Global Payroll Operations Partner (m/f/d)

TL;DR

Global Payroll Operations Partner: Drive end-to-end preparatory payroll processes across international entities with an accent on compliance, accuracy, and scalability. Focus on managing external providers, optimizing workflows through automation, and resolving employee inquiries efficiently.

Location: Remote-first (global), flexibility policy with no cap on vacation days; EU-based can work abroad up to 180 days/year; optional co-working in Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, New York

Company

Global market research company with AI-powered insights platform and consultancy services, remote-first with 260+ employees across 13 countries serving 2600+ clients in 190+ markets.

What you will do

• Own global payroll processes for entities in Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Portugal, UK, Netherlands ensuring accuracy and deadlines
• Manage external payroll providers, EOR (Remote), PEO (US), handling compliance and queries
• Support employees with payroll inquiries acting as primary contact
• Optimize and automate payroll workflows between HRIS and payroll systems
• Calculate sales incentives and bonuses with RevOps
• Collaborate with Finance on reporting, audits, planning, grants, and subsidies

Requirements

• Professionally fluent in English and German (written and verbal)
• 3+ years managing preparatory payroll for Germany
• Experience with payroll in France and/or Spain (AT, UK, NL, US, PT a plus), understanding statutory requirements
• Proven management of external payroll providers (EOR/PEO a plus)
• Product mindset for process optimization and automation between HRIS/payroll
• Strong analytical skills, proficient in Excel/Google Sheets
• Empathetic communication for explaining complex payroll issues
• Ownership in fast-paced scaling environments

Culture & Benefits

• Flexibility policy with unlimited vacation days
• Hardware including own MacBook
• Deutschland ticket or mobility budget (NAVIT app) if in Hamburg/Berlin
• Subsidized Urban Sports Club or ClassPass
• Access to co-working spaces in key cities
• Transparent recruitment process

Hiring process

• Screening call with Talent Acquisition Partner
• Interview with Team Lead Talent Acquisition & People Operations
• Case study with senior People Team members
• Reference calls
• Executive interview with CFO
• Offer