[Hiring] Payroll Specialist @Danaher Corporation

Role Description

The Payroll Specialist (f/m/d) owns and delivers end-to-end payroll execution for assigned countries or regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. The Payroll Specialist serves as a subject-matter expert for payroll operations, supports complex statutory and system requirements, and plays a key role in harmonization, escalation management, and continuous improvement across EMEA.

This position reports to Payroll Manager and is part of the Corporate organization. This is a remote position and candidates may be based in Austria, Poland, or Hungary.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Process Austrian and other DACH payrolls with precision and timeliness.
• 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 prior to processing.
• Escalate and resolve payroll discrepancies and 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 to ensure regional consistency.
• Support the rollout of standardized payroll workflows across the EMEA region.
• Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures.
• Provide input on harmonization milestones and system enhancements.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• Bilingual capability strongly preferred: English and German.
• 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.

Benefits

• The minimum gross annual salary for this position is EUR 66,333–75,000 based on the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• The actual compensation may be higher depending on qualifications and relevant experience.