Payroll Manager(m/w/x)

**At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.** ## Why you should join: The Payroll Manager must be dedicated and industrious, committed to accuracy in all transactions.  The successful candidate will co-ordinate, direct and manage all payroll preparation, processing and distribution duties and will provide assistance to both internal and external customers when necessary.  Responsible for a team out of 16 persons in Germany and Austria. This role can be filled remotely in Germany. ## Your main tasks: * Critically review and analyze current payroll, benefits and tax procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best practice operations. * Audit year end declarations/statements, payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, etc. * Communicate actively with Finance, Human Resources, etc. to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing. * Ensure systems are set-up and updated to reflect our current employee base, including wages, benefits, time-off are in line with contracts and legislations. * Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (i.e., gross payroll, hours worked, PTO accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.). * Oversee compliance with statutory reporting and filing requirements with a heavy focus on SOX audit/compliance. Lead all internal and external audits. * Work on improving OU payroll process and continuously strive to work on creating and updating SOPs to ensure functionality is process driven and not people driven. * Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors. Review monthly executive payrolls.  Audit compensation, equity, mobility etc. to avoid any amendments or disruptions. * Maintains/retains payroll staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. **Your profile:** * 12+ years of payroll processing experience.  Full understanding of end-to-end payroll process. * Full understanding of Germany laws and regulations (Taxes, labor laws, Works Council) * 5+ years in management/leadership (8+ direct reports) * Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes. * An understanding of equity to facilitate frequent audits/reviews * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Proficient with different payroll software’s * Knowledge of accounting principles and practices * Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint) * Working experience of local payroll taxes ## Competencies Managing and Measuring Work Building Effective Teams Motivating Others Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)