Payroll Specialist - German speaker at Celanese

Carreño, asturias, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

German Payroll, SAP GlobalView, Master Data Management, ServiceNow, Statutory Compliance, SOX Compliance, Wage Tax, Social Security, Garnishments, SSL Uploads, Variance Analysis, Excel, Analytical Skills, German Language, English Language, Payroll Processing

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

Overview The Payroll Specialist (Germany) will support the end-to-end German payroll process from our Service Center in Asturias. This role executes monthly payroll activities in SAP GlobalView, manages employee master data including SSL uploads, processes ServiceNow tickets, partners with HRBP and Finance, and ensures statutory and SOX compliance. Responsibilities YOU will be involved in the following tasks: Prepare and process monthly German payroll in SAP GlobalView, including new hires, leavers, employee changes, and updates to salary components, deductions, and time/absence data. Perform pre- and post-payroll checks, variance analysis, four-eyes review, gross-to-net validation, and SOX control execution. Maintain employee master data, including tax details, social insurance, work schedules, and pay components. Execute monthly SSL uploads for master-data changes; validate input files, resolve load errors, and reconcile successful processing. Monitor SSL error queues and ensure data integrity across SAP and upstream HR systems. Handle ServiceNow tickets, respond to employee inquiries, and provide high-quality support to HRBP and internal stakeholders. Coordinate with statutory health insurance providers, authorities, and process A1 certificates and certificates for parental/maternity leave. Process garnishments, third-party debtor declarations, and ensure correct SAP entries. Support Finance with GL posting inquiries, reconciliations, and interfaces; collaborate with Treasury on payment release timings. Administer ADP Global MyView (password resets, leaver documents, employee access). Ensure data accuracy, maintain audit documentation, and support internal/external audits. Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to standardization and risk reduction. Qualifications What YOU will bring to the team: 3-5+ years of German payroll experience in a corporate or service-center environment. Strong understanding of German wage tax, social security rules, sickness payments, parental/maternity leave, and garnishments. Hands-on experience with SAP GlobalView (SAP HCM) and Excel; experience with SSL file uploads preferred. Experience with ServiceNow or similar ticketing tools. Fluent in German and English (written and spoken). Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and ability to work under strict deadlines. Customer-focused mindset with strong communication skills. Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,300 employees worldwide and had 2022 net sales of $9.7 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Responsibilities

The specialist will prepare and process the monthly German payroll using SAP GlobalView, handling all related data changes, validations, and SOX control execution. This role also involves maintaining employee master data, managing ticketing systems, and coordinating with insurance providers and internal finance teams.