Senior Payroll Implementation Specialist

Role Overview

• Independently manage project timelines and deliverables for standard and moderately complex payroll implementations.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation, including Blueprinting materials and handover notes.
• Identify and escalate risks or delays early, working with team members or the Lead to resolve issues and maintain high-quality outcomes.
• Support seamless handovers to Payroll Support by sharing best practices and addressing challenges.
• Participate in retrospectives, share lessons learned, and contribute to ongoing process improvements.
• Mentor and coach less experienced team members on payroll implementation best practices.
• Serve as a go-to person for resolving day-to-day implementation challenges.
• Collaborate with functional stakeholders to address challenges and ensure alignment.

Requirements

• Typically 2–4 years in payroll implementation or a related customer-facing payroll role.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage standard and moderately complex payroll implementation projects from initiation to close.
• Exposure to process improvement activities and participation in retrospectives or team enablement sessions.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and supporting less experienced colleagues.
• Solid understanding of payroll implementation processes and workflows.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Rocketlane, Jira, Asana) for tracking timelines and deliverables.
• Competence in preparing and maintaining project documentation, including Blueprinting materials and handover notes.
• Familiarity with risk identification and basic mitigation strategies within implementation projects.
• Native German speaker (or equivalent C2 level) and business-fluent in English.

Benefits

• 28 days of paid vacation, plus an extra day after 2 years and another after 4 years.
• 1 fully paid "Impact Day" to contribute to environmental or social initiatives.
• Generous family leave, parental support, mental health resources, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Company gatherings for meals, cultural initiatives, and events such as local Summer Sessions and year-end celebrations.
• Healthy snacks, drinks, and a weekly catered lunch.
• Competitive compensation package — reviewed annually — including salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity.