Lohn- und Gehaltsbuchhalter*In / Human Resources Assistant (Social Security and Payroll)

The U.S. Mission in Germany is one of the largest U.S. Diplomatic Missions in the world, due in large to its vital geographical situation, its political, and commercial importance in Europe. The U.S. Mission comprises the Embassy in Berlin and five consulates in Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Leipzig. We at the U.S. Department of State value a culture of equal opportunity in our teams and throughout our work. We are curious, passionate, collaborative, and sincere. Our daily efforts contribute to the support of the German-American partnership, making amazing things happen.

Application Deadline: Sunday, September 13, 2026

Responsibilities

In this position you will be the subject matter expert (SME) on payroll matters.

The scope of responsibility covers payrolling for both Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff) and the members of the US diplomatic corps, following the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of State. You will be required to apply thorough expertise in both, the German social security system (GSSS) and U.S. government payroll processes.

Payrolling for LE Staff in Mission Germany is inseparably interlinked with local social security matters: employees receive their compensation based on bi-weekly Time and Attendance (T&A) and payroll reporting, and as that compensation is subject to local social security contributions, you must have a keen knowledge of the GSSS to ensure smooth handling of the payroll work and to guarantee successful customer engagement.

In this position you must be able to work at an expert level and highly independently in the team.

Qualifications

You have completed two years studies at the College/University level or a completed Vocational training. In addition, you have been able to gain work experience in payroll processing.

What we offer

We offer an excellent international environment, an attractive compensation package, German Social Security, a performance-related bonus system, an employer-sponsored pension scheme, paid public holidays - both German and U.S. holidays, and generous vacation entitlements. More information concerning the benefits of working for the U.S. Mission Germany can be found on our website.