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
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
Show the full description
Lead process improvement consultations
Drive collaborative solutions across departments
Mentoring
Mentor team members
Speak, write, and read fluently in English
Experience in relevant finance roles
Experience working with stakeholders
Experience in payroll operations
Experience in Excel with advanced proficiency (pivots, lookups, etc.)
Experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
Experience in stakeholder management and communication management
Experience in process improvement
Deep controllership / statutory compliance knowledge (tax, labour code, social security, garnishments, pension, benefits, terminations)
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
Experience with customer service
Speak, write, and read fluently in German
Experience leading large, fast-moving projects
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
m/w/d
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
