HR Payroll Specialist with German

Job Description Summary

A Payroll Expert with knowledge of Time & Attendance (T&A) is a specialized HR or Finance professional responsible for the end-to-end processing of employee salaries, wages, and deductions, specifically integrating time tracking data. This role ensures that hours worked, overtime, leave, and absences are accurately calculated, compliant with labour laws, and paid on time.

Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Respond to employee and manager inquiries on Payroll and Time & Attendance in a timely and professional manner, escalating issues when required

• Execute payroll processing activities, including pre- and post-payroll tasks, and manage Time & Attendance data entry, data quality, and implementation of work schedules and shift plans

• Serve as system and process expert; support internal P&O/HR controls to ensure data accuracy, process consistency, and audit readiness

• Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for defined HR operations areas, providing reliable, consistent guidance

• Ensure full compliance with internal policies, data protection regulations, and local legal requirements

• Prepare payroll and time-related reports, as well as HR data analyses for various internal stakeholder groups

• Collaborate closely with the payroll service provider; maintain ongoing communication with authorities and external partners; manage required statutory notifications

• Work in close partnership with local P&O/HR and Finance to ensure smooth end-to-end operational delivery

What you’ll bring to the role:

• University degree in HR or a related field or equivalent qualification

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in P&O / HR Operations, ideally covering both Payroll and Time & Attendance

• Expert understanding of payroll processes, time schedules, absences, and shift structures; experience with Austrian payroll is a strong advantage

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both German and English

• Proactive, solution oriented working style with a hands on approach

• Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast paced and constantly changing environment

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

• Solid knowledge of SAP and MS Office; advanced skills in Excel and Power BI are beneficial

What you’ll receive:

• Risk Life Insurance

• 5-week holiday per year (1 week above the Labor Law requirement)

• Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus CZ in the amount of 12,000 CZK per year

• Meal vouchers in amount of 120 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company)

• Multisport Card

• Premium Health Care Program

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Skills Desired

Curiosity, Data Privacy, Employee Experience, Employee Onboarding, HRIS (Human Resource Management System), Hr Operations (Hr Ops), HR Service Delivery, Human Resource Management System, Human Resources (HR), Human Resources Management, Identity And Access Management (Iam), Payroll, Sdm