German Payroll & People Ops Lead

Carwow Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Carwow Group is hiring a People Operations Executive for Germany to own the monthly German payroll and support employees across the lifecycle. You will work in a fast-moving scale-up environment, handling payroll, benefits, and HR administration with accuracy and discretion.

Fluency in German and English is required, along with hands-on payroll experience and knowledge of German employment regulations. The role emphasizes process improvement, data integrity, and the use of AI tools to streamline

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a People Operations / HR administration / payroll role.
• Hands-on experience processing German payroll; fluent in German and English.
• Exceptional attention to detail; accuracy is essential.
• Highly organised; able to juggle priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end processing of the monthly German payroll on time and accurately.
• Be the first point of contact for German payroll queries in German and English; resolve issues.
• Administer and support benefits and lifecycle processes for German employees.
• Maintain HR data integrity and generate basic reports to aid decision-making.

Skills

German payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Organised

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Tools

Hibob

Job description

Carwow Group is hiring a People Operations Executive for Germany to own the monthly German payroll and support employees across the lifecycle. You will work in a fast-moving scale-up environment, handling payroll, benefits, and HR administration with accuracy and discretion.

Fluency in German and English is required, along with hands-on payroll experience and knowledge of German employment regulations. The role emphasizes process improvement, data integrity, and the use of AI tools to streamline