Payroll Expert for Spain & EMEA (m/f|d)

At BASF Hub Berlin, we are passionate about creating and delivering high-quality HR services for the future. With deep expertise, we support our partners, offer consulting, and deliver services out of one service unit: from Recruiting, Learning, Payroll, Personnel Administration, and Inquiry. Today, with connecting diversity and digitalization, we enter the next stage of service delivery. Be a part of this exciting journey!

As a Payroll Executive Specialist in the HR Services Team EMEA, you are eager to strengthen the payroll services within the country team Spain and beyond.

• You ensure BASF compliance in terms of labour law, tax, and social security in ongoing and Merger & Acquisition business.
• Legal watch: you closely follow the changes in Spanish law and ensure timely and compliant implementation in our systems with the support of the team.
• You support and consult in the development and implementation of new Collective Labour Agreements affecting payroll and time management.
• You independently take responsibility for project work in the Spanish team (roll out projects, transitions, carve-outs, implementations, etc. ) and play an active role in cross-teams optimization of Payroll and Time Management processes.
• You support your colleagues in the Department in the stabilization of processes and new implementations regarding Payroll and Time Management.
• Partner management: you are constantly in exchange with the team of the Hub and the local partners to identify their needs & coordinate with technical partners to realize the implementation in the relevant systems.
• You analyze and respond to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures.
• Continuous self-learning and enabling others to develop into payroll professionals is evident for you.
• Support beyond the team and foster networking: you consult and share experiences within the department, with partners and other counterparts.
• You foster Knowledge and Innovation management by further concept development and optimization of processes, explore best-practice-solutions and modernization possibilities of respective IT-systems.

• A successfully completed bachelor or master’s degree in business administration or similar.
• Spanish and English on advanced level is a must, German or other EMEA languages as a plus.
• 3 years of fundamental experience in Spanish Payroll.
• Strong SAP Payroll experience. Experience in other HR systems is an advantage.
• Profound expertise in Spanish tax, social security, and labour law.
• Understanding of accounting fundamentals & Time Management.
• Experiences in coordinating projects and implementations.
• Interest in supporting further process development and professional guidance of colleagues by best practice sharing.
• Additional knowledge and/or experience in Payroll for other countries would be an advantage.

• Location-independent work models with defined days of presence in Berlin and place of residence in Germany.
• Gross annual salary (full time): 53,000€ - 56,000€, depending on qualifications and work experience. 62,000€ - 65,000€ possible with higher qualifications. In addition, you can expect a bonus dependent on the company's success as well as individual performance.
• Onboarding to help you settle in quickly, ensuring you are part of the BASF team from day one.

As an international service hub, the BASF Services Europe GmbH bundles a wide range of services for the BASF Group throughout Europe. In the heart of Berlin, we combine expertise in the areas of finance, HR, supply chain, procurement, product safety and IT among an international team of around 2,000 colleagues with over 50 different nationalities. We focus on digital and customer-focused solutions, to create services for the future.
Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Contact our recruiter Kristina - kristina.kovalchuk@basf.com

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.