(Senior) HR Specialist Payroll (f/m/d)

(Senior) HR Specialist Payroll (f/m/d)

Job ID:  16321
Company:  CARIAD SE
Location: 

Wolfsburg, DE, 38440 Ingolstadt, DE, 85053 Berlin, DE, 10178

Department:  Human Resources, Organisation and Diversity
Career Level:  Professionals
Working Model:  Full-time
Contract Type:  Unlimited
Remote Working:  By agreement
Posting Date:  Aug 14, 2025

(Senior) HR Specialist Payroll (f/m/d)

We are CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group. Our teams build automotive software platforms and digital customer functions for iconic brands like Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche – supporting the Volkswagen Group in becoming the leading automotive technology company. With CARIDIANS in Germany, the USA, China, Estonia, and India, we are transforming automotive mobility for everyone.

Join us and be part of this exciting journey!

YOUR TEAM

As your new team, we standardize and optimize operational HR support processes by making processes more efficient, digitalizing and/or automating them. The aim is to enhance the employee experience of every CARIDIAN and to reduce the workload of our business partners. Our work is organized in agile product teams in order to be able to offer flexible and customer-oriented services. Our team consists of both technical and functional specialists to provide efficient HR solutions to CARIDIANS. Our mission is to harmonize the HR system landscape by reducing its complexity with SAP solutions and other technical tools.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Ensure timely and accurate processing and testing of monthly payroll for all employees in compliance with local tax and labor laws
  • Work continuesly on system improvements within SAP HCM and time management tool, together with our HR IT
  • Execute projects to improve payroll processes and implementation of tools
  • Monitor changes in payroll regulations and ensure compliance with all relevant legal requirements
  • Prepare payroll reports and provide data for audits, financial statements, and internal reporting
  • Close collaboration with regulations, labor law, operations and payroll provider to ensure correct payroll
  • Support HR projects and Operations with your payroll expertise
  • Coordinate remuneration scopes with HR business partners and HR governance
  • Facilitate communication with stakeholders across departments (employees, HR, managers, works council, etc.).

DAS BRINGST DU MIT

  • Abgeschlossenes Studium der Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Betriebswirtschaftslehre oder eine vergleichbare Qualifikation
  • Fundierte Berufserfahrung in der betrieblichen Entgeltabrechnung
  • Erfahrung in der Steuerung von externen Dienstleistern, idealerweise im Rahmen von Entgeltabrechnungsprozessen
  • Fundierte Kenntnisse der lohnsteuerlichen und sozialversicherungsrechtlichen Vorschriften
  • Fundierte Kenntnisse im Umgang mit SAP HCM im Bereich der Lohn- und Gehaltsabrechnung 
  • Vertrautheit mit Tarifverträgen sowie unternehmensspezifischen Richtlinien
  • Gute Kenntnisse in Jira und Excel sowie eine ausgeprägte Affinität für den Umgang mit Daten und digitalen Tools
  • Ausgeprägte analytische Fähigkeiten und eine strukturierte und detailorientierte Arbeitsweise sowie eine hohe Affinität zu Zahlen
  • Grundlegendes Verständnis des Arbeitsrechts und sichere Anwendung und Umsetzung in der täglichen Arbeit 
  • Sehr gute Kommunikations- und Teamfähigkeit
  • Fließende Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift.

 

NICE TO KNOW

  • Remote work options
  • Temporary work from abroad in selected countries
  • Flextime / optional working hours
  • Company pension plan
  • Annual professional development
  • Sabbatical option up to 6 months
  • 30 days paid + 10 days unpaid leave
  • Possibility for VW Group car leasing
    If you have further questions about the candidate journey at CARIAD, please contact us: careers@cariad.technology

At CARIAD, we embrace individuality and diversity because we believe our differences make us stronger. We actively seek to build teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability, please reach out to us at careers@cariad.technology - we are happy to support you.

