German Payroll Lead

🕒 June 24

🌐 Spain, Poland – Remote

🇪🇸 Spain – Remote 🇵🇱 Poland – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧾 Payroll

👻 Ghost score 55%

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Strada

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5001 - 10000 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

Strada is a global services company specializing in providing people-first solutions designed to enhance workforce management through technology. With over 30 years of experience and coverage across 180+ countries, Strada offers a range of services including global payroll solutions, HR and benefits administration, and expert guidance on platforms such as Workday and SAP. The company focuses on optimizing employee performance and operational efficiency, helping organizations transform their HR functions by leveraging AI and advanced technology.

📋 Description

• Support the German payroll country solution and operational teams • Act as the German Payroll Subject Matter Expert for a delivery team of approximately 15 FTE • Support Managers with client engagement and ensure information is accurate and timely • Support the Sales process by assessing service feasibility and highlighting concerns • Provide guidance for implementations and go-lives • Lead projects to improve customer satisfaction and business performance • Provide daily functional support to German payroll delivery teams • Act as escalation point for German payroll questions, issues and client requirements • Maintain the Country Solution workbook • Manage the legislation roadmap and ensure teams are upskilled on changes • Resolve technical and functional issues and ensure system defects are correctly reported • Work with Operational Management, Transformation and Products on automation, innovation and continuous improvement • Manage Year End activities and deadlines • Identify upsell opportunities • Support resolution of client escalations and lessons learned • Upskill and develop team members through training and coaching • Adhere to Strada security, compliance and quality standards • Complete time recording accurately and on time • Contribute to team meetings, raise issues and build relationships across lines of business • Participate in assigned projects

🎯 Requirements

• Strong knowledge of payroll inputs and outputs, including third-party interfaces, timekeeping, tax filing/compliance, benefits and other key areas integrating with payroll • Expert knowledge of German payroll processes, practices and associated legislation • Strong experience supporting payroll operations, client engagements, implementations and payroll transformations • Ability to identify and mitigate risks • Strong knowledge of MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint • Flexibility to support a global and fast-paced environment • Attention to detail • Excellent written and verbal skills • Self-motivated and willingness to learn • Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment, as well as independently while adhering to processes and procedures • Fluent German and English language skills (mandatory) • Hands-on SAP Payroll experience (mandatory) • Experience supporting, coaching and guiding payroll delivery teams • BA/BS in a business-related field such as Accounting, Human Resources, or Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience • 5–8 years relevant experience administering Payroll in an HR consulting, HR Outsourcing or Corporate environment • HRIS knowledge: Workday or PeopleSoft knowledge preferred • Experience with EuHReka preferred • Experience with Exchange preferred • Payroll certifications, PDL, VPS desirable • Experience managing small-medium scale projects desirable • Experience supporting geographically dispersed and remote teams desirable • Current and future work authorization in the country where applying, without visa sponsorship by Strada

🏖️ Benefits

• Health coverage • Wellbeing programs • Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental) • Retirement plans • Learning opportunities • Competitive total rewards package • Continuing education & training