Björn Buschek - Interim Payroll Manager

Q: Where is Björn based?

Björn is based in Dortmund, Germany .

Q: What languages does Björn speak?

Björn speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Björn have?

Björn has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Björn has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 32 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 months . Note that Björn may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Björn's latest experience?

Björn's most recent position is Interim Payroll Manager at German fashion company .

Q: What companies has Björn worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Björn has worked for German fashion company , Europe-wide rail operator , Shipbuilding company , International refrigeration systems manufacturer , and International industrial group .

Q: Which industries is Björn most experienced in?

Björn is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Advertising , and Retail . Björn also has some experience in Construction , Information Technology , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Björn most experienced in?

Björn is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources , Accounting , and Finance . Björn also has some experience in Audit and Information Technology .

Q: Which industries has Björn worked in recently?

Björn has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Advertising , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Björn worked in recently?

Björn has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources , Accounting , and Finance .

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Dortmund, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

3 months

Interim Payroll Manager

German fashion company

Project scope: 1,300 employees
Ensuring accurate payroll processing with SAP, including month-end closing
Advising on other payroll-related issues based on personal experience and expertise
Software: SAP HCM

Oct 2023 - Dec 2023

3 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Europe-wide rail operator

Project scope: 735 employees
Advising and documenting internal audits
Creating internal process descriptions and analyses
Advising on and preparing payrolls, including know-how transfer to existing staff
Advising on and analyzing company pension schemes
Software: SAP HCM

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

4 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Shipbuilding company

Project scope: 450 employees
Ensuring accurate payroll processing
Conducting related pre- and post-payroll tasks, including system entries and time tracking
Advising on and preparing payrolls, including know-how transfer to existing staff
Analyzing and advising on the optimization of payroll processes
Software: Paisy Advanced

Aug 2023 - Jun 2024

11 months

Interim Payroll Manager

International refrigeration systems manufacturer

Project scope: 620 employees
General payroll processing
Point of contact for managers and employees on all payroll-related inquiries
Transferring employee data to an external data processor
Software: Hansalog, ADP / service provider

Aug 2023 - Oct 2023

3 months

Interim Payroll Manager

International industrial group

Project scope: 600 employees
Pre-payroll preparation tasks
Remittance of payroll taxes
Point of contact for social security inquiries
Interface between controlling and accounting
Payroll for the Netherlands, Belgium, and Austria in cooperation with the responsible tax advisors
Software: Paisy Advanced / ADP - service provider

Aug 2023 - Oct 2023

3 months

Interim Accountant

US Real Estate Fund

Project size: 50 employees
General booking of business transactions
Processing of incoming and outgoing invoices
Handling ad-hoc requests
Software: Datev Kanzlei-Rechnungswesen

Jun 2023 - Oct 2023

5 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Producer of dietary supplements and food products

Support in daily operations
Optimization of internal and external processes
Software: DATEV Lodas

May 2023 - Oct 2023

6 months

Interim Payroll Manager

International insurance company

Project size: 450 employees
Ensuring accurate payroll processing in daily operations
Point of contact for managers, employees, and authorities on all payroll-related matters
Software: PAISY CS, Bremer Rechenzentrum

Apr 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 9 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Multinational US trading company

Project size: 155,000 employees, 70 countries
Handling key requirements related to new regulations, advising the team on specific legal updates for a country or region
Ensuring payroll complies with legal and tax requirements and that records are aligned with policies
Advising and supporting on local payroll technical regulations
Ensuring accurate payroll for transfers and associated activities
Proper and timely execution of monthly payroll for a specific area, including handling all pre- and post-payroll processes
Competent point of contact for employees, first point of contact for authorities and social security agencies on tax and social security matters
Analyzing and reviewing ongoing payroll to improve methods and ensure proper implementation
Participating in conference calls and meetings to gain insights into relevant payroll topics
Project support for international and national projects
Supporting process improvements and digitization initiatives
Providing support for internal and external audits
Software: My HR, Paisy, SAP Success Factor

Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

7 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Germany's leading transactional experience partner

Project size: 750 employees
Reviewing payrolls
Reviewing collective bargaining agreements and company agreements
Advising on ongoing payroll processing
Analyzing the advice on ongoing payroll processing
Various payroll processes
Training employees in payroll
Software: Datev Lohn & Gehalt, Atoss Zeitwirtschaftssystem

Mar 2023 - Present

3 years 6 months

Interims Payroll Manager

Glashersteller

Project scope: 420 employees
Standardization of tariff management and maintenance of company pension scheme
System adaptation "Compensation principle according to Continued Payment of Remuneration Act"
Setup of tariff negotiation round including inflation compensation bonus and Christmas bonus adjustment
Day-to-day operations, payroll for 350 employees (blue & white collar)
Software: Navision Napa, outsourcing, migration to Datev Lodas

