Payroll Specialist with German
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026.
Job Description
HR & Payroll Specialist with German
Full time Hybrid
Cracow, Poland
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
The Kraków Rolls-Royce Global Capability Centre represents an exciting new chapter in the growth of Rolls-Royce Group Business Services. Designed to support global operations and employee services, the Centre is a key hub for enabling operational efficiency and strengthening global business processes. It delivers exceptional services across finance, procurement, HR, Data Analytics and Service Management.
Role Summary:
HR & Payroll Specialist s upports end-to-end HR processes for the German market, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely execution of operational HR activities across the employee lifecycle. The role requires openness to cross-process collaboration and continuous learning beyond a single HR stream.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational:
- Execute daily HR operations across all stages of the employee lifecycle (hire to retire), including onboarding, changes, offboarding and personnel administration
- Support payroll input preparation and validation (data accuracy, deadlines, compliance)
- Maintain employee data in HR systems in line with German labour law and internal standards
- Handle employee and stakeholder inquiries in German (written and verbal)
Process & quality:
- Follow existing SOPs and work instructions across all HR streams
- Identify process gaps, inconsistencies or improvement opportunities and escalate them proactively
- Support updates of SOPs and work instructions based on process changes or learnings
Collaboration & mindset:
- Collaborate with other HR streams to ensure end-to-end process continuity
- Actively participate in cross-process knowledge sharing and backup coverage
- Demonstrate openness to learning tasks outside the primary assigned stream
Compliance & risk awareness:
- Apply German labour law basics and internal compliance rules in daily operations
- Flag risks, deviations or unclear cases to Senior Team Members or Process Owner
Essential Requirements:
- Experience in HR operations, preferably in a shared services or international environment
- German at minimum B2/C1 level (business-fluent)
- Basic understanding of hire-to-retire HR processes and payroll inputs
- Strong attention to detail and process discipline
- Openness to change, learning and cross-functional work
- An experience with Global HRIS platforms (preferably Workday or SAP) and Case Management tools (ServiceNow or other)
What do we offer:
- Annual bonus based on financial results and employee performance evaluation.
- Employer financed private healthcare at LuxMed for employees. Additional packages can be purchased.
- Group life insurance
- Subsidy for glasses/contact lenses worn for work, up to the amount of PLN 600 gross, every two years
- Subsidy for extra-curricular activities within the cafeteria system on the myBenefit platform/subsidy for Multisport cards, up to the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
- Internet and electricity allowance for remote work, in the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
- Increased funding for the Employee Capital Plans (PPK) program; Rolls-Royce Sp. z o.o. contributes 3% to this program
- Additional vacation days based on length of service
- Hybrid work model (min. 2 days from office)
- Work in a modern office located in the Krakow center - the Unity Tower (ul. Lubomirskiego 20)
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
Please note that all applicants will be subject to Poland right-to- work check as part of the recruitment process
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