German HR Operations & Payroll Specialist | DACH Focus

Randstad Polska Sp. z o.o.; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

3% PPK (Employee Capital Plans)

Private medical care (LuxMed)

Life insurance

Hybrid work model

Cafeteria benefits (MyBenefit)

Remote-work allowance

Central Kraków office

Job summary

Randstad Polska Sp. z o.o. in Kraków is seeking an HR Operations & Payroll Specialist with German to manage end-to-end payroll and HR processes for the German market, ensuring accuracy and compliance across the employee lifecycle.

You will partner with cross-functional HR streams, drive process improvements, map SOPs, and maintain up-to-date documentation while aligning with German regulatory requirements in a hybrid Kraków setup.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR operations for the DACH region.
• Business-fluent German (B2/C1) and English (B2).
• In-depth knowledge of German labor law and payroll processes.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms (SAP/Workday/ServiceNow).
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with change readiness.

Responsibilities

• Independently coordinate HR operations end-to-end for the DACH market.
• Review, prepare and validate payroll inputs with data integrity across HR systems.
• Act as Tier 2/3 escalation for complex inquiries and payroll issues.
• Contribute to transformation projects, process mapping, and SOP rollout.
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation reflecting operations.

Skills

German language

English language

HR operations

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Tools

SAP

Workday

ServiceNow

MS Office

Job description

Randstad Polska Sp. z o.o. in Kraków is seeking an HR Operations & Payroll Specialist with German to manage end-to-end payroll and HR processes for the German market, ensuring accuracy and compliance across the employee lifecycle.

You will partner with cross-functional HR streams, drive process improvements, map SOPs, and maintain up-to-date documentation while aligning with German regulatory requirements in a hybrid Kraków setup.