EMEA Payroll Specialist; Austria)

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The Payroll Specialist (f/m/d) owns and delivers end‑to‑end payroll execution for assigned countries or regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. The Payroll Specialist serves as a subject‑matter expert for payroll operations, supports complex statutory and system requirements, and plays a key role in harmonization, escalation management, and continuous improvement across EMEA. This position reports to Payroll Manager and is part of the Corporate organization.

This is a remote position and candidates may be based in Austria, Poland, or Hungary.

• Process Austrian and other DACH payrolls with precision and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with country, regional, and local payroll regulations.
• Manage off-cycle payments, adjustments, and final pay calculations.
• Prepare and submit required filings and reports
• Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing.
• Escalate and resolve payroll discrepancies and serve as escalation point for Senior Payroll Analysts and Payroll Analysts.
• Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Interpret payroll policies across jurisdictions.
• Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax with holdings, benefits, and direct deposits.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configuration to ensure regional consistency.
• Support the rollout of standardized payroll workflows across the EMEA region.
• Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures.
• Provide input on harmonization milestones and system enhancements.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration or Human Resources
• At least 5 years of experience processing complex payroll
• Strong end‑to‑end payroll expertise, including complex calculations and statutory requirements.
• Strong hands‑on Austrian payroll expertise and knowledge of Austrian payroll requirements and regulations.
• German language proficiency at a minimum B2 level, as German is required for the day‑to‑day responsibilities of the role.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Ability to independently manage priorities and make sound decisions.
• Confidence in handling escalations and sensitive payroll matters.
• Bilingual capability strongly preferred:
  English and German
• Advanced experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or similar.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation.
• Effective communication skills for engaging with employees and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Proven problem‑solving abilities to troubleshoot payroll issues and implement solutions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, multi‑country operational environment.

This role is part of the Enterprise Payroll organisation within Danaher and is not aligned to a specific Operating Company or Platform. For administrative purposes, this position is posted under Austria/ Danaher legal entity. However, this is a remote role and…