 70 nationalities - a unique blend of techies, fintech enthusiasts, bankers and entrepreneurs from various industries. Our routines are built around genuinely valuing and exchanging different perspectives as well as actively sharing knowledge as we drive our business as a team. We believe and invest in personal growth.

Your Role

• Responsible for the preparation and follow-up of payroll for all employees in Germany, Italy, Spain and France in close cooperation with the local payroll providers and the local legal team
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies in processing payroll
• Accountable for verification and approval of local payroll in compliance with applicable regulations
• Manage and maintain the payroll systems, ensure data integrity and perform system upgrades and enhancements
• Respond to employee enquiries and issues related to payroll and support with audit enquiries 
• Maintain confidentiality and data security standards for all payroll related information
• Take ownership for a dedicated group of employees as a People & Organization generalist with responsibilities for the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding, change management to off-boarding
• Support for enquiries regarding the remuneration system with reference to IVV

We'd love to see (max. 6 bullet points) 

Depending on your level of experience, your responsibilities and scope of role will range. We don’t care much about fancy titles, but rather about real personal and professional development, as laid out in our learning framework. Let’s figure together out how you can contribute to our team.

• You have 3+ years experience in Payroll Management in Germany, other countries is an advantage, as well as experience as HR Generalist
• You have excellent knowledge of financial principles and ability to reconcile payroll with financial records
• You are detail oriented and have a strong attention to detail and accuracy in managing complex payroll calculation data
• You are well organized with time management and effective prioritization skills to meet strict payroll deadlines
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels of the organization
• You have high level of integrity and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• You are a native German speaker, and speak English at a good level to engage with all international team members within Solaris 

Benefits 

• We have a "remote-friendly" working arrangement
• Home office budget
• Learning & Development budget
• Transparent framework to support your career goals
• Competitive salary

While job ads usually paint an ideal picture of a candidate, studies show that most applicants meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Unfortunately, many promising candidates tend to apply only if they meet all the criteria. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single item in the job description, please contact us anyway. We'd love to talk with you and find out if you might be a good fit for us.

At Solaris, we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment, where all Solarians feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, sex, origin, disability, marital status, citizenship, or gender identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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