Chemical industry – Complexity professionally mastered
The chemical industry is one of the most demanding areas of payroll accounting. A high level of collective bargaining regulations, a wide range of working time models and numerous variable remuneration components make payroll a sensitive and error-prone process. ICS Consulting has many years of expertise in precisely this environment – grown at the traditional chemical site of Leuna.
Special features of payroll accounting in the chemical industry
The chemical industry is characterised by a complex network of collective agreements, shift models and special regulations:
- Collective bargaining regulation through the chemical collective agreements – the basis of all company structures
- Regional differences and diverse company agreements
- Collectively defined pay groups and detailed pay tables
- Different shift systems with numerous collectively agreed bonuses (e.g. shift, overtime, night work)
- Special payments such as annual benefits (13th salary) and increased holiday pay
- Industry-specific pension plans
- CareFlex – additional long-term care insurance for the chemical industry
- Collective bargaining regulations on working life and demographics, including future amounts
- LephA – life-phase-oriented work with a wide range of flexibility options
- Partial retirement schemes and extensive models for long-term accounts
We bring structure to diversity:
Our solutions create transparency, ensure correct payroll accounting and ensure efficient processes – so that you can concentrate on your core business.
Payroll Challenges at Chemical Companies
The complexity of the industry is clearly reflected in the requirements for payroll:
- High variety of working time and shift models leads to numerous variable remuneration components
- Variable fee components complicate any fee calculation and increase the audit effort
- Regional differences and company agreements influence calculation logics – especially for special payments such as the annual benefit
- Long-term accounts and company pension scheme models with a wide range of possible uses further increase complexity
For companies, this means that error prevention, compliance and transparent processes are essential.
Remuneration
Would you like to completely outsource your payroll or would you prefer to retain control of certain areas?
Accounting
We bring transparency to your finances so that you can make decisions confidently, informedly, and effectively.
Consulting
With ICS CONSULTING, you get a partner on your team who understands complex processes, sharpens strategies, and pragmatically sets change in motion.
Why ICS Consulting understands the chemical industry
Our expertise is no coincidence – it has grown historically and has been tried and tested in practice:
• Strong regional roots: ICS was founded at the Leuna chemical site and grew with it.
• Long-term support: Numerous companies in the region have trusted us since ICS was founded.
• In-depth expertise: Decades of experience in payroll, tariff and process structures in the chemical industry.
Our references in the chemical industry
We have been supporting companies at the Leuna chemical site for many years – and beyond. Example customers:
• Innospec Leuna GmbH
• DOMO Caproleuna GmbH
