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Team Lead HR IT – Squad Lead Global People Payroll

METROMAKRO


Job Location:

Düsseldorf - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

At METRO we are driving the digital transformation of our People & Culture landscape. As Team Lead HR IT Squad Lead Global People Payroll you will lead a cross-functional squad responsible for delivering innovative and reliable payroll solutions across our international organization.

You will combine leadership product ownership and HR technology expertise to maximize business value drive continuous improvement and shape the future of payroll services at scale.

Your Impact
- Own the squads strategy roadmap and delivery ensuring measurable business outcomes and achievement of agreed KPIs.
- Translate business needs into scalable payroll solutions and continuously improve products processes and services.
- Lead and develop a high-performing cross-functional team fostering collaboration accountability and growth.
- Build strong partnerships with business and technology stakeholders proactively managing expectations dependencies and risks.
- Drive innovation by leveraging industry trends and modern HR technologies to enhance employee and business experience.


Qualifications :

- 8 years of experience in HR IT Payroll SAP HCM or a comparable environment.
- Strong hands-on expertise in SAP Payroll including payroll schemas wage types BAdIs user exits and  system customization.
- Experience integrating payroll solutions with SAP HR Core Time Management and cloud-based HR systems.
- Proven leadership experience in agile cross-functional and international environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management communication skills and fluency in English.


Additional Information :

  • Work-life balance:Flexible working hours with the option of mobile working in agreement with your line manager 30 days of holidays. 
  • Training:A comprehensive training offer via our own training center or externally. 
  • Well-being:Health days with lots of health checks and information about your well-being company medical care including a range of preventive services such as flu shots OTHEB employee assistance program. 
  • Exciting life on campus:Free gym and sports classes Rioba coffee bar canteen with discounted meals for employees many campus events. 
  • Discounts:discounted Jobticket as well as discounts in our wholesale stores and at many partner companies. 
  • Comfort:Good transport connections free parking spaces JobBike. 
  • Company pension plan:You will receive a contribution to your company pension.
  • Family driven:Three daycare centers for children on campus support of holiday camps for children of employees dog office ;-)

Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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METRO is a leading international wholesale company with food and non-food assortments that specialises in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent traders. Around the world, METRO has 15 million customers who can choose whether to shop in o ... View more

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