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Katharina Ringel

@katharinaringel

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Payroll and Salary Accountant with 10 years’ experience managing payroll, labor-law queries, and employee records.

Hungary

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a stable payroll and personnel administration position where I can handle end-to-end payroll, labor/social security questions, and employee master data—supporting clients in German and English while continuously improving processes.

I bring 10 years of professional experience in payroll and personnel administration, staying reliable, serious, and solution-oriented—even when situations are difficult or stressful. I focus on de-escalating effectively and delivering clear, dependable results for employees and clients.

In my recent roles, I handled payroll processing with Datev Lodas and Lohn & Gehalt, supported clients in English and German, and served as the contact person for labor and social security law questions. At 1Convivo Holding GmbH, I processed payroll for approximately 510 employees, managing everything from employment contracts and changes to terminations, certificates, and personnel controlling.

I’m comfortable working across payroll and financial accounting responsibilities, including employee master data management, certification and reporting, and time management/time recording. My toolkit includes SAP HR, SBS Salary Plus, Varial, and Navision, and I communicate in German (native) and English (business fluent).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Payroll and Salary Accountant

KBHT Kalus & Hilger Part GmbB

Sep 2023 - May 2025 (1 year 8 months)

Processed payroll using DATEV LODAS and Lohn & Gehalt and supported clients in Class A++. Served as the contact for labor and social security law questions, handling employment contract changes and terminations.

Payroll Processing German Labor Law Social Security Law Payroll Reporting client support

Personnel Administration Clerk

Convivo Holding GmbH

Feb 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 6 months)

Performed payroll processing for approximately 510 employees, including management and the entire holding GmbH. Managed employment documents and served as the contact for labor and social security law questions.

Payroll Processing Personnel Administration Labor Law Social Security Law Reporting

Payroll & Financial Accounting

StB Lüschen & Graf

Nov 2015 - Oct 2019 (3 years 11 months)

Handled payroll processing for multiple clients across different legal forms and sizes, including construction payroll processing. Provided labor and social security law support and contributed to financial accounting and personnel controlling.

Payroll Processing Payroll German Labor Law Social Security Law Financial Accounting Client Administration

Payroll Accountant

STA Stanztechnologie Aurich GmbH

Apr 2015 - Nov 2015 (7 months)

Supported payroll accounting and personnel administration, including personnel controlling activities. Coordinated travel organization alongside HR and payroll tasks.

Payroll Processing Salary Accounting Personnel Administration HR & Administration Travel Coordination Administrative Support

Personnel Clerk

Stadtwerke Emden GmbH

Jun 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 9 months)

Processed payroll and supported personnel administration, including applicant management and time management/time recording. Supervised and supported trainees while assisting with travel organization and personnel controlling tasks.

Payroll Processing Personnel Administration Time Management Personnel Management Travel Coordination HR Documentation