Operational payroll service
We deliver the agreed German payroll process, including coordinated filings, reports and documents.
German Payroll Outsourcing
In every direction: Northwind.
German payroll outsourcing with personal accountability.
Discuss payroll outsourcing
Payroll specialists
Payroll specialists support the monthly process, resolve open items and remain directly available.
Our own technology
Structured data flows and visible tasks support collaboration between your team and Northwind Payroll.
Clear boundaries
Tasks, deadlines, approvals and handovers are defined together. Payroll outsourcing does not automatically mean full HR BPO.
The shared process
Managed payroll with clear handovers.
Define the scope
We align responsibilities, data sources, deadlines, approvals and the required deliverables.
Prepare monthly data
New hires, changes, absences and variable data are provided through the agreed data flows.
Process payroll
Northwind completes the agreed payroll work and clarifies items requiring review with the named contacts.
Provide results
Payroll results, documents and payment information are provided for review, approval and the employer's next steps.
Agreed scope of service
What Northwind handles in the payroll process.
The exact scope depends on your current setup and is defined before the service begins. It typically includes ongoing German payroll based on complete and approved information provided through the agreed process.
- Preparation and delivery of the agreed payroll process
- Processing of agreed statutory filings
- Provision of agreed payroll documents and reports
- Clarification of open payroll information during the monthly process
- Professional coordination with named contacts
Payroll BPO
Outsource payroll without blurring responsibilities.
Northwind handles defined payroll tasks. Employment decisions, internal approvals and HR processes outside the agreed scope remain with your organisation. This keeps ownership of every step transparent.
Employer responsibilities
What remains with your organisation.
Your organisation provides the required information completely and on time, confirms payroll-relevant decisions and gives the agreed approvals.
- Approval of payroll-relevant core and variable data
- Employment decisions and internal authorisations
- Review of results within the agreed process
- Approval and execution of salary payments
- Execution of tax and social security payments
Who managed payroll is for
Growing employers
You want to establish a professional monthly process while your team and requirements continue to develop.
Demanding structures
Multiple entities, locations or variable compensation require clear ownership and experienced support.
International employers
You need German payroll expertise and clear coordination with your international HR team.
German payroll for international employers →Frequently asked questions
A clear view of German payroll outsourcing.
What does payroll outsourcing mean at Northwind?
Northwind handles the agreed operational payroll process for German payroll. Scope, data flows, deadlines and responsibilities are defined before the service begins.
Is payroll BPO the same as full HR BPO?
No. Here, payroll BPO means outsourcing defined payroll tasks. Other HR processes are included only when they have been expressly agreed.
Does Northwind pay salaries, taxes or social security contributions?
No. Northwind provides the agreed payroll results and payment information. Approval and execution of payments remain with the employer.
What role does Northwind HCM play?
Our own HCM technology supports structured data flows, open tasks and transparent monthly processes. Personal payroll specialists support and deliver the agreed service.
How does the engagement begin?
We first align the current setup, responsibilities, required data, interfaces and monthly calendar. This becomes the basis for an agreed scope of service.
Discuss payroll outsourcing
Does managed payroll fit your process?
We will discuss your current setup, responsibilities and a realistic scope of service.