Senior Payroll Manager

TL;DR

Senior Payroll Manager (Finance): Managing operational payroll and optimizing compensation structures for a growing corporate group with an accent on German tax compliance, system integration, and process scalability. Focus on designing reporting mechanisms, enhancing DATEV/Personio interfaces, and collaborating with Finance and external stakeholders to professionalize the payroll landscape.

Location: Must be based in Germany (Remote)

Company

hirify.global is a leading provider of company bike leasing solutions, offering an all-round carefree package for e-bikes and pedelecs to employees and the self-employed.

What you will do

• Take operational and technical ownership of monthly payroll for multiple group entities.
• Ensure full compliance with German tax, labor law, and social security regulations.
• Maintain and validate payroll data in DATEV, including interfaces with Personio and accounting systems.
• Support Finance with budgeting, forecasting, and annual closing through data analysis.
• Coordinate external payroll service providers and act as a central expert partner for auditors and tax advisors.
• Develop and optimize payroll-relevant tools, reporting logic, and system workflows.

Requirements

• German: C1 or higher required
• English: B2 or higher required
• Several years of hands-on experience in payroll management, ideally in a mid-sized corporate group.
• Strong practical knowledge of German income tax and social security law.
• Experience with DATEV Lohn & Gehalt and Personio is highly preferred.
• Ability to think in terms of structures, standards, and scalability.

Nice to have

• Experience in functional leadership or steering projects to implementation.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and a workation policy.
• Company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits.
• Monthly €50 voucher via Probonio and an annual birthday bonus.
• Opportunity to lease up to two bicycles or pedelecs through the employer.
• Collaborative environment valuing clear communication and honest feedback.