Director Global People Services (m/f/d) - 1y. Maternity Cover

TecAlliance; München; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

Group accident insurance

Bike leasing

Discounts on corporate benefits

Job summary

TecAlliance in Munich seeks a Director of Global People Services to steer the strategic and operational direction of global HR Operations, payroll governance, and HRIS across regions, enabling data‑driven decision making and operational excellence.

This 12‑month maternity cover role is full‑time (40 hours/week), with hybrid remote options and regular on‑site team events; you’ll lead a multi‑regional HR team and partner with Finance, IT, Legal, and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• Proven experience leading global HR Operations, payroll and compliance functions.
• Experience managing large, multi-regional HR teams.
• Knowledge of global employment law and multi-country payroll systems.
• Fluency in English (B2+) and German (C1+) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the global HR Operations team, driving accountability, collaboration and service excellence.
• Oversee payroll governance and coordinate with regional teams and external providers.
• Lead HR systems, automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain operational controls, documentation and audit readiness.

Skills

Global HR Operations

Payroll governance

HRIS systems

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Excel

German language

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Workday

Dayforce

Jira

Asana

Job description

We are TecAlliance — founded by more than 30 automotive aftermarket companies as a neutral Data‑as‑a‑Service market connector, serving as the neutral data terrain that interconnects them. With over 1,000 employees worldwide and customers in 140 countries, we enable the market — we never compete with it.

As our Director Global People Services (m/f/d) you will lead the strategic and operational direction of global HR Operations, ensuring consistent, compliant, and efficient HR services across all regions. You will provide governance for global payroll, HR processes, and HRIS systems, enabling data‑driven decision‑making and operational excellence. By driving standardization, digitalization, and continuous improvement, your goal is to strengthen workforce effectiveness and support global business objectives. You will work with international, remote, diverse, open-minded, helpful and friendly team of HR professionals across multiple regions.

The position is limited to 12 months as a maternity cover, and is on full-time basis with a workload of 40 hours per week.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the global HR Operations team, driving accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.
• Ensure the effective delivery of global HR operations across the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on compliance, standardization, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee payroll governance and coordinate with regional teams and external providers to ensure accurate and compliant processes.
• Lead HR systems, automation, and process improvement initiatives to enhance the employee and manager experience.
• Maintain operational controls, documentation, and audit readiness while monitoring key performance indicators and driving continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Finance, IT, Legal, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless end-to-end HR service delivery.
• Provide operational guidance on global HR policies, processes, and vendor management to support consistent execution across regions.
• Act as a project owner/lead across various HR projects.

Requirements:

• Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Proven experience leading global HR Operations, payroll, and compliance functions.
• Demonstrated success managing large, multi‑regional HR teams.
• Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing global HR operational strategies.
• Strong knowledge of global employment law, HRIS platforms, and multi‑country payroll systems.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and external HR/payroll vendors.
• Ability to lead complex global projects (HRIS, payroll transformation, compliance initiatives).
• Skilled in analyzing HR and payroll data to support operational decisions and continuous improvement.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Expertise in global HRIS platforms (SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Dayforce).
• Skilled in project tracking and workflow tools (e.g., DevOps, Jira, Asana).
• Advanced Excel capabilities for analytics, forecasting, and compliance reporting.
• Ability to prepare executive‑level presentations and dashboards.
• Fluency in English language (B2+ level) and German language (C1+ level) required, another European language is an advantage.

Benefits

** This is a temporary position limited to 1 year contract to serve as a maternity cover.

Company pension plan.

Group accident insurance.

Bike leasing.

Discounts on our corporate benefits program with a broad range of partners.

in case you work on one of our sites, we offer subsidized meals.

Location-independency/flexibility:

Hybrid Remote: depending on proximity to our office(s) you can work remotely within Germany or in hybrid mode with some office presence; however we have regular on-site team events and you can work at any of our sites in Germany.

Structured Onboarding: you receive an individual onboarding plan, have multiple onboarding days in the beginning, and a wealth of e-learning, training, and documentation besides your team at your disposal.

Set-up: notebook, headset and mouse will be provided, other equipment upon request/need.

Vacation: 30 days a year.

Balance job & life: flexible working hours - you decide where and when you work within general business hours.

Culture

Kununu Top Company since 2022.

We value ownership, cooperation, entrepreneurial thinking & and self-reflection to communicate effectively as ONE team.

Team culture is Key! We have fun at work and beyond: there is always something to celebrate and regular team events.

Come as you are - do you prefer T-shirts over a shirt? Great.

Your contribution matters: shape our value-driven culture and agile transformation together with your colleagues - we’re curious, want to go one step further, build further trust together, and join forces to tackle our challenges as a team.

* Please note

• that TecAlliance can only consider candidates for employment who are legally authorized to work in a country listed in the job posting, where we have an established legal entity and payroll system. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to hire candidates who require relocation, visa support, or are located outside of that country. Of course you can apply, if you hold a work permit and are willing to / or already moved to the country. Thank you for your understanding.
• that it is not possible to work outside of the country you are applying for. Meaning that, if you apply e.g. for Germany, you must work from within Germany. It is not possible to work from abroad. You can work at any location within the borders of the listed country, unless the job posting specifies a certain City.