Coordination Specialist for Payroll Department | Koordination (m/w/d) für die Bezügestelle

Stadt Viersen

Viersen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published May 22, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

The City of Viersen is seeking a Coordination Specialist for their Payroll Department to manage and further develop payroll processes. This full-time, permanent role involves ensuring the accuracy of payroll calculations, coordinating with finance departments, and handling legal and tariff-related changes. You will be responsible for the end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees and civil servants, including data entry, tax and social security assessments, and handling garnishments. The position requires strong knowledge of payroll regulations, excellent Excel skills, and ideally, experience with SAP HCM. This is an attractive opportunity to work for a family-friendly employer in a livable city offering a good work-life balance and professional development.

Required Skills

Education

Successfully completed training as a public administration specialist, or successfully completed administrative training I, or successfully completed training as a tax specialist, or successfully completed commercial vocational training.

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience as a payroll accountant or payroll administrator
  • Professional experience in payroll accounting or payroll administration
  • Experience with SAP HCM
  • Experience with New Public Sector Finance Management (NKF) / Accounting

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Possession of a Class B driver's license and willingness to use a private car for official purposes is expected. Availability of company electric vehicles and e-bikes for local travel.