HR Payroll & Operations Consultant (m/w/d)

Job Title

HR Payroll & Operations Consultant (m/w/d)

Job Description Summary

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced HR Payroll & Operations Consultant to lead and support critical projects across payroll, benefits, and compliance. This role is ideal for someone who can combine technical payroll expertise with process improvement skills and a strong understanding of employment, social security and tax legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize HR systems to ensure accurate and efficient processing.
• Review and improve processes for sickness/leave of absence management.
• Review and establish key payroll, benefits and HR operations processes.
• Conduct regular reconciliations of health insurance and pension contributions, invoices, and payroll results; implement proper data-accuracy checks.
• Review and update current benefits plans and processes, with a particular focus on pensions and health insurance.
• Troubleshoot complex payroll and benefits issues.
• Provide training and guidance to the existing Payroll Team on legislative requirements, data/document handling, and payroll best practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in payroll operations, preferably with Workday or similar HRIS systems.
• Strong understanding of employment, benefits, and tax legislation (health insurance, pensions, car leasing taxation).
• Experience designing and implementing compliant processes for benefits administration.
• Analytical skills with a track record of performing reconciliations and data-accuracy checks.
• Ability to train and mentor others on payroll processes and compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to drive high-impact payroll and benefits process improvements.
• Collaborative environment with HR, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Flexible working arrangements [if applicable].

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”