Payroll Specialist in Germany (# 1596)

About Us

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/ 

About The Team

Job Description

To keep our several international payrolls running smoothly, we are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team. While our team is based in Breda (NL), we are open to remote candidates located in Germany or Belgium.

Responsibilities

As a Payroll Specialist at Ritchie Bros. you are responsible for multiple complex payrolls across the EMEA and APAC region. You will manage the full cycle payroll ensuring that calculations are provided accurate and salaries are paid on time.

Together with your colleagues of the payroll team, most of them located in the Breda office, your main responsibility is the processing, reviewing and reconciliation of payrolls, assuring their accuracy, compliance and timelines. Our definition of complex payroll is when you work for various legal entities spread over several countries which, of course, have their own set of rules regarding compliancy. Taking into account that Ritchie Bros. has an ever-changing global presence and therefore setting up expats is part of your task, there is no week without challenges.

You will assist in accounting for all payroll related costs. You will add payroll entries into the general ledger, either manually or files that have been prepared by our payroll vendor. Your experience in accounting will be very useful to execute the end of the month/quarter/year activities.

Day to day tasks also include:

• Answer payroll-specific queries from employees, managers and business partners
• Reconcile timesheets, overtime, sick days, vacation days
• Manage relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and payroll vendors
• Support various internal and external audits
• Optimize and work on continuous improvement of our payroll processes

 

Qualifications

Here is what you bring:

You have a service-oriented work ethic, striving to support colleagues and managing expectations effectively. You're skilled at handling the pressure and stress of the monthly payroll cycle, thriving in a fast-paced office environment where strict deadlines and ambiguity are the norm. Additionally, you possess an intrinsic drive to improve, develop, and initiate new processes, continuously seeking ways to enhance efficiency and performance. Furthermore, you have:

• At least 3 years working experience in managing complex and/ or high-volume payrolls, with proven experience in the NL.
• Experience in (payroll) accounting environment
• Experience working in an international environment
• Professional level in English and Dutch
• Intermediate Excel skills and the ability to learn new tools and systems fast
• Hands-on approach, attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
• Worked with an outsourced payroll vendor (ADP SPM knowledge is a plus)
• Education in the payroll profession (PDL or VPS)

 

 

What We Offer

Our success is built on the drive and dedication of our people. As we grow around the globe, there will be many opportunities to advance your career – we have proven this throughout our 60+ years in business. And, we will take care of you along the way. Here is how:

• Permanent employment contract
• Remote working or hybrid flexibility
• Pension Plan with company match
• Employee share purchase plan with company match
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Gym sponsorship

EEOC

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.