Global Payroll Implementation Country Lead - Germany

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious proble...

With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role.

We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.

Act as a true subject matter expert for the specified country / region
Attend Sales calls as the Country Payroll Lead
Participate in Sales hand-over, Lead client hand-over and client kick-off calls
Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of global payroll implementation projects, ensuring timely delivery
Lead the process from inception through to Parallel runs and the first month of ‘Live’ payroll before handing over to Payroll Operations
Ensure that there is a record of all decisions that were taken throughout the implementation process and ensure Payroll Operations have full visibility including any Standard Operating Procedures that they will require to fulfil ‘Business As Usual’
Develop and maintain detailed project plans & timelines.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the team for all stakeholders involved in the implementation process, including internal teams & customers.
Develop and implement standardised payroll processes, project plans and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.
Provide ongoing support during and after the implementation to resolve any issues or challenges.
Support the wider implementation team (including Payroll Generalist) and ops team.
Have a focus on KPIs and SLAs.
Skilled in implementing and improving processes.
Ability to mentor, support and lead our Payroll Generalists who will be working alongside you.
Working with internal teams to improve our platform, completing UAT testing through to shipping. Ensuring all changes are documented .
You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Operations
Team: Global Payroll Operations
Location: Anywhere in the World
Start date: As soon as possible

Extensive payroll experience in a client payroll environment.
Expert legislative knowledge in the relevant Country.
Payroll implementation experience .
Strong communication skills for explaining payroll processes and issues to customers and other stakeholders.
Deep knowledge in using local payroll tools and software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
Experience in accounting/reconciliations.
Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
Writes and speaks fluent English
It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus