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Senior Manager Global Payroll & HR Operations (mfd) Fluency in German
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Posted:
8 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
8 October 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager - Global Payroll & HR Operations (m/f/d) to join our team in this role you will lead outsourced payroll operations for Germany including INNIO Holding as well as selected international locations such as the Netherlands and Hungary ensuring excellent vendor management compliance and service delivery.
This is a great opportunity for a payroll expert who enjoys working in an international environment and driving high-quality compliant and efficient people processes.
The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in German and international payroll social security and HR operations along with solid knowledge of German tax and labor regulations. This position reports to the Director of HR Global C&B HR Systems & Services.
Your Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage external payroll vendors to ensure accurate timely and compliant payroll delivery
- Serve as the key expert for German payroll tax social security and compliance topics advising the Board and senior leaders
- Review payroll results reconciliations accounting interfaces and support audits and statutory reporting
- Advise HR Finance and employees on payroll matters including tax cross-border setups benefits expatriates and social security
- Lead the HR Operations team for the assigned countries in close collaboration with the international HR Operations Process Leader
- Oversee high-quality HR Operations processes across the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding
- Support global mobility and international assignment payroll topics including shadow payroll and compliance requirements
- Drive process standardization compliance and continuous improvement across payroll and HR administration
- Prepare and review relevant payroll and HR documentation policies and procedures
- Contribute to international payroll and HR projects
Your Profile:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration or a related field
- Several years of experience in German payroll and cross-border payroll topics within an international environment
- Strong expertise in:
- German payroll (10 years)
- Social security regulations
- Labor law relevant for payroll
- Proven experience working with outsourced payroll models and external payroll providers
- Experience leading HR Operations teams or coordinating teams is a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and manage complex payroll matters with confidence
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills including interaction with senior leadership
- Fluent in German and English both written and spoken
Desired:
- Knowledge of expatriate payroll and shadow payroll processes
- Experience with Workday or other HRIS/payroll systems
- Project management experience
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
INNIO is empowering the transition to net zero – with energy solutions and services that are flexible, scalable, and resilient.