We are CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group. Our teams build automotive software platforms and digital customer functions for iconic brands like Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche – supporting the Volkswagen Group in becoming the leading automotive technology company. With CARIDIANS in Germany, the USA, China, Estonia, and India, we are transforming automotive mobility for everyone.

Join us and be part of this exciting journey!

YOUR TEAM

As your new team, we standardize and optimize operational HR support processes by making processes more efficient, digitalizing and/or automating them. The aim is to enhance the employee experience of every CARIDIAN and to reduce the workload of our business partners. Our work is organized in agile product teams in order to be able to offer flexible and customer-oriented services. Our team consists of both technical and functional specialists to provide efficient HR solutions to CARIDIANS. Our mission is to harmonize the HR system landscape by reducing its complexity with SAP solutions and other technical tools.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Ensure timely and accurate processing and testing of monthly payroll for all employees in compliance with local tax and labor laws
  • Work continuesly on system improvements within SAP HCM and time management tool, together with our HR IT
  • Execute projects to improve payroll processes and implementation of tools
  • Monitor changes in payroll regulations and ensure compliance with all relevant legal requirements
  • Prepare payroll reports and provide data for audits, financial statements, and internal reporting
  • Close collaboration with regulations, labor law, operations and payroll provider to ensure correct payroll
  • Support HR projects and Operations with your payroll expertise
  • Coordinate remuneration scopes with HR business partners and HR governance
  • Facilitate communication with stakeholders across departments (employees, HR, managers, works council, etc.).

DAS BRINGST DU MIT

  • Abgeschlossenes Studium der Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Betriebswirtschaftslehre oder eine vergleichbare Qualifikation
  • Fundierte Berufserfahrung in der betrieblichen Entgeltabrechnung
  • Erfahrung in der Steuerung von externen Dienstleistern, idealerweise im Rahmen von Entgeltabrechnungsprozessen
  • Fundierte Kenntnisse der lohnsteuerlichen und sozialversicherungsrechtlichen Vorschriften
  • Fundierte Kenntnisse im Umgang mit SAP HCM im Bereich der Lohn- und Gehaltsabrechnung 
  • Vertrautheit mit Tarifverträgen sowie unternehmensspezifischen Richtlinien
  • Gute Kenntnisse in Jira und Excel sowie eine ausgeprägte Affinität für den Umgang mit Daten und digitalen Tools
  • Ausgeprägte analytische Fähigkeiten und eine strukturierte und detailorientierte Arbeitsweise sowie eine hohe Affinität zu Zahlen
  • Grundlegendes Verständnis des Arbeitsrechts und sichere Anwendung und Umsetzung in der täglichen Arbeit 
  • Sehr gute Kommunikations- und Teamfähigkeit
  • Fließende Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift.

 

NICE TO KNOW

  • Remote work options
  • Temporary work from abroad in selected countries
  • Flextime / optional working hours
  • Company pension plan
  • Annual professional development
  • Sabbatical option up to 6 months
  • 30 days paid + 10 days unpaid leave
  • Possibility for VW Group car leasing
    If you have further questions about the candidate journey at CARIAD, please contact us: careers@cariad.technology

At CARIAD, we embrace individuality and diversity because we believe our differences make us stronger. We actively seek to build teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability, please reach out to us at careers@cariad.technology - we are happy to support you.

Job ID:  16321
Company:  CARIAD SE
Location: 

Wolfsburg, DE, 38440 Ingolstadt, DE, 85053 Berlin, DE, 10178

Department:  Human Resources, Organisation and Diversity
Career Level:  Professionals
Working Model:  Full-time
Contract Type:  Unlimited
Remote Working:  By agreement
Posting Date:  Aug 14, 2025

Why CARIAD?

We believe that how we work together is just as important as the technology we create. We strive to take action with a can-do attitude, and value speed over perfection. We aim to collaborate with mutual trust, taking accountability for our actions. We foster transparency and welcome diverse perspectives as we learn, adapt, and grow together

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