Payroll Team Lead DACH (m / w / d)

Just Eat Takeaway.com; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading food delivery company in Berlin is seeking an experienced Payroll Team Lead to oversee payroll operations across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The successful candidate will manage a team, ensure compliance with local payroll regulations, and maintain a high-performance culture. This permanent role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and benefits including a company car and Urban Sports Club membership. Join a diverse team with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Leistungen

Company pension scheme with 20% employer contribution

Urban Sports Club membership

Monthly commuting allowance

JET Pay credit for meals

Design your own bike leasing

Social events and community opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of attention to detail with good analytical and numeracy skills.
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of all payroll legislation.

Aufgaben

• Lead and mentor a team of Payroll Specialists.
• Manage team workloads and conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee end-to-end processing of monthly payrolls for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Kenntnisse

Payroll experience

Time management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Tools

DATEV (LODAS)

Salesforce

Workday

ADP products

Jobbeschreibung

Ready for a challenge?

Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role

The successful candidate will play a fundamental role in our fantastic HR Team as Payroll Team Lead supporting the preparation of an accurate and timely payroll of approximately 2000 across the regions. They will be responsible for supporting the payroll team in providing professional and responsive payroll service within each country and provide legislative guidance to employees and the business for their specific jurisdictions.

These are some of the key components to the position :

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Payroll Specialists, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring expertise across all DACH payroll jurisdictions.

Manage team workloads, set objectives, conduct performance reviews, and identify training and development opportunities.

Act as the first escalation point for complex payroll queries, issues, and system discrepancies from team members and employees.

Drive accountability for meeting all internal and external deadlines and service level agreements (SLAs).

Oversee and be accountable for the end-to-end processing of monthly payrolls for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Ensure strict compliance with all relevant DACH-specific statutory requirements, including wage tax, social security, labor law, collective bargaining agreements (where applicable), and local regulations (e.g., Swiss cantonal variations).

Manage and reconcile all payroll-related reporting and submissions to local authorities (e.g., tax offices, social security institutions).

Ensure all payroll documentation and records comply with local audit and GDPR requirements.

Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with HR Operations, HR Business Partners, Finance, and Legal teams across the DACH region and globally.

What will you bring to the table?

Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience in a fast paced environment in payroll and benefits administration.

Organised with strong time management & decision making skills

Maintains an up to date knowledge of all payroll legislation.

High level of attention to detail with good analytical and numeracy skills.

Experienced with DATEV (ideally LODAS), Salesforce, Workday (beneficial), ADP products or similar

Fluent in German (C1 / C2) to effectively manage communication with local authorities, employees, and internal stakeholders in the DACH region. Fluent in English (written and verbal) for international communication and reporting.

What We Offer

Like a well-balanced recipe : your skills and our offer are the perfect match! Here's what you can expect from us :

A competitive compensation package that recognizes your performance – supported by a culture of open feedback and regular performance reviews.

A company car , also available for private use (only where applicable) .

A permanent employment contract with hybrid working options : three days per week in our Berlin-Kreuzberg office and two days working from the comfort of your home. (unless FTC is stated)

Urban Sports Club membership – to help you recharge after work and keep a clear head.

Extra perks : a monthly commuting allowance of €59 and a €90 monthly JET Pay credit so you can enjoy delicious meals delivered straight to your desk.

Company pension scheme with a 20% employer contribution.

A diverse and inclusive team with colleagues from over 99 nationalities and the opportunity to join our many communities and ERGs.

Sustainable work with purpose : contribute to our sustainability initiatives and work in our DGNB-certified office in Berlin.

Shared experiences : after-work drinks, regular team events, social initiatives, and our summer and / or winter parties.

Design your own bike : individually adjusted to your body measurements, and lease it for 36 months interest-free, reducing your costs. At the end of the 36 months, you can buy the bike for about 10% of the RRP or lease a new bike.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging