To strengthen our team, we are looking for you: Immediately as Head of Payroll Processes & Strategy / Director of Hire to Retire (m/f/d). As Head of Payroll Processes & Strategy / Director of Hire to Retire (m/f/d)

• Responsibility for the entire payroll strategy and processing along the employee lifecycle (hire to retire)
• Ensuring a smooth and legally compliant payroll process, including timely payroll processing
• Monitoring and optimizing processes in the areas of payroll, compensation models, benefits and working time management
• Collaborate with other HR functions, such as Talent Acquisition and HR Operations, to ensure a seamless employee experience
• Introduction and use of modern payroll systems and tools to increase efficiency and automate processes
• Monitoring and compliance with all relevant tax and social security regulations
• Development and implementation of KPIs to measure success and optimize payroll processes
• Management and development of a specialized payroll team
• Contact person for internal and external audits, including cooperation with financial and tax auditors

• Completed studies in business administration, finance, human resources or a comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in a management position in payroll / payroll accounting, ideally in an international environment
• Sound knowledge of tax, social security and labor law
• Proven experience in the implementation and optimization of payroll systems
• Analytical thinking skills and experience in dealing with key figures and reporting
• Strong leadership and communication skills as well as a solution-oriented approach
• Fluent German and English
• Enthusiasm for innovative and digital solutions in the payroll environment