Lead Global Payroll & Time Management (m/f/d) 80-100%

Location: Berlin, Germany

Job ID: 88379

We Elevate... Quality of life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Lead Global Payroll & Time Management (m/f/d) 80-100%

In this role as Lead Global Payroll & Time Management, you ensure stable, compliant end‑to‑end Payroll and Time Management solutions through hands‑on operational leadership, system optimization, and implementation, while providing clear governance aligned with the global HR roadmap.

You Impact

• Lead the global team: Coach and develop a small, distributed expert team; ensure smooth onboarding, knowledge transfer, and stay close to day‑to‑day activities, support problem‑solving, and actively contribute to key topics where needed.
• Ensure practical translation of the roadmap into executable solutions and support implementation details where required.
• Actively engage in solution design, testing, and deployment activities to ensure successful delivery.
• Work closely with vendors on operational topics, solution design, issue resolution, and continuous improvements.
• Actively support troubleshooting, system configuration adjustments, and process optimization to ensure stable daily operations.

Who you are

You are a confident leader with strong coaching capabilities, a pragmatic, hands‑on mindset. You combine structured thinking with the ability to actively engage in operational topics and complex problem‑solving. You excel in stakeholder and vendor management, communicate effectively across cultures, and turn technical complexity into clear, business‑focused outcomes.

What you bring

• University degree in Information Technology, HR, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; additional certifications (e.g. SAP, Project Management) are an advantage.
• Proven experience in global Payroll/Payroll Outsourcing and Time Management operations within complex, international environments.
• Strong expertise in SAP Payroll (SAP HCM and/or EC Payroll) and SAP SuccessFactors Time Management.
• Demonstrated experience leading global HR technology projects and system integrations.
• Solid background in vendor governance, contract management, and international stakeholder management.
• Ongoing professional development in HR technology, payroll compliance, or program management is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; German is an advantage. Willingness to travel 10%.

What’s in it for you?

• Company events: Celebrate great occasions with the Schindler team, such as the Schindler summer festival, a Germany‑wide football tournament, and much more.
• Grow individually and as a team: We support you as you start your new job, providing individual feedback and professional and personal training measures (both national and international programs).
• Working environment: As a multiple award‑winning "Top Employer," we offer you a job in a future‑oriented and crisis‑proof industry, with a diverse range of products and an attractive, performance‑based salary.
• Values and culture: We treat everyone with respect, prioritize our employees, and support them in reaching their goals.
• Diversity: We promote a culture of diversity – our code of ethics, regular training, and clear processes form the basis for our open, respectful, and appreciative cooperation.
• Well‑being: We offer a free family service to support you in all situations, from advice to arranging on‑site help.
• Employee discounts: Benefit from various discounts through our corporate benefits program.

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Are you ready to embark on a new path? Join #TeamSchindler!

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