Job Description

As a vital part of the global Safran family, our Hamburg site is the beating heart of helicopter engines innovation for Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe, as well as Central Asia. Our impact? Massive: Every day, our 70 colleagues from 15 nations unite cutting-edge technology with unparalleled expertise to fulfill one crucial mission: to keep our customers flying. From emergency services to defense operations, our engines power the moments that matter most. Currently, we are building our new facility, HanSafran, on ca. 6,000 square meters, emphasizing our principles of growth and sustainability. With our new location, we aim to operate climate-neutrally at Nordport in Norderstedt.

Join us at Safran Helicopter Engines Germany, where your career can truly take flight. We are looking for an

HR Administrator / Payroll Specialist (m/w/d)
unlimited – full time – 40 hour contract

Your mission:

In this exciting role, you'll join a team of 4 and be a central point of contact for our employees. You'll ensure that especially the monthly payroll runs smoothly and actively contribute to the development of our HR processes, e.g. by implementing our new HR Information System (HRIS) in 2025!

Your tasks in detail:

- Manage payroll processes, collaborating with external partners in Germany and Austria
- Serve as the go-to expert for employees on payroll, tax, and labor law matters
- Take charge of all personnel administration tasks independently
- Support year-end closing activities in HR
- Oversee employee share plans, including the Group Savings Plan
- Handle all aspects of contract management, from creation to amendments
- Ensure compliance with group-wide HR controls
- Provide HR support to a sister company
- Monitor and optimize time management systems
- Stay ahead of HR trends, particularly in administration, to drive continuous improvement

Complementary Description

What We Offer You:

- A responsible position in a future-oriented, international company that values innovation
- Flexible working hours, mobile working and modern work tools to help you perform at your best
- Continuous training opportunities for your ongoing development.
- Intensive onboarding with internal networking events
- Attractive compensation and comprehensive social benefits, such as
- Supplementary health insurance
- Company pension scheme
- Transportation allowance or full cover of your German ticket
- Pluxee vouchers
- Free of charge health check-ups, adjustable tables and participation in sports events
- Company leasing of bicycles
- Participation in our share savings plan
- Corporate benefits
- A budget for individual specialist literature
and much more. However, above all, we like to celebrate our successes! Whether a new contract signature, award winnings, summer festivals, Christmas parties or kick off activities, employee events are part of our corporate culture!

Are you ready to take your career to new heights?

Job Requirements

What You Bring With You:

- Completed commercial training or a degree with a focus on HR
- Min. three years of experience in payroll accounting
- Excellent knowledge of German payroll tax and social security law
- Proficiency with common HR software (ideally SAP and/or Hansalog) and MS Office, especially Excel
- Strong communication skills in German and English
- High reliability, accuracy, and discretion.
- Analytical thinking and the ability to make data-driven decisions
- Efficient work style and a proactive attitude towards continuous learning and personal development