Payroll Specialist

TL;DR

Payroll Specialist (HR Operations): Managing end-to-end preparatory payroll processes across multiple international entities with an accent on compliance, automation, and external partner management. Focus on optimizing workflows between HRIS and payroll systems and ensuring accurate salary calculations for a distributed global workforce.

Location: Global (Remote-first)

Company

hirify.global is a global market research company that combines an AI-powered insights platform with expert consultancy to help companies make smarter, fact-based decisions.

What you will do

• Drive the preparatory payroll process for international entities including Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Portugal, UK, and Netherlands.
• Manage external payroll providers, including EOR (Remote) and PEO in the US, ensuring statutory compliance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, resolving tickets with speed and expertise.
• Identify inefficiencies and automate payroll workflows between HRIS and payroll systems to enhance scalability.
• Calculate commission structures and bonus payments in close partnership with RevOps.
• Support the Finance team with staff cost reporting, audits, and applications for international grants and subsidies.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing preparatory payroll for Germany.
• Experience managing preparatory payroll in France and/or Spain.
• Proven experience managing external payroll providers, EOR, and PEO providers.
• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
• Professional fluency in both English and German (written and verbal).

Nice to have

• Experience with payroll in Austria, UK, Netherlands, US, or Portugal.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexibility policy with no hard cap on the number of vacation days.
• Temporary work from abroad for up to 180 days per year for EU-based employees.
• Company MacBook and all necessary hardware provided.
• Access to co-working spaces in cities such as Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York.
• Subsidized Urban Sports Club or ClassPass membership.
• Deutschland ticket or mobility budget (NAVIT app) for those in Hamburg or Berlin.

Hiring process

• Screening call with a Talent Acquisition Partner.
• Interview with the Team Lead of Talent Acquisition & People Operations.
• Case study interview with senior members of the People Team.
• Reference calls and a final executive interview with C-Level.