Payroll Specialist

Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of Payroll Specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work and if you can provide comprehensive, ongoing and proactive support for all inquiries pertaining to payroll system functionality, payroll compliance and best practices, please take a look at the list of qualifications below:

· Proven experience as a Payroll Specialist or similar role (minimum 2 years);
· Very good knowledge of legislation and regulations of the field;
· Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other MS office tools;
· Fluency in English;
· Capability of exercising extreme discretion;
· Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment;
· Strong organizational and analytical skills needed;
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
· Must possess a positive “can do” attitude and willingness to learn new things.

· Ensuring market-oriented remuneration and remuneration systems at STIHL;
· Implementation of core processes in the areas of compensation & benefits;
· Responsible for company-wide Payroll Processing;
· Collect and centralize all payroll supporting information (time sheets, medical and holiday leaves, salary changes, bonuses, lunch tickets, benefits in kind, new entries, leavers etc.);
· Recording all salary information in the HR payroll system;
· Develop, update, and conduct employee communication and education programs to create an understanding of compensation and benefits programs with employees and managers;
· Run all Time and Attendance Reports;
· Maintain all payroll data, ensuring the highest level of accuracy and confidentiality;
· Document benefit and compensation administration practices and system procedures focusing on best practices;
· Preparation of analytical and statistical reports presentations;
· Accurate and timely payroll delivery;
· Input & check the payroll output for accuracy and to meet legislative requirements;
· Preparation of the monthly payroll statement and sending out pay slips;
· Preparation and submission in due time of the declarations: 112 regarding income tax and social contributions
· Ensures an efficient and consistent relationship with specific institutions – National Institute of Statistics, the Territorial Labor Chamber and the Territorial Health Insurance Institute;
· Monitors all law changes and analyses their impact on employees and employers;
· Keep abreast with new trend and best practice in the filed;
· Ensure that compensation practices are in compliance with current laws and regulations;
· Conduct periodic audits, prepare and present reports;
· Gives assistance to the HR Director in development and management of rewards instruments (e.g. fix/variable pay, incentives, grading, benefits, pensions plans, payroll);