Global Payroll Country Lead - Germany

Fully Remote | €71,850 - €80,800

Portfolio Payroll are delighted to be supporting a leading global HR and employment technology business in the search for an experienced Global Payroll Country / Regional Lead - Germany to join their Implementation team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of end-to-end global payroll implementations, acting as the subject matter expert for Germany and supporting customers from initial implementation through to their first live payroll.

Working within a truly international environment, you'll combine your technical payroll expertise with implementation, project management and client-facing responsibilities, while also helping to improve processes and payroll technology.

• Lead end-to-end payroll implementations, from customer kick-off and project planning through to parallel runs, go-live and handover to Payroll Operations.

• Act as the payroll subject matter expert for Germany, providing guidance on legislation, processes and technical requirements.

• Manage customer and internal stakeholder relationships, ensuring projects, decisions and procedures are clearly documented.

• Develop and improve payroll processes, implementation plans and procedures to drive accuracy and efficiency.

• Support and mentor Payroll Generalists working across implementations.

• Work alongside Product and Software teams on UAT, platform improvements, automation and process development.

• Extensive German payroll experience within a 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, alongside experience with reconciliations and process improvement.

• A proactive, analytical approach with an interest in technology, automation and AI.

• Fluent English is essential

This is a fully remote opportunity within an international business that puts flexibility, technology and innovation at the heart of how it operates.

Alongside a salary of €71,850 - €80,800, benefits include flexible working hours and paid time off, 16 weeks' paid parental leave, learning and wellness support, stock options, mental health support and a home office and IT equipment budget.

If you're an experienced payroll implementation professional looking for a global role where you can solve complex payroll problems, influence system improvements and make a genuine impact, apply today.

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.