Job ID: 2984460 | Amazon Czech Republic Services s.r.o. - G88
Our multicultural Payroll team is seeking an experienced payroll professional to join our Payroll Operations Team. We are looking for a strong leader that will take the ownership and drive the change in our growing EMEA payroll organization. This individual must be customer obsessed and be eager to dive deep into processes.
The ideal candidate will have proven record of delivering process efficiency results. The preferred candidate has experience in EMEA payroll process/payroll systems and has the ability to abstract requirements independently. If you would like to join us to make a difference by participating in challenging projects and to make sure our employees are paid accurately and on time we definitely want to hear from you!
Key job responsibilities
Be The Expert Who Makes Payroll Excellence Happen
We're looking for a seasoned payroll professional who thrives on complex challenges and delivers results that matter. As our Senior Payroll Analyst, you'll be the go-to expert for multiple countries, leading critical projects and providing solutions that ensure accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service. Whether it's guiding market expansions, optimizing processes, or solving intricate payroll challenges, your expertise will directly impact our global operations and employee experience. If you combine deep technical knowledge with sharp analytical skills and a drive for excellence, we want to talk to you.
Key job responsibilities:
Technical Leadership
- Serve as subject matter expert for payroll operations across assigned countries (Germany, Austria and Switzerland)
- Lead payroll components in M&A and expansion projects
- Design and implement robust control frameworks
- Maintain compliance with local regulations
- Develop comprehensive technical documentation and knowledge bases
Process Excellence
- Drive end-to-end payroll improvement initiatives
- Lead root cause analysis for complex payroll issues
- Implement and optimize payroll processes
- Support decision-making through formulating and executing financial analysis
- Monitor and enhance operational effectiveness
Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders
- Provide expert guidance to cross-functional teams
- Lead process improvement consultations
- Drive collaborative solutions across departments
Mentoring
- Mentor team members
A day in the life
What is awaiting you in our Payroll team?
“What I like the most about payroll is the opportunity to contribute to many cool projects that will have positive impact on our employees”. “Working in payroll is very dynamic and you never know what can happen during the day. You’re never bored!”
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent customer service orientation
- 3+ years Payroll/HR experience
- Fluency in English (German is an advantage)
- Advanced user of MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas)
- Deep controllership / statutory compliance knowledge (tax, labour code, social security, garnishments, pension, benefits, terminations)
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and competing objectives in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated stakeholder management skills
- Process optimization expertise
- Experience leading complex data analysis
- Proficient in obtaining, organizing, and analyzing data to make fact-based decisions and drive
- Track record of identifying root causes and implementing preventive solutions at scale
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years experience in European or Middle East country payroll operations
- Experience in leading projects
- Experience in cross-functional team environments
- We value diverse perspectives and inclusive teams. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You might be the right candidate for this or other positions.
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