Payroll Specialist (m/w/d)_Frankfurt

Job Title Payroll Specialist (m/f/d) Location / Employment Type / Department Frankfurt am Main, Germany Full-time Human Resources — Payroll About the Company Our client is a global chemical group with business areas spanning Advanced Materials, Life Science and Petrochemicals. The Frankfurt office serves as the European sales base for aesthetic-industry and technical plastics products, part of a group headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Responsibilities Independently prepare and validate monthly payroll processing for multiple EMEA countries, including Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Turkey, and Hungary Review payroll outputs, ensure accuracy and compliance, and manage post-payroll accounting activities Serve as key point of contact for employees and managers on payroll-related questions (salary payments, deductions, benefits, tax topics) Support monthly and annual closing activities related to payroll and personnel costs Collaborate with external payroll providers, tax authorities, and social security institutions Create and maintain personnel master data and support the digital personnel file Perform account allocation of payroll-related invoices and personnel costs, including account reconciliation Support internal and external audits, including payroll audits and payroll tax inspections Ensure payroll processes comply with statutory, tax, and internal control requirements Work closely with HR, Finance, and external HR service providers on operational and project topics Contribute to optimization and standardization of payroll processes across the EMEA region Ensure full GDPR compliance and confidentiality of payroll and employee data Process and validate statutory and company leave types (holiday, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, termination payments) Review unemployment certificate requests and related documentation Support preparation of income tax declarations for expatriates Solid knowledge of German tax and social insurance legislation; EMEA payroll knowledge is a plus Requirements Degree or vocational training in a relevant field (payroll accountant, tax consultant, HR) preferred Minimum 3 years of hands-on payroll accounting experience, ideally international/corporate environment Solid knowledge of German tax and social insurance legislation; EMEA payroll knowledge is a plus Proficient in MS Excel and Microsoft Office Experience with SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central / Payroll) or similar HRIS is desirable Very good business fluency in German and English (written and spoken) Strong time-management and organizational skills Detail-oriented, reliable, and committed to confidentiality Strong data protection / GDPR awareness Analytical and critical thinking, able to resolve payroll discrepancies Reliable team player with strong communication skills Benefits Flexible working hours Competitive, performance-based compensation Travel allowance or parking space (if available) Modern office with ergonomic workstation Laptop and company mobile phone Training and development opportunities Fitness benefit and corporate benefit program Team-building events Good connection by car and public transport