For KWS Berlin GmbH, we are looking for an Senior Associate Admin & Payroll (m/f/d) for our Berlin office in order to support our business units in Germany. If you are interested in working independently and service-oriented, and if you have already demonstrated that you are self-motivated, a team player, and flexible, we look forward to getting to know you soon. This job is full-time and unlimited.

YOUR PROFILE:

• You already have experience in Payroll and in SAP-HCM. If you have already worked in a shared service environment, even better!
• For you, teamwork means supporting each other, solving problems together and learning together
• You are not satisfied with the status quo and you are looking for opportunities to accomplish your tasks better and more efficiently
• Your “customers” are your colleagues at KWS and it is therefore important to you that they can trust their requests are completed on time, problems are solved fast, and questions are answered quickly
• You are fluent in German and English, additional languages will be an advantage

• Responsible for preparing and processing on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls, managing follow-ups with SAP-HCM, supporting standard payroll tasks (e.g. data maintenance), and acting as backup during absences
• Key User SAP-HCM (PA/PY): identifies needs, creates change requests, aligns implementation with IT, external providers and process testing
• Serves as the key contact for HR reporting in Germany, developing and delivering a standard reporting catalogue while handling ad-hoc requests, providing Finance with input for closings, audits, and account reconciliation, and overseeing regular compensation processes such as bonuses payments and tariff changes
• Interface to social security organizations, benefit provider and ELStAM
• Works daily with different vendors to ensure close collaboration and quality of the services provided
• Executes payroll related internal controls
• Manages confidential information and provides tax and social insurance data to government authorities
• Collaborates with Business Partners by providing support regarding workers council, unions and other official documentation
• Coordinates projects within the team