Payroll Specialist with German

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Recording and documentation of absence data, including employee notifications, validation by supervisors and data entry

• Recording and calculation of vacation entitlement, including credit calculation and compliance

• Classification of absence types (paid vs. unpaid)

• Payroll adjustments related to absences, including salary deductions for unpaid absences, processing of paid leave, overtime and shift adjustments

• Integration of time tracking and attendance data

• Ensuring compliance and proper documentation in line with legal and union requirements, including audit trails

• Preparation of reports and analyses (absence reports, trends, cost tracking, employee notifications)

• Employee communication and support related to absence management, policies and reintegration processes

Payroll Process & Time Management

• Update and maintain salary data in payroll systems

• Check data completeness and accuracy prior to payroll processing

• Compile, process and execute payroll for multiple companies

• Perform checks for repeated payroll processing and overall payroll accuracy

• Approve payroll and prepare bank transfer documents

• Ensure statutory reporting is completed accurately and on time

Payroll Queries & Audits

• Receive, categorize and prioritize payroll-related inquiries based on type and urgency

• Investigate inquiries, verify data and identify root causes

• Find solutions and implement required payroll adjustments where necessary

• Communicate clearly with employees regarding payroll topics

• Ensure proper documentation and audit-compliant filing

• Analyze inquiry trends and provide feedback and recommendations for process improvements

• Conduct audits and respond to auditors’ questions (e.g. SOX)

• Support tax audits and respond to wage tax auditors’ questions

• Registration and calculation of short-time work

• Apply knowledge of collective agreements and internal company regulations

• Work with Hansalog and GFOS systems

• Perform HR controlling activities

• Handle calculations related to phased retirement, income protection, pensions and similar topics

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Business Administration, Human Resource Management or similar)

• Preferably 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar payroll-related role

• Strong HR knowledge with in-depth understanding of German labour law and German wage tax law

• High accuracy and attention to detail; works meticulously and ensures a high degree of precision

• Structured working style with strong planning and organizing skills

• Result-oriented mindset with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership of tasks

• Strong team player with a customer-oriented mindset and focus on stakeholder management

• Decisive and solution-oriented; able to independently plan and manage own work

• High stress resilience and ability to perform effectively under time pressure

• Adaptability and flexibility in response to changing situations, priorities and working conditions

• Strong analytical skills

• Strong IT skills with proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel), Hansalog and GFOS

• Fluency in German and English. 

About Us

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 15 countries. Our material is part of the fabric of life. What we produce makes a difference – to individuals, communities, businesses and society. At ArcelorMittal, the safety, health, and wellbeing of our employees are our top priorities. We believe that every accident is avoidable, and it is essential for every employee, from the shop floor to the management committee, to hold this belief. 

Our purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future. 

About the Team

Do you want to make an impact? We’re looking for talented people to join a global community. ArcelorMittal is the world’s leading steel company. Our material is part of the fabric of life. Our purpose – and the reason why we exist – is to create smarter steels for people and planet. Help us develop the material that tomorrow’s world will be made of. In return, we offer endless career opportunities, international experiences in a diverse, multi-cultural organisation, working with leading experts, and lifelong learning through the ArcelorMittal University. 

As Segment Finance, we develop financial planning & analysis to help Segment & Clusters frame, monitor and achieve their business objectives. We want to be a business partner of choice to identify & promote value creation initiatives across all functions. We see our team as an open ground for new talents, with a clear focus on creativity, diversity & inclusion.

Our Mission is to:

• Develop financial planning & analysis to help Segment & Clusters frame, monitor and achieve their business objectives

• Reinforce Segment & Clusters decision making by bringing the relevant strategic, financial & business perspectives

• Promote and drive value creation initiatives across the different functions

• Ensure fair allocation of financial resources between business stakeholders

• Set up a transparent business environment, in compliance with internal & external financial standards & procedures