HR Generalist (m/f/x) – Payroll and expat administration

Job Description

Yamaha is the world's biggest manufacturer of musical instruments and one of the leading producers of audio equipment for home entertainment and professional use. Our European headquarters are located in Rellingen (northwest of Hamburg). We have approximately 800 dedicated employees (m/f/x), working in our offices across Europe including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia and the UK, who operate local and international sales and marketing activities.

To strengthen our HR & General Affairs department at our headquarters in Rellingen near Hamburg we are looking for a

HR Generalist (m/f/x) – Payroll and expat administration


  • Preparation of monthly payroll in collaboration with our external payroll providers for the following employee groups:
    • Seconded employees (m/f/x) within YME (in Germany, in the UK)
    • in the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Baltic, Austria and our CEE countries (CZ, HU, SK, SL, RO, HR)
    • German payroll for employees (m/f/x) with limited tax liability
  • Acting as contact person for the accounting department regarding the preparation of the monthly salary bookings and clearing the HR balance sheet accounts
  • Supporting our external consultants in the implementation of topics and processes relevant for the above-mentioned employee groups
  • Administration, maintenance and further development of the company pension plans referring to the employee groups mentioned above
  • Acting as contact person for all personnel-related issues regarding existing collective bargaining agreements and works agreements relating to the afore-mentioned employee groups
  • Correspondence and communication with health insurance companies, government agencies and social insurance providers
  • Certification, general personnel administration and, if necessary, time management for the workforce of the afore-mentioned employee groups
  • Organization of monthly salary payments

  • Completed commercial training, alternatively a university degree with a focus on human resources
  • Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of payroll, especially payroll and consulting of internationally active employees (m/f/x)
  • Good knowledge of international tax and social security laws
  • Experience in using LOGA P&I is desirable
  • Professional use of the MS Office package, especially MS Excel
  • Fluency in German and Business English
  • Strong ability to handle numbers
  • Diligence, reliability and discretion
  • Interest in team work and service orientation

  • An internationally active company that is characterized by sustainable action for the environment, customers (m/f/x) and employees (m/f/x)
  • A competitive, attractive product range
  • An international, committed team with a strong team spirit
  • Work-life balance through a 38.5-hour week, our flex time model and the option of mobile working
  • 30 days of paid leave per year
  • Fair remuneration based on collective agreements including Christmas and holiday bonuses plus performance-related bonuses
  • Possibility of a company pension scheme
  • Subsidy for public transport
  • Individual training opportunities
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