Mar 2023 - Oct 2023

8 months

Interims Payroll Manager

Möbelhersteller

Project scope: 350 employees
Support for insolvency proceedings
Analysis of current situation
Process optimization based on target/actual comparisons and process documentation
Process optimization in communication with authorities
Adjustment of processes to legal requirements
Advice on ensuring reporting to external interfaces such as health insurance providers and authorities
Advice on ongoing payroll processing
Analysis of payroll processes in coordination with team management and implementation of improvement proposals
Training employees
Point of contact for departments on special payroll cases as part of the project
Software: SAP HCM

Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

4 months

Interims Payroll Manager

Kunststofftechnik

Project scope: 320 employees
Maintenance of all ongoing payroll processes
Ensuring timely and professional completion of all department tasks
Optimization of workflows and processes in payroll
Advice during ongoing insolvency proceedings
Software: Datev Lodas, GFOS time management system

Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

5 months

Interims Payroll Manager

Kaffeeproduzent

Project scope: 1,900 employees
Ensuring payroll processing
Input and review of data in the time management system
Point of contact for managers and employees on all payroll-related queries
Analysis and optimization of ongoing payroll processes
Software: Loga, ADP service provider, Atoss time management system

Feb 2023 - May 2023

4 months

Interims Payroll Manager

Schmuckhersteller Luxusmarke

Project scope: 650 employees in Germany, 300 in Sweden, 30 in Switzerland, 20 in Czech Republic
Collection and management of essential employee information
Calculation of wages and salaries, including overtime, deductions, bonuses, etc.
Ensuring timely salary payments
Addressing questions and issues related to salary payments
Preparation of regular reports for management
Software: Datev Lodas

Jan 2023 - Oct 2023

10 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Global service provider for enhanced quality and safety

Project scope: 300 - 2,000 employees
General payroll processing
Payroll processing for students
Adjustments to employee savings benefits
Software: Navision Napa, Paisy CS

Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

5 months

Germany

Interim Payroll Manager

Government agency in Saxony

Project scope: 400 employees
Payroll crisis management
Setting up internal control concept
Training internal staff
Implementing digitalization in HR department
Software: SAP HCM

Dec 2022 - Feb 2023

3 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Media company

Project scope: 80 employees
Analysis of the current situation
Advising on ensuring reporting to external parties such as health insurers and authorities
Analysis of data entry in payroll to minimize error rates
Development of an internal control system for collaboration with external providers
Software: Datev Lodas

Nov 2022 - Jan 2023

3 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Technology company

Project scope: 240 employees in Germany, 10 in Australia, 8 in Sweden, 3 in Portugal, 12 in France, 4 in the Netherlands, 5 in Turkey
Leading payroll operations for Europe
Coordinating payroll for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Finland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic
Payroll consulting
Key topics: EUT template
Issues related to company pension schemes
Tax matters and awareness training for the payroll team
Software: Sage

Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

4 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Industrial automation technology

Project scope: 500 employees
Processing payroll and wages
Social security reporting and certifications
Acting as liaison with authorities
Responsible for compliance with payroll tax and social security laws
Handling and managing pension schemes, travel expenses, and time tracking
Carrying out administrative tasks at the start and end of employment relationships
Verifying contribution calculations and payments to health insurers and statutory accident insurers
Issuing certificates
Maintaining personnel files and reconciling accounts
Software: Infoniqa

Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

3 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Photovoltaic Technology Company

Project size: 400 employees
Checking the payroll for accuracy before handing it over to the payroll provider Hansalog
Reviewing collective agreements and company policies for the ongoing payroll
Taking on HR functions for operational activities
Changing and redefining HR processes as part of a carve-out
Handling operational recruiting, including filling positions
Software: Hansalog

Sep 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 4 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Construction Company

Project size: 300 employees
Supporting company audits
Focus on construction payroll, SOKA Bau, painters' fund, day-to-day operations, occupational pension schemes, garnishments
Software: Sage

Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

3 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Automation Solutions Provider

Project size: 350 employees
Analyzing the current situation
Optimizing processes for preliminary payroll including reporting (internal/external)
Test runs and checks/optimizations
Software: Hansalog

Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

9 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Event Agency

Project size: 350 employees
Interim lead of the payroll team
General payroll processing, daily operations
Focus: occupational pension schemes, garnishments, benefits in kind in ongoing payroll
Software: ECTOOL, HR-Works

Apr 2022 - Jun 2022

3 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Technology Company

Project size: 750 employees
Ensuring preliminary payroll
Focus on occupational pension schemes
Expat payroll processing
Implementing bonus system
Software: Bremer Rechenzentrum, SAP Success Factors

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

7 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Healthcare

Project scope: 1,200 employees
Independent handling of payroll preparation and execution
Independent management of administrative HR support including onboarding and offboarding
Preparation of documents (references, certificates, etc.)
Data maintenance
Managing dunning, account reconciliations and garnishments
Support in special projects (collective agreement implementation)
Software: Loga, P&I

