Payroll Manager (German)

TMF Group; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Hybrid/remote working

Job summary

TMF Group is seeking a senior payroll leader to manage a large payroll team delivering high‑quality services for German and Austrian clients. You will oversee daily operations, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance across end‑to‑end payroll cycles.

Based in Katowice with hybrid/remote flexibility, you will mentor a 30+ team, partner with clients, and shape service delivery in a dynamic international environment. Fluency in German and English is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of payroll experience, ideally in Germany or Austria.
• Proven experience managing large teams (30+).
• Strong expertise in end-to-end payroll processes and compliance.
• Client-facing roles, including negotiations and escalations.
• Ability to drive process improvements and efficiencies.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and empower a large payroll team (30+ employees).
• Oversee daily operations, planning, and prioritisation of payroll delivery.
• Act as subject matter expert for German/Austrian payroll.
• Manage client relationships and service discussions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and new delivery models.
• Support onboarding of new clients and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Payroll leadership

German (C1)

English (C1)

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Job description

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About TMF

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world.

As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

Discover the role

Join a dynamic, international environment where you’ll lead a large payroll team delivering high-quality services for German/Austrian clients. This role combines people leadership, operational excellence, and client-facing expertise, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and complex service delivery. If you’re passionate about payroll, leadership, and driving impact—this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and empower a large payroll team (30+ employees) to deliver high-quality services
• Oversee daily operations, planning, and prioritisation to ensure efficient and accurate payroll delivery
• Act as subject matter expert for German/Austrian payroll, supporting complex cases and escalations
• Manage client relationships, represent the function, and handle service discussions and escalations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and optimize processes and delivery models
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional and international projects, including onboarding of new clients
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulations, and risk frameworks
• Oversee performance management, coaching, and career development within the team

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of payroll experience, ideally in Germany or Austria
• Proven experience managing large teams (30+)
• Strong expertise in end-to-end payroll processes and compliance
• Experience in client-facing roles, including negotiations and escalation handling
• Ability to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in training, coaching, and developing teams
• Fluency in German (C1) and English (C1)
• Strong analytical thinking and commercial mindset

What’s In It For You

• An exciting opportunity in an international company
• Convenient central location of the office
• Flexi-time and hybrid/remote working
• An international and dynamic environment
• Private medical care
• Life insurance
• Co-financing for the Multikafeteria program (e.g. Multisport card)
• Access to a language platform with 12 different languages to learn
• Access to a mental health and well-being platform offering a variety of functionalities that will support you in caring for your well-being
• Exceptional people and atmosphere
• Christmas and occasional gifts
• Co-financing of holidays (social fund)
• Opportunity to take part in charity projects

We:re looking forward to getting to know you!