Payroll Specialist

385907BR

**Payroll Specialist & HR Generalist (f/m/d)**:
Germany

**About the role**

Internal Job Title: Molecular Imaging (MI) Payroll Specialist Lead and P&O Generalist

**Location**:

- Munich or Bonn
- #LI-Hybrid

**About the Role**:
The Payroll Specialist & HR Generalist is responsible for the monthly payroll process and P&O activities within the Molecular Imaging unit in Germany, ensuring its quality and efficiency.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Lead salary processes, including monthly file reviews with payroll providers to drive excellence.
- Perform monthly payroll services, optimizing processes with providers.
- Update payroll systems for new hires, promotions, terminations and all payroll payments.
- Maintain accurate payroll files and input data aligned to master data.
- Prepare required payroll tax reports and filings for agencies.
- Serve as an expert point of contact for payroll inquiries and audits.
- Generate and deliver HR reporting and drive project execution for leadership.
- Manage the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, contracts.

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:

- We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._

**Role Requirements**

**Essential Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, Business Management, Human Resources or similar degree
- A proven experience as a Payroll Accountant, or in a similar role.
- German language skills (C1 or above) are critical and business fluent English
- Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) will be advantageous
- In-depth knowledge of applicable tax and social security standards in Germany
- Experience in preparing ledger entries and processing payments, preparing payroll and tax reports, as well as answering payroll inquiries
- Excellent organizational and communication skills to manage collaborators

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Knowledge and proficiency in payroll software or high agility to learn new system advantageous
- Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge - in particular Excel

**Why Novartis?**

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us Learn more here:

**You’ll receive**:
**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

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**Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities**:
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**Division**

People & Organization

**Business Unit**

P&O People Services and Technology

**Work Location**

Munich

**Company/Legal Entity**

AAA Germany GmbH

**Functional Area**

Audit & Finance

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No