HR Generalist (m/f/d) | Focus on Payroll & People Operations

ModuleWorks GmbH; Aachen; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Lunch in Aachen office

Ergonomic setup

Wellbeing & fitness

Zusammenfassung

ModuleWorks GmbH in Aachen is seeking an HR Generalist (m/f/d) focusing on payroll and people operations to join our diverse team. You will own monthly payroll for Germany, support the employee lifecycle, and collaborate with payroll providers.

The role requires German payroll regulatory knowledge, a structured, precise approach, and fluency in German with good English. We offer flexible hybrid work, strong development opportunities, and a collaborative international environment.

Qualifikationen

• Completed commercial training, further qualification in payroll administration, or a degree in Human Resources, Tax, Finance, or a comparable field.

Aufgaben

• Manage the monthly payroll process for Germany-based employees.
• Support payroll-related processes across onboarding, changes, and offboarding.
• Act as payroll and tax advisor for employees, managers, and external partners.
• Coordinate international payroll with external providers and tax consultants.
• Maintain accurate HR data across payroll systems.

Kenntnisse

Payroll processing

Employee lifecycle

Advisory skills

International payroll

Data integrity

Compliance knowledge

People operations

German language

Ausbildung

Commercial training or HR/finance degree

Tools

DATEV

Personio

Jobbeschreibung

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HR Generalist (m/f/d) | Focus on Payroll & People Operations

More than 200 ModuleWorkers build software components for the CAD/CAM industry – powering and simulating CNC machines and robots. In simple terms: many of our products are the “brains” that help machines run safer, faster, and more efficiently. Our 75%+ global market share didn’t happen by accident: it’s the result of a team that works with care, pragmatism, and a high bar for quality – and that values diversity, respectful collaboration, and reliability in everyday work. The same applies to our hiring process: we welcome applications from everyone who meets the role requirements – regardless of gender, age, disability, background, religion, or sexual identity. Because in the end, what matters to us is how we treat each other: as people.

Location: Aachen | Hybrid (4 days on-site / 1 day remote)
Working Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Salary Range: €40,000 – €48,000 gross per year (depending on relevant experience and qualifications)
Start Date: As soon as possible

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Payroll: Independently manage the monthly payroll process for our employees in Germany, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
• Employee Lifecycle: Support and manage all payroll-related processes throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, contract changes, reporting, and certification requirements
• Advisory: Serve as a point of contact for employees, managers, and external stakeholders on payroll, tax, and social security matters.
• International Environment: Coordinate our international payroll processes and collaborate with external payroll providers and tax consultants.
• Data & Systems: Maintain employee master data and ensure high data quality across our HR and payroll systems.
• Continuous Improvement: Prepare reports and analyses while actively contributing to the enhancement of HR and payroll processes.
• Compliance: Monitor legislative changes and support their implementation in payroll-related processes.
• People Operations: Contribute to administrative HR topics and exciting People Operations projects.

YOUR PROFILE

• Professional Background: Completed commercial training, further qualification in payroll administration, or a degree in Human Resources, Tax, Finance, or a comparable field.
• Payroll Experience: Practical experience in payroll administration and the ability to manage the monthly payroll cycle independently.
• Expertise: Solid knowledge of payroll tax and social security regulations; knowledge of employment law is a plus.
• Systems: Experience working with payroll and HR software such as DATEV, Personio, or comparable systems.
• Working Style: Structured, detail-oriented, and reliable, with a high level of accuracy.
• Ownership: A strong sense of responsibility and a solution-oriented, service-minded approach.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Interested in challenging existing processes and driving improvements.
• Languages: Fluent German and good English communication skills, both written and spoken.

WHAT YOU GET AT MODULEWORKS

This isn’t feel-good marketing. These are benefits that genuinely make your everyday work and life better.

• Flexibility: Trust-based working hours, flexible office schedules, and various remote work models.
• A Great Workplace: Height-adjustable desks, at least two monitors, ergonomic equipment, and fast, pragmatic IT support.
• Energy: Free drinks, free lunch in our Aachen office cafeteria, ice cream in the summer, and yes, we also have the famous fruit basket.
• Health & Well-being: Yoga and back-health classes, free vaccinations, showers and changing rooms, company runs, and internal movement challenges.
• Growth & Development: Annual feedback and development discussions, workshops, training courses, coaching, external supervision for teams, free language courses, and opportunities to participate in research projects (depending on your role).
• Community: International teams representing more than 25 nationalities, an informal culture, no dress code, annual team-building budgets, and events such as Hackathons, Summer Jams, Christmas parties, and Pizza & Afterwork gatherings.
• Mobility: Bike leasing, subsidized Germany ticket, excellent public transport connections, on-site parking spaces, and bicycle parking facilities.