EA Payroll Administrator (m/f/d)

At Azenta Life Sciences, a global leader in the life sciences arena headquartered in Burlington, MA, and operating offices worldwide, the trajectory of our future is shaped by fresh ideas, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative perspectives. Every day our employees support us fulfilling our mission to bring breakthroughs to the market faster. Our organizational culture, firmly grounded in our core values, places the utmost importance on putting people first. Open communication is not just encouraged but embedded in our DNA, fostering an environment where ideas freely flow, and collaboration thrives. Authenticity is not just a principle but a guiding light, encouraging our diverse workforce to bring their true selves to work.   

This culture empowers our employees to champion innovation and question conventional norms through creative thinking and collaborative work dynamics. Diversity is not just a concept but a cornerstone of our ethos, recognizing that a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enhances our collective creativity and success. Leveraging our unmatched expertise, we offer comprehensive services spanning lab analysis, sample management and storage, informatics software, and consumables. Notably, our extensive installed base oversees the management of over 1 billion samples on a global scale.   

GENEWIZ, an Azenta Life Sciences company, is a leader in providing superior data quality with unparalleled technical support to enable researchers around the world to advance their scientific discoveries faster than ever before. Our clients, ranging from leading pharmaceutical, biotech and academic institutions, as well as innovative start-ups, rely on our proprietary technologies to deliver consistent, reliable, and high-quality data, even for the most challenging projects. As a full-service provider, we offer Sanger DNA sequencing, gene synthesis, molecular biology, high-throughput/next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and GLP-compliant services.    

Join us and become part of our mission to enable life sciences companies to bring impactful breakthroughs and therapies to market faster. 

Our international Payroll team is looking for a new talent, starting at the earliest possible time as European Payroll Administrator. (m/f/d)

Location: Leipzig (Wiederitzsch)

permanent, full time role

How you’ll add value   

In this role, you will oversee payroll delivery in several assigned countries collaborating with ADP payroll vendor and interacting closely with the Human Resources and Benefit Departments. The role reports to the European Payroll Manager and can be locate in either Leipzig (Germany) or Manchester (UK).  

What you'll do 

• Partner with ADP to prepare monthly payrolls and year end statements for assigned countries of Switzerland and Germany with back up support for France and Belgium.

• Responsible as the main contact for employees in payroll related matters. Respond in a timely manner to payroll-related inquiries from internal and external sources.

• Assist in developing policies and procedures for payroll process and documenting SOPs for all payroll operational processes.

• Ensure the post-payroll activities are completed timely, including labor distribution records, vacation and sick leave accrual, overtime and withholding status.

• Work with payroll and supporting compliance vendors to meet all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholding and employer contributions.

• Support data requests for Audit, HR and Finance departments such as internal controls general ledger queries, employee reports, and statutory filings such as accident insurance, severely disabled levy and life insurance.

• Stay updated on local employment laws , data privacy regulations and tax regulations across countries. Identify and address potential payroll compliance risks.

• Assist with other duties and projects assigned.

What you'll bring 

• Degree in a vocational training with additional or advanced training in payroll processing or Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.

• Several years of experience in payroll accounting.

• Initial experience working with ADP preferred. Workday experience a plus.

• Several years of experience with end-to-end payroll processing and operations.

• Knowledge of Switzerland and German Tax laws and regulations as well as social security regulations and certification processes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced skills in Microsoft Excel working with large data sets, formulas, and pivot tables.

• Very good knowledge of German and good knowledge of English language; French language skills are a plus.

• Proactive, motivated, and results orientated individual driven and determined to achieve objectives.

• Highly accurate, strong judgement, sensitivity, discretion skills, and affinity for numbers.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and share information and interact positively with others within the global team.

• Strong organization and planning skills; ability to prioritize tasks.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including issue identification and prioritization.

• General and interdisciplinary understanding of adjacent areas, such as Accounting, HR, and Fleet Management.

• Hands-on mentality is preferred.

Our Offer 

• Become part of a company that makes a positive contribution to launching groundbreaking scientific developments and therapies. Flexible working hours.

• Take advantage of the operational opportunities in a growing, modern and innovative company within the health care/ life science industry.

• Positive corporate culture and practiced teamwork across all locations.

• Individual development opportunities of your international competencies and language skills.

• In order to guarantee our employees a good work-life balance, we offer 30 days' vacation. 

• We have a partnership with pme Familienservice to support our employees in all life situations.

• Our other benefits include: 

• Azenta Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Life insurance. 

• Company pension scheme. 

• Profit sharing. 

• 5 days of special leave per year for sick child. 

• Corporate Benefits Program (online shopping platform). 

• Cooperation with LinkedIn Learning.

Contact: 

GENEWIZ Germany GmbH (as part of Azenta Life Sciences) 

Bahnhofstraße 86

04158 Leipzig, Germany

nancy.genovese@azenta.com

Please apply with your complete application documents (cover letter, detailed CV, references) in English. 

www.azenta.com 

About us   

Azenta Life Sciences is a global life sciences leader headquartered in Burlington, MA, with offices and operation sites around the world. We are the market leader in automated biospecimen management solutions and genomic services in areas such as drug development, clinical and novel cell therapies for the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions.   Our laboratory analysis, sample management and storage, informatics software and consumables services offer unparalleled capabilities and have the largest installed base managing over one billion samples worldwide.   

At Azenta Life Sciences, our journey is guided by a constellation of core values that illuminate our path to excellence. We believe in putting people first, with a spotlight on our cherished employees who breathe life into our mission. Azenta is more than a workplace; it's a community that embraces authenticity and cultivates openness. Here, innovation is not just encouraged; it's the heartbeat of our collective spirit. We celebrate diversity as a driving force, recognizing that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences fuel our creativity and success. As we navigate the frontiers of discovery, our compass is set to focus on our customers, ensuring their needs steer our course. At Azenta, our commitment is not just to science but to the human spirit that fuels it, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where every unique voice contributes to our shared success.