Supervisor Payroll Germany and Austria (m/f/d) - remote role
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Mid-level Payroll role at Applied. Remote, Czechia · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Oversee international payroll runs, checking calculations by hand and resolving delivery issues
- Coach and develop payroll staff while keeping the team’s work on track
- Handle tax compliance, notices, audit work and payroll amendments for the German-speaking region
- Keep employee and tax records accurate, including data for expatriates and foreign nationals
- Coordinate payroll vendors and internal partners, improve processes and escalate complex cases
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in a finance-related field
- Five to seven years of international payroll experience and strong knowledge of the work
- Fluent German, plus proficiency in English or Hungarian
- Leadership experience, careful attention to detail and the ability to build and maintain payroll controls
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced payroll lead who can manage and develop a team while overseeing international payroll. It is remote, with the preferred base in the Czech Republic or Poland. You need fluent German and either English or Hungarian; English is preferred.
From the employer
Your Role and Impact
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Team Lead to provide payroll expertise and lead our payroll operations with main focus on the German-speaking region. This role will be responsible for overseeing the payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery, conducting and tracking ongoing data audits, and maintaining employee tax setup and compliance requirements.
The ideal candidate brings extensive payroll experience, a solid understanding of employment tax requirements, and proven leadership experience in managing and developing a payroll team.
Ideally, the role will be based in the Czech Republic or Poland and it´s a remote role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee international payroll processes, including manual checks and issue resolution.
- Supervise, coach, and develop the payroll team.
- Ensure payroll tax compliance, handle notices, audits, and amendments.
- Maintain accurate payroll and employee tax data, including expatriates and foreign nationals.
- Manage third‑party payroll/tax vendors and partnership with internal stakeholders.
- Drive continuous process improvements and escalate complex issues as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance field.
- Strong international payroll knowledge with 5–7 years’ experience.
- Fluent German is a must. Additionally, proficiency in either English or Hungarian is required, with a strong preference for English.
- High attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to create/maintain payroll controls.
- Excellent communication, customer service, and problem‑solving skills.
- Proven leadership abilities with strong organizational and time‑management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office; knowledge of ERP systems (Workday, Kronos, Celergo, Horizon) is an advantage
What we can offer you
At Flowserve, we offer a range of benefits designed to support you and your family at every stage of life. We want to provide the resources you need to invest in your physical, mental, and financial well-being—regardless of where you work or your career stage.
Our benefits may include:
- Competitive salary
- Remote work
Benefits may vary depending on the role, location, grade level, and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement.
If this sounds like you and you are interested in a growth mindset role with a global leader in the fluid control industry, then click APPLY with your English CV and one of our Talent Acquisition team with get in touch with you soon.
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