Global Payroll Country Lead – Germany

Overview

As Global Payroll Country Lead for Germany, you will own end-to-end payroll implementations from kickoff to live payroll, acting as the Germany SME. You’ll work across international teams to align legislation, processes and technology with client goals. You’ll drive process improvements, support automation and platform enhancements, and mentor payroll specialists within implementations. This role offers a hands-on, impact-driven opportunity to shape global payroll delivery in a tech-enabled environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working hours
• paid time off
• 16 weeks’ paid parental leave
• learning and wellness support
• stock options
• mental health support

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll implementations from kickoff to go-live and handover
• Act as Germany payroll SME on legislation, processes and technical requirements
• Manage customer and internal stakeholder relationships with clear documentation
• Develop and improve payroll processes and implementation plans for accuracy and efficiency
• Support and mentor Payroll Generalists across implementations
• Collaborate with Product and Software teams on UAT, platform improvements, automation and process development

Key requirements

• Extensive German payroll experience in client payroll, bureau, outsourced or similar environment
• Expert Germany payroll legislative knowledge
• Strong end-to-end payroll implementation and project experience
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong payroll systems knowledge with experience in reconciliations and process improvement
• Proactive, analytical with interest in technology, automation and AI
• Fluent English

• client-facing communication
• stakeholder management
• proactive problem-solving
• payroll systems knowledge
• reconciliations
• process improvement

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