Specialist HR - Administration and Payroll (m/f/d)
Job ID:
3272
Date:
Nov 12, 2026
Location:
Erfurt, Thuringia, DE
Company:
CATL
From employment contracts to on-time payroll processing, you’ll ensure reliable processes: As part of our team, you’ll be responsible for comprehensive HR administration and monthly payroll processing, thereby laying the organizational foundation for employee satisfaction. The position is primarily based at our logistics center in Erfurt, but also requires occasional work at our logistics center in Nohra and at our production plant in Arnstadt.
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Expert in independently and timely processing monthly payroll
- Payroll-related processing of employee onboarding and offboarding, contract changes, and other personnel actions
- Preparation, follow-up, and implementation of all payroll-related matters in accordance with legal, income tax, and company regulations
- Point of contact for our employees and managers regarding all payroll-related issues
- Maintenance and management of personnel master data and transaction data in the respective HR systems (SAP, Kelio, and Lodas)
- Interface with other departments and external entities such as insurance providers, health insurance companies, and government agencies regarding tax and social security matters, including certification and reporting
- Expert in areas such as work schedule planning, flexible working hours, company pension plans, as well as compensation and performance management
- Preparation and management of all certificates and personnel documents (e.g., employment references)
- Support in the recruitment of leasing staff in coordination with the relevant departments, as well as ensuring timely and transparent invoice verification
- Preparation of statistics, overviews, and analyses
- Support in the development, implementation, and rollout of company agreements
- Assisting with the implementation of new HR projects and processes (e.g., workplace integration management)
Our Requirements:
- Completed business apprenticeship, ideally as a tax administrator, human resources specialist, office management specialist, or a comparable qualification
- Relevant professional experience in payroll accounting is desirable
- In-depth knowledge of income tax, social security, and labor law
- Good knowledge of statutory reporting and certification procedures
- Knowledge of calculating allowances, bonuses, non-cash compensation, and variable compensation components, as well as company pension plans and other employer benefits
- Proficiency in using standard payroll software, ideally Lodas, DATEV, SAP HCM, or comparable programs
- Willingness to stay informed about changes in laws and collective bargaining agreements and to further develop your professional expertise
- Independent, structured, and conscientious work style
- Strong sense of responsibility and exceptional reliability
- Diligence and accuracy, particularly when processing payroll-related data
- Discretion and a strong awareness of the need to handle personal and sensitive data confidentially
- Good analytical and organizational skills
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a friendly and service-oriented attitude toward employees and external contacts
- Very good written and spoken German and English
Your Benefits:
- Permanent employment contract with diverse career prospects in a growing company
- Annual bonus payments (loyalty bonus and variable performance bonus)
- Group accident insurance that covers you 24 hours a day, both at work and in your personal life
- An international work environment where teamwork is a top priority
- You can find additional benefits on our careers page under “Our Benefits”