German Payroll Specialist (d/f/m)

The Role: How you'll make an impact at Personio
This position can be office-based or fully remote from one of the following countries: Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, or the UK.
It's time to bring your best and make your mark. Join Customer Experience at Personio, using your subject-matter expertise to build relationships with our customers and help them maximize their value every day. Together, we're solving real problems for real people.
As a Payroll Specialist (d/f/m), you provide a best-in class service for all Personio customers. Your efforts drive customer satisfaction, continuous improvement of our end-to-end customer journey and payroll processes, which directly translates into a high customer lifetime value and active Personio promoters. In case of technical and product issues, you collaborate with Product & Engineering teams to identify gaps in Personio and support to improve them. Your feedback to product teams directly contributes to further product automation and a great user experience.
Role Responsibilities: What you'll do

• Implementation Management & Monthly Support: You oversee implementation processes and monthly payroll runs, ensuring efficiency and high standards of service delivery.
• Customer Support & Assistance: You ensure timely assistance to customers during implementation and ongoing support phases, maintaining adherence to quality standards.
• Payroll Expertise: You utilize extensive payroll expertise to address challenges and manage escalations effectively, serving as a go-to resource for the team.
• Internal Collaboration for Improvement: You collaborate with internal teams to address technical challenges, identify process improvements, and enhance payroll services.
• Customer Satisfaction & Experience: You drive customer satisfaction by ensuring exceptional customer experiences throughout implementation and ongoing support processes.

Role Requirements: What you need to succeed

• You have at least 3-5 years of operational experience in end-to-end payroll processing
• You are proficient in different payroll systems
• You are business proficient in German and have a good command of English
• You demonstrate leadership qualities to guide and mentor junior specialists
• Your proven track record in handling complex payroll cases is a significant asset
• You are a team player, empathetic and move mountains to ensure the satisfaction of your customers
• You have the highest standards for quality and diligence in your work

Why Personio
Personio is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an integrative culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. We are proud to have an inclusive workplace environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.
Aside from our people, culture, and mission, check out some of the other benefits that make Personio a great place to work:

• Receive a competitive reward package - reevaluated each year - that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
• Enjoy 28 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)
• Make an impact on the environment and society with 2 (fully paid) Impact Days - one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative
• Receive generous family leave, child support, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares
• Invest in your development with an annual personal development budget to use on professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more
• Connect with your fellow Personios at regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations
• Engage in a high-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes