Crew Payroll Specialist

We are actively looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Crew Payroll Specialist to join our Team!

The Crew Payroll Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all payroll processes within our crewing operations. This role is responsible for the end-to-end processing, monitoring, and control of payroll and related expenses for seafarers across the fleet.

Main Responsibilities:

• Calculate and process payroll for sea personnel in accordance with applicable regulations
• Prepare and distribute payslips and handle all wage-related matters
• Generate employment contracts, confirmations, and testimonials for seafarers
• Monitor and process travel expenses and additional crew-related costs (e.g. medical tests, re-bookings)
• Liaise and interact with insurance providers and German/international authorities regarding seafarers
• Prepare reports, statistics, and payroll data for budgeting and management purposes
• Support the review and updating of wage scales, including benchmarking activities
• Ensure compliance with German labor law, social security regulations, and international maritime frameworks (e.g. MLC, STCW)
• Assist the crewing department with administrative tasks and coordination of crew-related activities
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll processes and internal procedures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Payroll Administration, or a comparable qualification
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, ideally within an international shipping company
• Solid experience in payroll processing and German labor law
• Familiarity with international maritime regulations (MLC, STCW)
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and reliability
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented working style
• Experience working in a multinational and multicultural environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Fluency in German and English

United Offshore Support GmbH (UOS) is a leading global operator of sophisticated offshore support vessels specializing in the technical, crew and commercial management of high-powered anchor handling tug/supply (AHTS) vessels, large platform supply vessels (PSVs) and subsea vessels working in the offshore energy industry worldwide. Headquartered in Leer Germany, UOS has a growing office in Aberdeen and commercial management presence in London and Singapore. The on and offshore teams at UOS are highly experienced with a long track record of delivering safe and reliable operations to end clients in just about every offshore energy basin around the world.

Our Commitment:

• Flexible working hours and home office options.
• A long-term perspective and career development opportunities.
• Employee Benefits, e.g. welfare initiatives, team events, bike-leasing and others.
• Working in an international team

Ready for a new challenge in a dynamic, global environment?

If so, you've come to the right place!

Join us at UOS and be part of something exciting.