Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Location: Eschborn (Frankfurt), Germany
Salary: €66,000 – €72,000 + bonus
Languages: Fluent German and English required
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days in the office)

An exciting opportunity to join a global hospitality leader as Payroll Manager within its German Shared Services team. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for delivering accurate and compliant payroll services across multiple entities while leading a small team and driving continuous process improvements.

Working closely with HR, Finance, and external payroll providers, you'll play a key role in ensuring an efficient, compliant, and high-performing payroll function

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end payroll operations across multiple entitiesManage, coach, and develop a team of three payroll professionalsEnsure compliance with German payroll, tax, and social security regulationsOversee payroll systems, reporting, audits, and quality controlsPartner with HR, Finance, auditors, and external payroll providersDrive payroll process improvements, standardisation, and automationSupport payroll system testing, documentation, and user training

Requirements

2–3+ years' experience in German payrollStrong knowledge of German payroll legislation, tax, and social security requirementsPrevious leadership experience is advantageous but not essential for the right candidateExperience working within a shared services or multi-entity environment is beneficialStrong analytical skills with excellent attention to detailExperience with payroll systems; SAP Payroll knowledge is a plusFluent German and English are essential

What's on Offer

€66,000–€72,000 base salary + bonusHybrid working with three office days per weekExcellent career development opportunities within a global hospitality businessSupportive leadership and a collaborative international teamEmployee accommodation rates when travelling within the hotel network