Payroll Expert (All genders welcome)

Payroll Expert (All genders welcome)

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Team: P&O/GA

Employment type: Part Time

Experience level: Entry Level

Published: 2026-06-29T15:30:34.867Z

Join the movement and find new inspiration.

We have an exciting opportunity for you as:

(Assistant Manager) Payroll Expert (all genders welcome) in the People & Organization (P&O) department at the Kia Europe Headquarters in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

This position is available on a part-time basis.

Job Mission:

As an Payroll Expert, you will take ownership of payroll-related processes and ensure their smooth execution in compliance with German labor, tax, and social security regulations. You will act as a key interface between the external payroll provider, internal stakeholders, and employees, ensuring high-quality service and operational excellence. In close collaboration with P&O Business Partners, you will contribute to the continuous development of P&O processes and support the organization in building an effective and employee-oriented environment. You will play an active role in daily operations and be the key contact for budget related topics within your area.

Your Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the payroll function for Kia Europe GmbH in collaboration with an external payroll provider, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll-related matters, both internally and externally (e.g. employees, provider, authorities, auditors).
• Ensure excellent employee service by managing and resolving complex inquiries related to payroll, time tracking, pension schemes, parental leave, and other P&O-related topics.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements (tax, social security, and other regulatory obligations), including accurate and timely payments to authorities and service providers.
• Drive and further develop payroll-related processes, systems, and projects, identifying opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency.
• Oversee reporting, preparation of employment-related certificates, and communication with external stakeholders such as health insurance providers and authorities.
• Support and coordinate monthly and annual closing activities and act as a key contact during audits and inspections.
• Support and partially steer recruitment processes, acting as a key contact for candidates and ensuring a smooth candidate experience.
• P&O budget planning, tracking and executing, ensuring transparency and effective cost management in SAP.

Your Talents:

• Fluent German and English (written and spoken), additional languages advantageous.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources/Business or the equivalent in related work experience.
• Several years of professional experience in payroll, operations, or a comparable function, ideally within an international environment.
• Solid knowledge of German payroll, tax, labor law, and social security regulations.
• Proven experience working with external payroll providers, including coordination, validation, and quality assurance of payroll outputs.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, including interfaces to finance, time tracking, and benefits administration.
• Experience in handling audits, reporting requirements, and communication with authorities, health insurance providers, and other external stakeholders.
• Confident handling of HRM systems (e.g. Workday or comparable) and very good Excel skills for payroll-related analysis and reporting.
• High level of accuracy, reliability, and sense of responsibility when dealing with sensitive employee data.
• Strong service orientation and ability to manage and resolve complex employee inquiries in a structured and solution-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and take ownership of topics, even in a part-time role.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate across functions and act as an interface between payroll, P&O, Finance, and external partners.

Who are we?

Kia is a global mobility brand driven by a clear ambition: to create sustainable mobility solutions for people, communities, and societies around the world. Since 1944, we’ve continuously evolved - from manufacturing bicycles and motorcycles to shaping today’s electric vehicles and mobility landscape.

Today, Kia is spearheading the shift toward electrified and battery electric mobility, expanding innovative services, and inspiring millions to explore new ways of moving. Our brand slogan, Movement that inspires, reflects our belief that progress and innovation should spark new ideas, new possibilities, and a better future for all.

Kia Europe is the regional sales and manufacturing arm of Kia Corporation. From our headquarters in Frankfurt, we support 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus, powered by a diverse team of more than 5,000 colleagues representing 50+ nationalities - including around 3,500 blue collar employees at our state of the art plant in Žilina, Slovakia.

At Kia, every day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to the future of mobility. Our international, ambitious, and collaborative teams are the driving force behind our success - and we believe that the right people, empowered and inspired, can make extraordinary things happen.

Ready to move your career forward with us? We look forward to getting to know you.

You will enjoy working with us if you like these things:

• A pulsating international environment. Our workforce is composed of people from more than 40 nations
• Playing an active and important part in the development of Kia in Europe.
• Developing new frameworks and solutions
• Demanding challenges to which you can creatively contribute
• A competitive compensation package; private leasing offer; systematic off and on-the-job training, free staff restaurant, support as concerns Health Management and more

If you’re interested to become part of our Kia team, please apply via our online portal. We are looking forward to getting to know you.