Head of Germany

TL;DR

Head of Germany (WFM): development and leadership of operations in the German market with an accent on commercial strategy, team building, and sustainable growth. Focus on defining go-to-market strategy, managing P&L, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring operational excellence.

Location: Hybrid in Germany

Salary: €5000–€7700 gross/month + annual bonus

Company

Protime, proud member of hirify.global group, is a European provider of HR software solutions for Workforce Management, Time & Attendance, Access, and Planning.

What you will do

• Lead the German team, foster high-performance culture, and support talent development.
• Define and execute commercial strategy and business plan to achieve revenue, margin, and growth objectives.
• Implement local go-to-market strategy, position Protime solutions, and provide market feedback to headquarters.
• Identify growth opportunities via market analysis, expand customer portfolio, and build strategic partnerships.
• Manage partner relationships for lead generation and commercial growth.
• Ensure operational excellence, compliance, process optimization, risk management, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive change management, own German P&L, lead monthly business reviews, and represent the organization in Germany.

Requirements

• Proven experience and in-depth knowledge of the German WFM market (essential)
• Strong commercial capabilities with track record in business development and account management
• Minimum 5 years of people management experience, including building and leading teams
• Strong people-oriented leadership style to engage, align, and grow talent
• Comfortable with technology, digital tools, data, and modern business processes
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken
• Results-driven mindset with strong collaboration
• University degree or equivalent professional experience

Culture & Benefits

• Company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits (€480/year)
• Free accident insurance covering private life
• Holiday allowance (€156 net/year), non-cash benefit (€50 net/month), meal allowance (up to €40 net/month)
• Corporate benefits including language training, JobRad, and discount platform
• 30 days annual leave; Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve as holidays; special leave; workations up to 20 days/year
• Remote working with flexible hours, technical equipment, company health insurance (€600/year value)