2 days ago

Senior People Operations & Payroll Manager (f/m/x)

Remote Work GermanyFull-timeRemoteMid · 5+ yearsPeople Operations Specialist

What you'll do

Own the monthly payroll process across countries, including preparatory payroll accounting, inputs, handovers and sign-off with external payroll providers.
Keep employee master data in Personio & Deel accurate, compliant and audit-ready.
Manage core lifecycle processes (onboarding, leave, offboarding), including work time accounts, eAUadministration and work certificates.
Act as a main contact for payroll providers, tax advisors and auditors, and resolve issues quickly and professionally.
Spot friction in processes, systems and workflows, then fix it, using automation and exploring AI where they add real value.
Support the alignment of employee benefits across countries while respecting local requirements.
Partner closely with People Partners and Finance so payroll, reporting and People processes join up.
Answer employee questions on pay and HR admin with clarity and discretion.
Guide or mentor junior team members, own larger process and system projects, and act as a sparring partner to People leadership.

5 years of experience in payroll and People / HR Operations, ideally including German payroll.
Experience coordinating payroll across multiple countries, working with external providers.
Strong knowledge of relevant labor law, tax and social security requirements, with a willingness to learn new countries.
A structured, reliable and discreet way of working, with a real eye for detail and deadlines.
A pragmatic, improvement-minded approach: you like clean processes, but not bureaucracy for its own sake.
Curiosity about how systems, automation and AI can make work better.
Fluent English and German; another European language is a bonus.
Proven ownership of multi-country payroll and experience leading process or system improvements, or guiding others.

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Ionity-gmbh

Remote Work Germany

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