<p>Payroll Operations Manager (Germany)</p><p>đź“Ť Frankfurt, Germany | Hybrid Working Available</p><p>đź’° Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits</p><p><br></p><p>Are you an experienced German Payroll Operations leader who thrives on delivering exceptional client service, leading high-performing teams and driving operational excellence?</p><p><br></p><p>We are partnering with a growing international payroll and workforce solutions business seeking a Payroll Operations Manager to lead a sizeable German payroll function, overseeing service delivery, client success, team development and operational performance.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who combines deep German payroll expertise with strong commercial awareness and a passion for building engaged, high-performing teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>Youll take ownership of a large payroll operations team, ensuring the successful delivery of payroll services to a diverse portfolio of customers while driving continuous improvement, operational efficiency and service excellence.</p><p><br></p><p>Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in shaping operational strategy, improving processes and supporting the continued growth of the business.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing German payroll operations team</li><li>Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services across a portfolio of clients</li><li>Act as the senior escalation point for complex payroll, compliance and customer service matters</li><li>Support the successful onboarding and implementation of new clients</li><li>Build strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders</li><li>Drive operational efficiencies, process improvements and service enhancements</li><li>Monitor team performance, productivity and resource allocation</li><li>Coach, mentor and develop future leaders within the business</li><li>Partner with senior leadership on strategic projects and growth initiatives</li><li>Contribute to operational planning, commercial performance and overall business success</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What Were Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>Extensive experience managing payroll operations within Germany</li><li>Strong knowledge of German payroll legislation, compliance and payroll delivery</li><li>Proven experience leading large payroll, shared service or bureau-based teams</li><li>Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to manage key stakeholder relationships</li><li>Experience driving operational improvements, automation and process optimisation</li><li>Commercially aware with a strong understanding of service delivery metrics and business performance</li><li>Excellent communication, coaching and leadership skills</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Senior leadership position with genuine influence</li><li>Opportunity to shape and improve payroll operations at scale</li><li>High-profile customer portfolio</li><li>Collaborative and ambitious leadership team</li><li>Clear opportunity for personal and professional growth</li><li>Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you are a payroll operations leader looking for a role where you can combine technical payroll expertise, people leadership and operational excellence, wed love to hear from you.</p><p><br></p><p>Apply confidentially or contact us directly for an informal discussion.</p>