People Operations Manager, Payroll

Role Overview

• You run the monthly payroll in close cooperation with our external payroll office in Germany; from 2027 you will handle payroll independently in-house using Personio Payroll.
• You prepare payroll for our colleagues in Austria and Switzerland and coordinate with the respective tax firms.
• Via our ticketing tool you respond to all requests related to your area, issue certificates, employment references, etc.
• You support the correction and maintenance of our time tracking system.
• You maintain close contact with health insurance providers and public authorities.
• You are responsible for administering our benefits and company pension scheme (BAV) and support the team in organizing workations and similar formats.

Requirements

• You have a commercial apprenticeship or degree and at least 3 years of professional experience in People Operations, payroll and social security law in Germany, or training as a tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellter) with equivalent experience from a tax firm.
• You are willing to train in preparatory payroll for Austria (AT) and Switzerland (CH).
• You are numbers
• and tech-oriented and eager to automate and digitize processes; you have an excellent understanding of interdependencies and interfaces.
• You are conscientious, discreet, reliable and helpful — you strive to make People Operations not only efficient but also user-centered and smart.
• You have very good German language skills (at least C1) and good English skills, written and spoken (B2).

Benefits

• Pure flexibility: Work the way that suits your life — remotely within Germany, hybrid, or from one of our offices in Germany (Magstadt, Darmstadt, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Ulm, Heidelberg, Frankfurt).
• Workation: Want to work and explore new places? Use up to 30 days of workation per year and combine work with adventure.
• Time off: Recharge when you need to with 30 days of vacation.
• Your hardware, your choice: Mac, Windows or Linux — you decide what you prefer to work with.
• Progress: Trainings, labs and certifications at AWS, Azure, Google & SAP — we push your cloud know-how.
• Feedback that matters: Regular development and salary conversations so you always know where you stand.
• More than the basics: Choose between Spendit Card, Wellpass, or the Deutschlandticket. On top, childcare subsidy and bike leasing as additional extras for your life beyond the laptop.
• Team spirit: Whether team events (alternating hackathons), a summer party or the Christmas party — we celebrate successes together.