EMEA Payroll Specialist, Austria

• Process Austrian and other DACH payrolls accurately and on time
• Ensure compliance with country, regional, and local payroll regulations
• Manage off-cycle payments, adjustments, and final pay calculations
• Prepare and submit required filings and reports
• Validate and correct payroll data before processing
• Escalate and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Serve as escalation point for Senior Payroll Analysts and Payroll Analysts
• Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities
• Interpret payroll policies across jurisdictions
• Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax withholdings, benefits, and direct deposits
• Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configuration
• Support rollout of standardized payroll workflows across EMEA
• Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures
• Provide input on harmonization milestones and system enhancements
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for payroll operations
• Support complex statutory and system requirements
• Contribute to harmonization, escalation management, and continuous improvement across EMEA

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration or Human Resources
• At least 5 years of experience processing complex payroll
• Strong end-to-end payroll expertise, including complex calculations and statutory requirements
• Strong hands-on Austrian payroll expertise and knowledge of Austrian payroll requirements and regulations
• German language proficiency at a minimum B2 level
• Professional proficiency in English
• Ability to independently manage priorities and make sound decisions
• Confidence in handling escalations and sensitive payroll matters
• Advanced experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or similar
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation
• Effective communication skills for engaging with employees and cross-functional stakeholders
• Proven problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot payroll issues and implement solutions
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-country operational environment

• Culture of belonging
• Continuous improvement culture
• Career development and hiring from within
• Priority consideration for associates formally identified as at risk of redundancy for suitable alternative roles, subject to requirements and applicable laws and policies