Payroll Manager (GERMANY)

In this role you will…

Be in charge of operational management within "HR/People Service – Payroll" department with a focus on Payroll delivery including: Payroll Vendor management, People & Stakeholder management, and employee-customer centricity approach.
Manage the delivery of high-quality, accurate, timely, compliant, and effective payrolls as well as designed control framework (SOX) through key performance indicators and payroll vendor management.
Develop and implement a proactive mindset within the team with strong problem-solving capabilities and customer service orientation.
Traverse with ease with various stakeholders and be adept at having objective conversations including exposure to local Country Board or staff council engagements.
Identify, analyze, and resolve complex payroll queries as they are escalated through HR, managers, and employees.
Partner closely with Human Resources, Benefits, external services providers, Finance, Employment Tax Vendors and other Payroll Managers to streamline and develop processes that ensure efficient local payroll processes.
Manage relationships with vendors responsible for payroll, monitoring SLAs and performance and providing feedback on areas for improvement.
Identify new risks as well as propose new internal ad hoc audits to solve process gaps or to improve and streamline processes in end-to-end process chain possibly using CI/Gemba methodologies.

Why You?

Qualifications & Skills:

University degree in HR, F&A, Economy or comparable education.
Experience in managing Payroll processes in Germany.
Fluency in German and English.
Excellent leadership and coordination skills.
Very good presentation and communication skills combined with strong collaboration and networking competencies working in virtual environment.

Additional qualifications and skills:

Good knowledge of local labor law, social security and employment tax law is an advantage.
Strong interpersonal skills, intercultural sensitivity, and the ability to interact with all levels of management as well as to inspire and motivate team members.

Why GSK?

Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies
Contract of employment ( contract 18 months)
Hybrid type of work ( 2/3 days per week in the office)
Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit)
Life insurance and pension plan
Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible
Sports cards (Multisport)
Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure
Personalized learning approach (mentoring, online training’ platforms: Pluralsight, Business Skills, Harvard Manage Mentor, Skillsoft and external training)
Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions, short Fridays option, health & well-being activities)
Supportive community and integration events
Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday
Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers

Inclusion at GSK:

As an Inclusive employer, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team at pl.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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