Payroll Specialist

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Together with Go1, our parent brand, who gives organizations and their employees access to the largest curated e-learning library on the planet, we’re on a mission to reach one billion learners as we unlock positive potential through a love of learning. ✨

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing payroll, remitting payroll taxes and government reporting as well as preparing monthly, and year-end payroll statements for Germany, France, Spain, and the UK.

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be individually accountable to:

• Preparation of monthly payroll from end to end for Germany, France, Spain, and UK entities
• Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently and compliantly
• Collecting, calculating, and entering data to maintain and update payroll information
• Compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages and reporting on this
• Determining payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income, social security taxes, employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments
• Preparation and payment of monthly and quarterly bonus / commissions across all global entities, regions, and divisions within current time frames, ensuring payments align with current bonus policies
• Preparation and management of companywide salary increases
• Preparation of reports for Finance for month end processing
• A good working knowledge of preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, payroll clearing accounts, employee provisions and all other payroll related accounts
• Monthly reconciliation of integrations between our multiple systems, highlighting and addressing any discrepancies as and when they arise.
• Work harmoniously with external parties such as fair work, external payroll and financial advisers, auditors, and tax consultants

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience in a multi-country payroll function
• Exposure to HiBob, Employment Hero, DATEV, PayFit and/or NetSuite would be highly regarded
• Experience implementing a new payroll system would be highly regarded
• Familiarity with relevant payroll and tax laws in Germany, France, Spain, and the UK
• Ability to plan, prioritise and work independently to achieve goals and deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
• Exceptional time management and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Dynamic team member, with strong interest in fostering effective collaboration within and external to the organisation

Why Blinkist / Go1

Our unique culture of empowerment, mutual respect, and transparency has always been our defining characteristic. We support each other and carve out opportunities for every individual to develop and grow. We strongly believe that diversity powers innovation, thus we celebrate and support our differences, providing equal opportunities for employment and career growth. We embrace a flexible, remote-friendly way of working that supports different needs and lifestyles.

These are some of our most valued benefits:

• Competitive incentive plan in addition to salary
• Employee Stock Option Plan
• Flexible approach to work
• Monthly work from home or transport reimbursement
• One time work from home office set up budget
• Unlimited access to the Go1 Learning Hub, and mentorship program
• Professional development fund
• Volunteer leave to give back to the community
• 30 PTO days + Wellbeing days
• Flexible public holidays – take the days off that are important to you, swap out the ones that are not
• Family planning & parental leave, plus support for parents returning to work
• Wellness initiatives and an Employee Assistance Program

If you choose to join our team in Berlin, you’ll have access to our modern office space in Neukölln and enjoy healthy plant-based meals prepared fresh every day by our very own chef. 🥑

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