Payroll Specialist (m/f/d)

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies and employs around 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries. With the tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seeds for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflowers.

KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods and invests a significant amount in research and development. At KWS, diversity is not just a value; it is an essential part of our success. Breeding resilient crops requires diversity; likewise, our strength comes from the diversity of our teams.

Whatever your background or identity is, we invite you to join us. For KWS Berlin GmbH , we are looking for an Payroll Specialist (m/f/d) for our Berlin office in order to support our business units in Germany . If you are interested in working independently and service-oriented, and if you have already demonstrated that you are self-motivated, a team player, and flexible, we look forward to getting to know you soon.

This is a full-time position with a two year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of becoming a permanent position. Your Responsibilities – Where Challenge Meets Responsibility: Respond to employee payroll inquiries via the ticketing system, ensuring timely and accurate resolution Prepare and process on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls, including maintaining employee data in SAP HCM Prepare and validate payroll data related to salary increases, compensation adjustments, benefits, absences and leaves of absence Manage confidential employee information and ensures accurate reporting of tax and social insurance data to relevant authorities Support employees with time management processes, including time recording, maintenance, and monitoring. Administer pension schemes and employee benefits within the payroll process Work closely with external vendors and service providers to ensure high-quality service delivery and effective collaboration Support HR Business Partners on matters related to works councils, unions, and other official documentation Your Profile – Where Expertise Meets Personality: You already have a first experience in payroll and in SAP-HCM or other payroll systems.