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

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.

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

Ready to take ownership of a global payroll landscape and shape its future?

In this role, you will lead the global strategy, governance, and transformation of Payroll & Time Management, ensuring scalable, compliant, and future‑ready solutions across multiple regions.

Your Impact

In this highly visible global leadership role, you will:

• Own the global Payroll & Time Management landscape: define and drive the global operating model, ensuring consistency, compliance, and scalability across countries
• Lead transformation initiatives: drive global Payroll and Time transformation programs, including system evolution, process harmonization, and integration within the HR roadmap
• Govern vendor ecosystem: manage and steer global payroll providers (e.g. ADP), ensuring performance, service quality, contractual compliance, and continuous improvement
• Lead and develop the team: manage and coach a small team of experts (3 FTEs), ensuring clear ownership, capability growth, and strong delivery
• Act as senior partner to business and HR: translate business needs into strategic solutions, balancing global standards with local requirements

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

• Proven experience in global payroll leadership across complex, multi‑country environments
• Strong track record in vendor management and governance (outsourcing models, contract management, provider steering)
• Experience leading global transformation programs (payroll, HRIT, SAP or cloud transitions)
• Solid expertise in SAP Payroll (HCM and/or EC Payroll) and Time Management environments
• Leadership experience, including managing small expert teams and working with senior stakeholders globally
• Ability to operate in matrix organizations and influence across HR, IT, and business functions
• 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

Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany. Job ID: 88379.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics, and health or disability.

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