Payroll & TAA Specialist Germany

Role purpose This role will ensure the effectiveness and integrity of country Payroll & TAA in compliance with PPG company policies and guidelines, and local statutory requirements. The role will act as an expert of payroll & TAA local requirements, as a trusted partner in providing guidance and consultation to people leaders and employees in completing the payroll & TAA processes and be a reliable collaborator with country specific local Payroll & TAA processes, benefits, onboarding, and training as needed.

End to end monthly payroll processing including input delivery, output and audit checks. Collation of data to be provided timely to the Payroll partner at agreed cut off dates for processing. Working through a full set of monthly checks, gross to gross, net to net, understanding and resolving discrepancies and justifying differences. Managing post payroll activities including any local statutory filing and payment reconciliations Responding to employee questions with moderate complexity and resolving queries and issues in a professional and timely manner. Support report requests from HR partners, managers and Finance to ensure they have the correct data to complete necessary downstream tasks. Working with internal and external audit teams (e.g., SOX audits, labor and government audits) as needed. Develop good internal and external relationships with key stakeholders Use initiative to solve problems daily and to generate new and innovative ways of meeting and exceeding customer needs Provide fast and responsive support for “emergency” situations that may arise. Accuracy of the Payroll & TAA to minimize corrections or recalculations. Drive enhancement in the current processes to ensure optimum delivery and customer service. Document key payroll processes with standard SOP’s & DTP’s and maintain them up to date. Participating in training of new colleagues GL balance validation and fixing. Qualification and skills University Degree, vocational training or equivalent. Minimum 2-4 years’ experience of local Payroll & TAA. Specific capabilities, knowledge, and skills Strong familiarity with Payroll & TAA legislation. Strong knowledge of Payroll & TAA processing including the ability to work to deadlines with total accuracy. Strong analytical skills and ability to analyse complex data sets for gaps, inconsistency, and errors. Experience of working in a similar service environment and managing priorities in a busy environment. Experience in using Quality tools to ensure efficiency and functionality of payroll processes. Experience in the following areas:  MS Office, MS SharePoint & Teams. Experience of working with stakeholders in different countries and locations. Experience of managing projects and initiatives with successful results. Identifying and participate on continuous improvement opportunities. Must exhibit strong security and confidentiality practices. Managing work priorities. Language skills Fluent German (written and spoken). Good communication skills in English.

Need basis How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

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