Payroll Expert with German (SAP Team)

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices in Europe and Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life and turn HR into a value source for our clients and their people.

Our people solutions span the entire employee journey, from salary payment to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent. Are you ready to join us?

About the role:

As a Payroll Expert, you hold full country responsibility for payroll delivery and act as the key subject matter expert. You ensure compliance, quality, and stability while serving as the primary interface for clients, authorities, and internal stakeholders.

What do we have to offer?

• Stable employment conditions: permanent employment contract (after a 6-month fixed-term contract)

• Flexible working hours and remote work opportunities

• Private medical care (LuxMed)

• Cafeteria system / Sports card

• Lunch card (Edenred)

• Financial allowance for remote work

• Loans for employees

• Workation: possibility to work from any SD Worx location (4 weeks per year, EU only)

• Life insurance

• Holiday allowance

• Free language courses (during your working hours)

• Annual bonus

• Integration events

• Free parking spaces for employees

• Referral program

• PPK (Employee Capital Plans): 3.5% employer contribution

• Learning opportunities: through an individual development plan and professional training

• Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field or expand your knowledge horizontally, there’s always room to grow within SD Worx!

Which tasks can you expect?

• End‑to‑end ownership of German payroll delivery

• Ensure full compliance with the German payroll, tax, and labour regulations

• Functionally steer and support operational payroll teams

• Act as the main contact for clients, authorities, and external partners

• Safeguard payroll quality, accuracy, stability, and timeliness Lead payroll implementations, transitions, and client onboardings

• Manage and execute SIT, UAT, and parallel payroll runs

• Own and evolve payroll templates and local solutions

• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and quality initiatives

• Contribute business cases and expertise to product and template development

• Deliver training and functional enablement for internal teams

What do you have to offer?

• 8–12 years of advanced payroll experience on German market, preferably in outsourcing or shared services

• Expert knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors (EC, ECP, PCC)

• Deep understanding of German payroll, tax, and labour legislation

• Fluent English and German skills

• Strong ownership mindset with a high sense of accountability for outcomes

• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills

• Ability to explain complex payroll topics clearly and convincingly

• High level of trustworthiness and discretion when handling sensitive data

• Structured, proactive, and quality‑driven working style

• Resilience and composure in high‑pressure or high‑impact situations

• Ability to influence without formal authority and lead through expertise

• Experience with expat/impat payroll, split payroll, and shadow payroll is a plus

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.

SD Worx embraces diversity in the workplace. Diversity brings inspiration and innovation to our company. We particularly welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin color, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or stage of life.