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Payroll Specialist (all genders)

GoStudent

GoStudent

Accounting & Finance
Vienna, Austria
Posted on Feb 24, 2025

The role in a Snapshot

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to join our People Operations Team in Austria. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Austrian tax and labor laws.

Location

Vienna (hybrid, 3 days in the office)

Your Role in Our Journey

  • Introduce Tool infrastructure to handle payroll inhouse
  • Process monthly payroll for employees, including salary calculations, deductions, and benefits
  • Verify and input employee data, including new hires, terminations, and changes in employment status
  • Setup the payroll process end-to-end
  • Ensure compliance with Austrian tax regulations and social security laws
  • Prepare and submit statutory reports to relevant authorities
  • Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters promptly and professionally
  • Conduct regular audits to maintain data integrity and accuracy
  • Collaborate with HR and Finance departments to streamline payroll processes
  • Stay updated on changes in Austrian payroll legislation and implement necessary adjustments
  • Maintain detailed documentation of payroll procedures and processes
  • Responsible for internal and external Audit

Your impact

  • Proven experience in payroll processing in an Austrian context
  • In-depth knowledge of Austrian tax and labor laws, including social security regulations
  • Completed training in payroll accounting (preferably WIFI)
  • Proficiency in payroll software systems (e.g., BMD, Loga, or SAP)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Fluency in German and English
  • Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with HRIS systems

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with international payroll processing
  • Knowledge of collective agreements and their application in payroll
  • Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools
  • The ideal candidate will combine technical payroll expertise with strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering accurate, timely payroll services in compliance with Austrian regulations.

Our way to unlock your full potential

  • Disrupting Education: Join us for a unique opportunity to disrupt the traditional education landscape. It's not just a job; it's a chance to be part of something big and meaningful.
  • Global Dream Team: Say hello to an international and diverse crew of thinkers, doers, and magic makers. Get ready to be inspired daily by your colleagues from around the world.
  • Office Shenanigans: Our regular team and office events will keep your spirits high. We believe in bonding, celebrating, and having a blast together.
  • Strength in Unity: Join one of our GoStudent Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and be part of communities that champion causes you're passionate about.
  • Growing is LIT: The sky's the limit in our EdTech playground. Access a wide array of online and in-person learning and development opportunities to build your career as high as your dreams can take you.
  • Support Around the Clock: We've got your back 24/7. Enjoy a comprehensive Employee Support Programme that's not just for you but for your loved ones too.

Life at GoStudent:

Do you want to reimagine education together with us and join a mission to believe in?

GoStudent is one of the world’s leading tutoring providers and education platforms. We’re also a unicorn and have raised more than €675m investment to date. Together with our acquisitions Seneca Learning, Tus Media and Studienkreis, we currently support more than 11 million families each month to fulfil our vision to help each student reach their full potential.

We are passionate about disrupting the future of education and making a real impact. Join our journey and unlock your creativity and advance your career by mastering exciting challenges together with an international, driven team. We are here to support your goals and to discover how far we can reach by growing smarter and stronger together. If this sounds good to you, then join us now and unlock your full potential.

Openness Statement

At GoStudent, we are an open and welcoming bunch that values your unique skills, passion, and potential. We don't hire based on age, gender, nationality, or political views, but rather focus on your talent and motivation to contribute to the future of learning. Even if you are a unicorn - just as GoStudent is: if you believe that you can make a positive impact, we encourage you to throw your hat in the ring & to apply, regardless of whether you meet every requirement. Our team is diverse, and we believe that this diversity fosters creativity and innovation, making us a better company. Join us in reimagining the future of learning!

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