(Senior) Payroll Support Specialist providing expert payroll support to customers at Personio. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance payroll processes and customer service.
Responsibilities
Provide expert-level support for payroll processing, compliance, and payroll system functionality.
Ensure payroll procedures meet internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
Stay up to date on changing payroll regulations and technologies, applying insights to improve processes and the customer experience.
Respond to customer inquiries via email, callbacks, and live chat, delivering timely, clear, and empathetic support.
Provide customers with self-service resources, including Help Center articles and documentation.
Manage multiple customer requests, ensuring proper prioritization and effective resolution.
Collaborate with internal teams, including Product, Compliance, Implementation, and Professional Services, to troubleshoot issues and develop solutions.
Contribute to internal and external knowledge bases, ensuring content accuracy and accessibility for team members and customers.
Participate in cross-functional projects to enhance payroll processes and customer support.
Assist in creating and maintaining Help Center articles.
Use analytical skills to identify gaps in payroll products and processes and propose innovative solutions.
Operate effectively under pressure, particularly during peak periods or escalations.
Engage in internal training and professional development to maintain a high level of product and payroll expertise.
Monitor industry trends and regulatory updates to provide the best possible support.
Requirements
Advanced knowledge of payroll processing, compliance, and quality assurance.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle conflict professionally.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to resolve complex payroll issues.
Efficient time-management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Collaborative mindset with experience working across departments.
Native-level German (or equivalent C2) and business‑level fluency in English.
Benefits
Competitive total rewards package — reviewed annually — including salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity.
28 days of paid vacation, plus an extra day after 2 and 4 years of service.
One fully paid Impact Day to contribute to environmental or social causes.
Generous family leave, childcare support, mental health support, and sabbatical options.
Regular team meals, cultural initiatives, and events such as local Summer Sessions and year‑end celebrations, plus healthy snacks, drinks, and a weekly catered lunch.
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