Nov 2021 - Nov 2022

1 year 1 month

Interim Payroll Manager

Technology Company – Corporate Group

Project scope: 2,500 employees
General payroll for a total of 2,500 employees
Consideration of special conditions in collective bargaining agreements, shift systems, and shadow payroll
Coordination and alignment at a global level
Preparation of various reports
Daily operations support
Expats
Software: Workday, Infoniqa

Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

3 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Global Rail Maintenance

Project scope: 300 employees
Support in the preparation and execution of payroll
Incorporation of performance-based compensation elements and secondments in payroll
Monitoring time accounts
Certification management
Support with month-end and year-end closing tasks
Participation in the development of measures to optimize HR processes
Statistics, provisions, HR metrics, etc.
Software: Navision, Atoss Time Management System

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

6 months

Interim Payroll Manager

National Debt Collection Industry

Project scope: 640 employees
Payroll expert for various companies
Management of time tracking
Further development of payroll
Ensuring reporting and certification processes
Interface for external service providers
Process optimization in the payroll environment
Harmonization of different time tracking systems
Software: ADP (service provider), LOGA

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

3 months

Austria

Interim Payroll Manager

Bank in Austria

Project scope: 3,500 employees
Record and maintain employee master data
General payroll
Year-end tasks
Liaison with authorities
Social security reporting and certification
Various payroll-related calculations
Collecting various data for monthly payroll
Payroll shadow calculations
Processing and forwarding various requests
Provision calculations according to Austrian law
Software: Loga/P&I

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

5 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Healthcare

Project scope: 900 employees
Personnel master data maintenance
Digitizing personnel files
Statistics and controlling reports – payroll
Consulting on payroll-related topics
Implementing digital time management in connection with SAP HCM
Software: SAP HCM, Accurate

Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

3 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Sales company

Project scope: 350 employees
Personnel and client master data maintenance
Contact person for audits
Consulting HR staff on various payroll-related topics, such as international taxation of expats, company bikes, capital-forming benefits (VWL), wage garnishments, payroll optimization, cross-border commuters to France, etc.
Weakness analysis in time tracking and payroll software
General payroll processing
Software: Sage, Atoss time tracking

Oct 2020 - Dec 2023

3 years 3 months

Interim Payroll Manager

Digital communications company

Project scope: 85 employees
General payroll processing for a holding company
International taxation of expats – income tax on employee assignments
Special provisions for specific employee groups
Avoiding double taxation and fallback clauses
Particularities for non-treaty countries
Foreign assignment decree, wage tax on cross-border employee activities
Wage tax withholding obligations
Payroll tax law issues
Determining tax-free and taxable wages
Allocation of certain wage components
Processes and documentation for cross-border employee activities
Software: Sage 50

Dortmund, Germany

Payroll accounting

Buschek Payroll GmbH & Co. KG

Buschek Payroll is a globally operating service provider for payroll accounting.
The team optimizes payroll processes in companies.
Managing and coordinating payroll processing.
Digitizing and expanding processes.
Taking over ongoing payroll assignments.
Handling and processing various payroll assignments.
Providing advice and support on local technical payroll regulations.
Ensuring accurate payroll for disbursements and related activities.
Proper and timely execution of monthly payroll accounting for a specified area, including handling all pre- and post-payroll tasks.
Competent contact person for employees, first point of contact for authorities and social insurance regarding tax and social security matters.
Industries: pharmaceuticals, law firms, metal, temporary staffing, recruitment agencies, transport & logistics, etc.
Software: Datev Lohn & Gehalt and Lodas

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Advertising, Retail, Construction, Professional Services, and Information Technology.

Manufacturing

Advertising

Retail

Construction

Professional Services

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Accounting, and Finance.

Human Resources

Accounting

Finance

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 34

Experience in Manufacturing 4 y

Avg length 7 m

Longest experience 3 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Austria)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Payroll Manager, Interim Accountant, Interims Payroll Manager

Main industries Manufacturing, Advertising, Retail

Main business areas Human Resources, Accounting, Finance

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Björn is based in Dortmund, Germany.

Björn speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Björn has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Björn has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 32 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 months. Note that Björn may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Björn would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Payroll Manager, Interim Accountant, Interims Payroll Manager.

Björn's most recent position is Interim Payroll Manager at German fashion company.

In recent years, Björn has worked for German fashion company, Europe-wide rail operator, Shipbuilding company, International refrigeration systems manufacturer, and International industrial group.

Björn is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Advertising, and Retail. Björn also has some experience in Construction, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Björn is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Accounting, and Finance. Björn also has some experience in Audit and Information Technology.

Björn has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Advertising, and Retail.

Björn has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Accounting, and Finance.

Björn is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

Björn's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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