Junior HR & Payroll Specialist (German, Austria Payroll)

About the role

Strada, a people, payroll and technology company operating in more than 180 countries, is looking for a Junior HR & Payroll Specialist fluent in German to handle Austrian payroll. The role covers the full payroll life cycle, from processing accurate and timely payroll to supporting compliance and change requests.

Key responsibilities

• Process payroll transactions and activities accurately and on time, following company and payroll policies
• Manage payroll tasks and ticket queues using the appropriate tools within defined timelines
• Use the hrX suite of tools for payroll processing, understand and interpret payslips and follow the payroll calendar
• Spot deviations from the standard scope of service and support change requests
• Handle sensitive information appropriately and produce standard and client-specific payroll reports, including statutory reporting
• Validate payroll data, escalate or initiate corrections, and answer payroll questions through agreed channels
• Support SOX/SOC1 controls, maintain Defined Work Instructions, and support third-party transactions, knowledge transfer and root cause analysis
• Take part in payroll system testing and issue resolution, and keep up to date with Austrian payroll legislation and procedures

Required profile

• 1-2 years of experience in payroll administration, HR operations or a similar HR/payroll environment
• Advanced German and English (minimum B2)
• Experience or interest in Austrian payroll is an advantage
• Flexibility for a global, fast-paced environment, strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Current and future work authorization in the country of application, without visa sponsorship

Required skills

• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• HRIS knowledge

What we offer

• Possibility to work from home
• Private medical care and access to the MyBenefit platform (including a MultiSport card)
• Career development, language courses and language allowances
• Group life insurance and paid leave