SeniorPayrollSpecialist

Who we are Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards. As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously. We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications. The role Payroll at Helsing is not a back-office function — it is a foundation of trust. As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you will own the preparation and delivery of accurate, compliant payroll data across our international entities, with a particular focus on the DACH region. At Helsing, payroll is processed in partnership with an external tax adviser (Steuerberater); your role is to ensure that everything upstream of that process is precise, complete, and delivered on time. Working closely with the Payroll Team Lead, HR, and Finance, you will ensure our payroll infrastructure scales with us as we grow. This is a role with genuine scope: you will lead on statutory compliance, act as the primary escalation point for complex payroll matters, drive process improvement through automation and HRIS integration, and support the development of junior colleagues. The work is detailed, consequential, and sits at the intersection of people, finance, and operations. The day-to-day Prepare and consolidate payroll data across multiple entities and regions, ensuring all inputs delivered to our external tax adviser are accurate, complete, and submitted on time Serve as the