Global Payroll Manager

Location: Berlin, Germany; hybrid work

Company

hirify.global is a Berlin-founded digital-first e-commerce company operating an online automotive aftermarket platform across 27 European countries.

What you will do

• Own accurate and timely payroll delivery across 13 countries and act as the final escalation point for complex payroll matters.
• Lead internal payroll experts across Germany, Ukraine, Moldova, Czechia, Poland, and Portugal.
• Manage external payroll providers through SLAs, quality reviews, performance evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Drive AI and n8n workflow automation to reduce manual payroll work and support scalable operations.
• Maintain payroll controls, audit readiness, and compliance with local tax, social security, and labour regulations.
• Improve data quality and reporting through Jira process ownership and a global payroll dashboard supporting financial closing.

Requirements

• 7+ years of full-cycle payroll experience, including at least 3 years in a multi-country European environment.
• 3+ years of experience managing remotely collaborating, multi-country payroll teams.
• Proven experience with external providers, contracts, SLAs, compliance, and audits.
• Experience improving payroll through automation, system implementations, or provider changes.
• Strong analytical skills with Google Workspace, Google Sheets, and Gemini; experience with n8n or Workday integration is beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or a related field, with fluency in English and German required.

Nice to have

• Relevant payroll certification.
• Experience with n8n, workflow automation tools, or Workday integration.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable employment in a fast-growing international company with more than 5,500 professionals from over 50 countries.
• 30 days of annual vacation plus one additional day off for a birthday.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work.
• Mental wellbeing support for employees and immediate family members.
• Training, coaching, more than 650 e-learning courses, and free English and German classes.
• Company pension scheme, corporate discounts, and retail discounts.

Hiring process

• Applications are considered for up to six weeks from 21 September 2026.