People Controlling and Analytics Manager (m/f/d)

Unzer; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Bike leasing

Deutschlandticket

EU remote work up to 15 days per year

Annual learning budget €1,000

Confidential counselling

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Unzer is seeking a data-driven analyst to join our Data Protection team within Legal, focusing on personnel cost analytics, headcount planning, and KPI dashboards. You will partner with Payroll, Accounting, Controlling and Analytics to ensure data quality and actionable reporting across Finance and People & Culture.

Fluency in English is required, German is a plus. The role offers a hybrid work model with opportunities to grow in a fast-paced fintech environment across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Controlling, Analytics and People Analytics, especially forecasting, variance analysis, KPI development, and scenario modeling.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize with stakeholders, and solve challenges with data-driven and AI-enabled approach.
• Strong expertise with analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, BI tools, or spreadsheets), plus automation, standardization, and AI.
• Ability to translate complex data into insights, visualizations, and actionable recommendations for Finance, People & Culture, and Management.
• Cross-functional collaboration and proactive process improvement mindset.
• High initiative and ownership; proactive mindset.
• Fluency in English; German language skills are a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own analysis of personnel cost and FTE variances, identifying drivers, risks, and opportunities, and translating findings into clear recommendations for action.
• Lead workforce planning, forecasting, and scenario modeling, translating operational developments into financial impacts and strategic recommendations.
• Support monthly and annual closing activities within the People function, ensuring methodological consistency and audit readiness.
• Develop and optimize dashboards, models, and KPI frameworks relating to headcount, personnel costs, hiring, and ad hoc analyses, while driving standardization and automation.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes and implement enhancements that increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency across analytics and controlling workflows.
• Collaborate closely with Payroll, Accounting, Controlling and Analytics teams to ensure high data quality, consistent KPIs, and reliable reporting.

Job description

ABOUT US

Unzer is a leading European fintech company with a mission to simplify internationalpayments for e-commerce and retail businesses. Our brand was formed from 13 companies that now contribute to building a unique product covering the entire payment flow. At Unzer, we are driven by the belief that customers should enjoy a seamless shopping experience, no matter where they choose to shop. We are a team of over 750 experts from 50+ different nationalities, dedicated to creating a state-of-the‑art unified commerce platform. Our goal is to enable businesses to delight their customers with a seamless payment experience. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a payment expert, or a dedicated support professional, we are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference. Our offices: We are based across Austria, Denmark,Germany, and Luxembourg with a HQ in Berlin.

ABOUT THE TEAM

At Unzer, the Data Protection Team is part of the Legal Department and plays a key role in enabling our business to grow responsibly in a highly regulated environment. We partner closely with teams across the organization to ensure that privacy and data protection requirements are embedded into products, processes, and innovation initiatives from the start. Following Unzer's merchant-first principle, we take a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to data protection, balancing regulatory compliance with business needs. As part of our team, you will work at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation.

What your work will look like:

• Own the analysis of personnel cost and FTE variances, identifying drivers, risks, and opportunities, and translating findings into clear recommendations for action.
• Lead workforce planning, forecasting, and scenario modeling, translating operational developments into financial impacts and strategic recommendations.
• Support monthly and annual closing activities within the People function, ensuring methodological consistency and audit readiness.
• Develop and optimize dashboards, models, and KPI frameworks relating to headcount, personnel costs, hiring, and ad hoc analyses, while driving standardization and automation.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes and implement enhancements that increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency across analytics and controlling workflows.
• Collaborate closely with Payroll, Accounting, Controlling and Analytics teams to ensure high data quality, consistent KPIs, and reliable reporting.

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Proven experience in Controlling, Analytics and People Analytics, particularly in forecasting, variance analysis, KPI development, and scenario modeling.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, prioritize effectively in alignment with stakeholders, and solve complex challenges through a data-driven and AI-enabled approach.
• Strong expertise with analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, BI tools, or spreadsheet solutions), along with a passion for continuously improving processes, models, and analyses through automation, standardization, and AI.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights, impactful visualizations, and actionable recommendations for a variety of stakeholders across Finance, People & Culture, and Management.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and a genuine interest in shaping and improving processes, tools, and strategies at a departmental level.
• High level of initiative, ownership, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Fluency in English is required; German language skills are a strong advantage.

What's next?

The interview process includes: a 30min intro call with a "TA Partner", a 60min conversation with two stakeholders and an approx. 45min Team interview. Please note the process might alter depending on our team’s availability.

WHAT WE OFFER

More than a workplace. A place to grow. At Unzer, colleagues from 50+ nationalities across four countries work together to create better outcomes for our merchants. We take ownership, move with pace and keep raising the bar—as one team.

• Flexibility that works
  Combine focused time at home with connection and collaboration in the office. Our hybrid setup includes two office days per week.
• Your commute, your choice
  Choose the mobility benefit that works for you: bike leasing or a Deutschlandticket.
• Work from anywhere in the EU
  Change your perspective and work from another EU country for up to 15 days per year.
• Keep raising the bar
  Use an annual learning budget of €1,000 for courses, conferences, certifications and other development opportunities that help you grow and increase your impact.
• Support when you need it
  Access confidential counselling whenever you need support with personal or professional matters.
• Build your future
  Look ahead with our company pension scheme and take care of your long‑term financial wellbeing.

Benefits may vary by location and employment setup. Your recruiter will share the details relevant to your role.

Unzer is an equal employment opportunities workplace, and we commit to hiring regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application.