Hybrid Payroll & HRSS – Assistant Manager, German

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About the role

  • Assistant Manager in Payroll & HRSS overseeing a cross-functional team in Krakow. Collaborating on global payroll strategies and ensuring compliance with HR systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a cross-functional delivery team of 5–10 staff, including Analyst, senior analysts, and SMEs
  • Provide structured coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback through regular 1:1s, team huddles, and development plans.
  • Manage staffing plans, shift rosters, and training courses to ensure full coverage across multiple time zones.
  • Ensure end-to-end accuracy in employee master data transactions (hires, exits, transfers, promotions, etc.) across global Human Resource Management System platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors).
  • Define and implement and Global Payroll strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Drive initiatives to enhance Payroll process accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors to streamline service management operations.
  • Ensure compliance with global and local regulations.
  • Drive lean process design, automation, and digitization across payroll processes and workflows.

Requirements

  • Fluent German (C1) language level
  • Excellent English language skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Management, Account or a related field (MBA good to have)
  • Extensive prior payroll experience
  • Prior experience on a team leading role
  • Expertise in global payroll management and compliance.
  • Proven track record in process automation and optimization.
  • Certifications in payroll management or HR operations.
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in payroll applications, Workday/UKG/SAP, ADP and ticketing (ServiceNow/Zendesk) systems.

Benefits

  • Be a transformation leader – Work at the cutting edge of AI, automation, and digital innovation
  • Make an impact – Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter
  • Accelerate your career – Get hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning opportunities
  • Work with the best – Join 140,000+ bold thinkers and problem-solvers who push boundaries every day
  • Thrive in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress

Job title

Payroll & HRSS – Assistant Manager, German

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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