Payroll Officer

Ecbm London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A German-British Chamber of Commerce is seeking a part-time Payroll Officer to manage payroll services for German clients with hybrid working conditions. Candidates must have a strong command of both German and English, be flexible to handle workloads, and ideally show a connection to both the UK and Germany. The role includes liaising with clients, administering payroll processes, and maintaining administrative workflows. The position starts on 1 March 2026 and requires the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Good working environment

Support for further training

Onboarding and continuous learning

Qualifications

• Strong command of both German and English languages.
• Flexibility to manage varying workloads and client needs.
• Willingness to learn about payroll and compliance.
• Desirable experience in handling payroll, with training provided.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with German clients and service partners on payroll.
• Administer payroll processes and verify information.
• Maintain internal workflows and KYC documentation.
• Update internal forms and worksheets for compliance.

Skills

Command of German and English

Flexibility for varying workloads

Ability to work independently

Interest in payroll and employment law

Job description

Payroll Officer

The German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce is looking for a part‑time Payroll Officer to administer our UK payroll services for German clients starting 1 March 2026.

Position

Part‑Time, Permanent, Hybrid Working

Negotiable

Position Information

The German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce is looking for a part‑time Payroll Officer to administer our UK payroll services for German clients starting 1 March 2026.

• An excellent command of the German and English language,
• A high degree of flexibility to handle varying workloads and customer needs,
• The ability to work independently and thoroughly, and
• An interest in understanding the link between payroll, automatic enrolment and employment law requirements.

Experience in handling payroll is desirable but not required. Full training will be provided.

In this role, you will:

• Liaise with German clients and our external service partner on all payroll related matters and enquiries.
• Administer payroll processes by collecting, verifying, and forwarding payroll and expense information to the external payroll partner.
• Maintain internal administrative workflows and ensure KYC documentation and requirements are up to date.
• Regularly revise and update internal leaflets, forms, and worksheets to support accurate and compliant operations.

Applicants will also have to show that they have a strong connection to both the UK and Germany, ideally through work, study, or living experience in both countries.

You will be part of a small, friendly and highly motivated team.

We offer a good working environment, support further training, and provide onboarding and continuous learning. We expect on‑site presence in the London office, currently in the form of a hybrid model with the option to work partly from home. Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate having the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Further information on our work is available at www.germanbritishchamber.co.uk.

If you enjoy working in a team and are willing to take on a substantial degree of responsibility, please let us have your job application together with a full CV and an idea of the remuneration, which you would expect.