[Hiring] Payroll Senior Associate @Strada

Role Description

German Payroll Senior Associate

Location: Poland (Remote)

Join us on a journey of endless possibilities. At Strada, possibility isn’t just a promise – it’s the foundation of everything we do. We believe in unlocking potential for every colleague, creating a journey of growth, discovery, and impact.

With the support, resources, and opportunities we provide, you’ll build a fulfilling future – working on meaningful projects that span industries and regions, contributing to outcomes that matter.

Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader simplifying international workforce management. Operating in 180+ countries, we design and deliver people-first solutions powered by cloud-based technology – helping organizations grow and enabling workforces to perform at their best.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently process payroll from end to end according to the defined standards and client requirements including all associated payroll tasks.
• Monitor and manage ticket queues using the appropriate BI tools to ensure tickets are handled per the defined timelines and do not exceed expected thresholds.
• Ability to utilize the hrX suite of tools as it relates to payroll processing and all associated activities.
• Understand and interpret a payslip.
• Understand and follow the payroll calendar.
• Identify deviations from the standard scope of service and act accordingly including the identification and support of change request opportunities.
• Ability to recognize and deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information.
• Produce and understand standard and client specific payroll reports including statutory year end reporting needs.
• Review and validate data for accuracy and completeness and initiates corrections per the defined standards.
• Answer payroll related questions and requests.
• Support and execute SOC1 Controls.
• Maintain and apply defined work instructions (DWIs).
• Perform Transactions with Third parties.
• Provide clear knowledge transfers to peers.
• Support the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process.
• Support and manage system maintenance testing.
• Support technical issue coordination and resolution.
• Maintain current knowledge of legislation requirements; system updates, changes and overall payroll procedures.
• Participates in projects as needed and assigned by payroll team leader.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Copilot.
• Flexibility to support a global and fast paced environment.
• Attention to details.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Self-motivated and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment, as well as independently while adhering to processes and procedures.

Requirements

• BA/BS in a business-related field such as Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education & experience.
• 2-3 years relevant experience administering Payroll or Health & Welfare/Benefits in an HR consulting, HR Outsourcing or Corporate environment.
• HRIS knowledge: Workday, SSFF, Oracle.
• ERP knowledge: SAP preferred or alternatively A3 or PeopleSoft knowledge.

Benefits

• Health coverage.
• Wellbeing programs.
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental).
• Retirement plans.
• Learning opportunities.
• And more.

Company Description

At Strada, our values guide everything we do:

• Anticipate Customer Needs – We stay ahead of trends so our customers can grow and succeed.
• Own the Outcome – We take responsibility for delivering excellence and ensuring things get done right.
• Challenge Ourselves to Work Smarter – We move faster than the world around us to drive change and accomplish more.
• Empower Each Other to Solve Problems – We tackle challenges head on, ask tough questions, and collaborate to find the best solutions.
• Care About Our Work and Our People – We understand that what we do impacts millions, and we have a responsibility to get it right.