International managed payroll services
If you’re setting up payroll for a small team in Germany as part of a multinational business, it needs to be accurate, on time and fully compliant from day one.
Let our German payroll experts support your expansion into Germany
Our international managed payroll services provide fully managed payroll for international businesses running a local operation.
Delivered by ADP’s German payroll experts, the service supports multinational companies with limited experience of local payroll administration, ensuring payroll runs smoothly from the moment your first employee is paid.
Designed for organisations with between one and 30 employees, it delivers everything you need in one place — without the complexity, cost or overhead of building in‑house capability.
We manage your German payroll — end to end
Our teams take care of the day-to-day running of your German payroll so you can stay focused on building and managing your business.
This includes accurate salary calculations and payments, managing statutory deductions, and handling payroll reporting and submissions to the relevant German authorities, such as the local tax office (Finanzamt) and social security institutions.
The benefits of our international managed payroll services
Easy set-up — designed for international businesses that need German payroll up and running quickly
Reduced operational burden — expert payroll support without increasing local headcount
Confidence and peace of mind — reliable payroll for your German workforce, paid accurately and on time
Full visibility — clear reporting and access to payroll results
Secure by design — industry-leading data security and privacy standards
Scalable support — payroll that can grow as your presence in Germany expands
What’s included
- Calculation and payment of wages and salaries
- Management of wage tax (Lohnsteuer) and reporting to the Finanzamt
- Calculation and submission of statutory social security contributions (Sozialversicherungsbeiträge)
- Handling payroll-related absences and statutory leave, including sickness and parental leave
- Provision of payslips and payroll documentation
How it works
ADP runs payroll for you using secure, cloud-based payroll technology, supported by experienced local payroll professionals.
Each month, you simply provide payroll changes such as new hires, salary updates or leavers through a secure online platform. We take care of the rest and provide you with payroll results, reports and payslips.
Your employees can access their payslips and year-end documents through a secure self-service portal.
Getting set up
Payroll registration
Payroll registration, including wage tax (Lohnsteuer) setup with the tax authorities.
Payroll set up
ADP configures and operates a compliant local payroll system for your business.
Employee data
You submit employee information and payroll changes through secure cloud access.
Review and sign off
We provide projected payroll results for your review and approval.
Pay run
ADP processes payroll and generates SEPA payment files and accounting outputs.
Statutory communication
Required payroll information is shared with the relevant statutory bodies.
Document access
Payslips and year end documents are made available through a secure employee portal.
Expanding your business into Germany
Germany is a key market for many international organisations. As you establish or grow your presence, having a reliable payroll foundation helps ensure your operation runs smoothly from the outset.
With more than 75 years’ experience and support for employers in over 140 countries, ADP brings proven processes and international insight to your German payroll — helping you move forward with confidence.
Other ADP payroll services
At ADP, payroll is what we do. Alongside our international managed payroll services, we also offer the following payroll solutions to support different business needs.
Outsourced payroll services
For businesses headquartered and operating in Germany that want flexible payroll support.
Global payroll services
For organisations running payroll across multiple countries that need a single, connected international payroll system.
Take the next step with compliant German payroll
If you’re preparing to run payroll for employees in Germany, we’re here to support you. Contact ADP to discuss your requirements and take the next step with confidence.
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