Global Payroll Operations Partner (m/f/d)

Global Payroll Operations Partner (m/f/d)

We are looking for a tech‑savvy and proactive Global Payroll Operations Partner to join our People Team and ensure our global workforce is supported by a world‑class payroll engine.

Responsibilities

• Global payroll ownership: Drive the preparatory payroll process for all international entities (Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Portugal, UK, and Netherlands), ensuring accuracy and on‑time delivery.
• External partner management: Serve as the lead point of contact for external payroll providers, our EOR (Remote), and our PEO in the US, overseeing all payroll‑related compliance and resolving statutory queries with precision.
• Employee support & service: Act as the primary contact for payroll‑related tickets, resolving employee inquiries with empathy, speed, and a high level of expertise.
• Systems optimization & automation: Proactively identify inefficiencies to automate payroll workflows, reducing manual steps and enhancing the scalability of our global operations.
• Sales & performance incentives: Partner closely with RevOps to ensure the accurate and timely calculation of commission structures and bonus payments.
• Collaboration with Finance: Support the Finance team with staff cost reporting, audits, and data‑driven workforce planning.
• Grant & subsidy support: Partner with Finance and Legal to support applications for international grants and subsidies (e.g., R&D tax credits or local employment grants) by providing accurate personnel data, salary documentation, and compliance reporting.

Qualifications

• You are a payroll expert: 3+ years of experience managing preparatory payroll for Germany.
• You have experience managing preparatory payroll in France and/or Spain, with a deep understanding of statutory requirements (experience with AT, UK, NL, US or PT is a plus).
• You have proven experience managing external payroll providers to ensure compliance; experience with EOR and PEO providers is a plus.
• You are a process optimizer: a product mindset and a track record of identifying manual inefficiencies and implementing automated workflows between HRIS and payroll systems.
• You are data‑driven: possess a strong analytical mindset and are proficient in Excel or Google Sheets for complex data handling.
• You are an empathetic communicator: can explain complex tax and payroll issues to employees with patience, clarity, and a service‑oriented mindset.
• You live ownership: thrive in fast‑paced, scaling environments and take full responsibility for ensuring payroll remains transparent, compliant, and audit‑ready.
• You are professionally fluent in English and German (written and verbal).

Benefits

• Flexibility Policy: Average is 30 days taken, and there is no hard cap on the number of vacation days.
• Temporary work from abroad: If based in the EU, you can work outside your country of residence for up to 180 days per year.
• All the hardware you need and your own MacBook.
• If located in Hamburg or Berlin, you receive a Deutschland ticket or a mobility budget with the NAVIT app.
• Subsidised Urban Sports Club or ClassPass membership based on location.
• Access to co‑working spaces in cities where most Appinioneers are located (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York).

Additional role details

• This role will report directly to our Team Lead Talent Acquisition & People Operations.

Interview process

• Interview with the Team Lead Talent Acquisition & People Operations.
• Case Study Interview with senior members of the People Team.
• Executive Interview with C‑Level.
• Reference Calls.
• Offer.

Kind reminder: Please ensure that your application is submitted in English.

Appinio is an equal‑opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.