Chief of Staff enhancing CEO effectiveness at SpruceID by managing priorities and context - switching. Engaging in strategic initiatives and operational improvements to support digital identity solutions.
About the role
- Chief of Staff driving execution and strategy for Payroll Plus, simplifying payroll for blue-collar teams in Germany. Collaborating across functions to shape product development and ensure compliance.
Responsibilities
- Own Payroll Plus execution end-to-end: roadmap planning, sprint priorities, delivery tracking, and follow-ups
- Act as the primary product owner for Payroll Plus, covering core PM responsibilities in close collaboration with founders
- Translate founder strategy and customer insights into clear product initiatives and execution plans
- Partner deeply with payroll operations to understand real-world workflows and convert them into scalable product solutions
- Drive discovery, scope MVPs, and make pragmatic trade-offs between speed, quality, and compliance
- Design and refine both the customer-facing payroll experience and the internal admin & operations tools
- Write crisp product specs, decision docs, and alignment notes that keep teams moving without bureaucracy
- Track and report key metrics (e.g. payroll accuracy, processing time, operational load, CSAT/NPS)
Requirements
- Based in North Rhine Westphalia with fluent German (C1+)
- 2–5+ years’ experience in product management, consulting, operations, or a founder-facing role in a fast-moving startup
- Good product intuition you can break down complex problems into clear, actionable steps
- Exceptional ownership mindset: you see gaps, step in, and drive things to completion
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and leadership
- Clear communicator and writer you reduce ambiguity
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shifting priorities
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits (e.g. flexible time off)
- Enjoy true ownership of your development in an early-stage environment - accelerating Ordio’s global expansion while charting your own professional path from day one
- Thrive in an open, innovative culture where autonomous teams tackle ambitious projects and drive meaningful impact
- State-of-the art technical equipment & tooling (MacBook Pro with M4 at minimum)
- Enjoy full flexibility - remote work, home office options, and flexible hours
- Prioritize both physical and mental well-being with subsidized gym memberships and regular wellness-focused initiatives
- A clear set of company values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future
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