Overview

Join to apply for the (Senior) Payroll Specialist (m/f/d) role at Westwing. This position is permanent and reports into our headquarters in Munich and is based in Warsaw.

As (Senior) Payroll Specialist, you’ll oversee and coordinate payroll for Germany, Italy, Spain, and The Netherlands, ensuring seamless collaboration with our external service providers.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that we may request relevant certificates and documentation justified by the nature of the role, such as a valid Certificate of Conduct.

Location: Warsaw, Poland.

What you’ll do and where you’ll collaborate:

• manage payroll processes across multiple European countries via several external service providers
• ensure accurate and timely payroll execution, including tax filings, social security contributions, internal Finance-related reporting and compliance audits
• act as the main point of contact for payroll-related matters for internal and external stakeholders, including Finance, tax authorities and auditors
• monitor payroll-related SLAs and KPIs to ensure efficiency and continuous improvement
• drive process optimisation and digitalisation initiatives to enhance payroll accuracy, automation, and scalability

YOU COME WITH

• 3+ years of experience in payroll management, preferably in a fast-paced, international environment
• strong knowledge of payroll processing, tax, and social security laws in Europe and especially DACH focus (Germany minimum requirement)
• independent, structured, and detail-oriented working style with a strong sense of responsibility
• a reliable, flexible and discreet personality
• enjoy working in a team and communicating in Polish and English (very good written and spoken); German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch are a plus

Why Westwing

Benefits

• an inspiring, international, informal, and nonpolitical environment for you to take ownership and grow your career
• a unique culture based on trust, support, and collaboration where we foster open communication with biweekly Company All-Hands, feedback channels, and regular Q&A sessions
• flexible working mode
• up to 4 weeks temporary work-from-anywhere per year
• 20 to 28 days of paid holiday per year
• a beautiful, centrally located and dog-friendly office with free beverages and open spaces
• 40% off Westwing Collection and 20% off all third-party brands in our shop (each on non-reduced items), a 10% Family & Friends voucher, and Westwing vouchers for special occasions
• regular and legendary company and team events like Movie Nights and Summer Parties
• health and wellbeing offerings including sports membership, private health care and life insurance

About Us

Westwing, Europe’s #1 in Beautiful Living e-commerce, is present in 20+ European countries and achieved a GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) of EUR 497 million in 2024. As Europe’s premium one-stop destination for Design Lovers, it offers a unique brand experience with a carefully curated assortment of the Westwing Collection and 3rd party design brands. The integrated platform combines Shop, Daily Specials, Stores, the B2B Service (Westwing Business) and the Westwing Design Service. Westwing’s team works together on its shared purpose to “Excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life”. Founded in 2011, Westwing is headquartered in Munich and went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in October 2018.

Our team is a diverse group of professionals aiming for high performance, working together at a fast pace in an inspiring, international and informal environment that enables you to grow your career while working with a brand and products our customers love. We’re made up of passionate people who are creative enough to disrupt the status quo, brave enough to fail and smart enough to win. Diversity is deeply rooted in our culture with a commitment to equal opportunity.

Department

• People & Culture

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Industries: Retail

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