Payroll Specialist (w/m/d) - Schwerpunkt deutsche Lohn- und Gehaltsabrechnung

NovaTaste is a global leader in taste innovation. With its broad portfolio of renowned brands such as WIBERG, Gewürzmüller, Gewürzmühle Nesse, Mühlehof Gewürze, Eppers, McClancy, Piasa, AMCO, Redbrook, BSA WIBERG, and The Mighty, NovaTaste offers a range of value-add savory ingredients and blends to improve taste and texture, as well as extend the shelf life of food products for its customers. NovaTaste has over 2,300 employees and supplies food manufacturers, butchers and foodservice players across Europe, North America and Asia.

 
Tasks

• Independent and timely preparation, execution, and review of payroll for our employees in Germany, in compliance with all legal and company-specific regulations
• Point of contact for employees, managers, and external parties regarding payroll tax and social security matters
• Responsible for statutory reporting and certification processes, as well as communication with external authorities and institutions
• Maintenance and administration of employee master data, ensuring data quality
• Preparation of HR statistics and reports
• Support during internal and external audits (e.g., tax audits)
• Close collaboration with HR team colleagues and regular exchange with Finance and Controlling
• Participation in payroll-related projects
• Continuous development and optimization of internal processes

 
Skills

• Solid, multi-year experience in payroll and comprehensive knowledge of German tax, labor, and social security law
• SAP knowledge is a plus
• Proficient in MS Office
• Excellent German skills and good English skills
• Structured, reliable, meticulous, and discreet working style
• Strong communication skills and enjoyment of working in a dynamic environment

 
Benefits

• Excellent lunch offerings at gourmet level in our company restaurant
• Attractive conditions for purchasing our products
• Professional, free mental health support through our partner nilo.health
• Physiotherapy with low co-payment, company doctor, and company pension scheme
• Job bike leasing
• Flexible working hours through an attractive flexitime model and home office option
• Flat organizational structures with a first-name culture and short decision-making paths
• A constructive and innovative working environment in a successful, internationally active company