HRS Payroll Specialist

Your JobKoch is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our EMEA Payroll Team in Katowice.In this role, you’ll manage payroll operations for several Koch companies in Poland, collaborating closely with our HR, Finance, and external payroll partners.We are particularly looking for someone with proven experience in processing payroll for production employees in accordance with Polish labor law.What You Will DoCoordinate and process payroll for Koch entities in Poland, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with Polish labor and tax regulations.Work closely with the EMEA Payroll Team, HR, Finance, and external vendors to deliver excellent customer service.Provide guidance to employees, supervisors, and HR on payroll, benefits, and tax-related matters.Prepare HR reports, analyses, and statutory documentation (GUS, PPK).Support the Finance team with payroll-related data and reconciliations.Act as a point of contact for employee compensation and system inquiries.Participate in local and global payroll improvement projects.Continuously enhance payroll and compliance processes.Provide backup support to team members and collaborate across Koch companies in Poland.Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)Proven experience in payroll processing, including payroll for production employees in accordance with Polish labor law, with solid knowledge of payroll calculations.Strong understanding of Time & Attendance systems and related legal requirements.Knowledge of Polish Social Security, tax, and labor legislation.Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).Strong analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.Good command of English (written and spoken).Independent, self-driven, and customer-oriented, with a strong sense of responsibility.Open to learning and continuous improvement.What Will Put You AheadExperience in a shared service environment.Familiarity with financial processes and General Ledger mapping.Experience working with ADP or Dayforce systems.At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.Who We AreAt Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.What Do We OfferOnsite model of work and flexible working timePrivate medical health care and life insuranceSport cardFruits and snacks at the officeSmart Lunch at the officeEmployee assistance programTeam building eventsInternal and external trainingsWork in Principle Based Management environment, where we promote honesty and respect, we prefer self-reliant employees with initiative over micromanagement, we openly share the knowledge and expect employees to be eager to learn (https://principlebasedmanagement.com/)