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Global Payroll Operations Specialist, Germany

Rippling· Operations
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Hybrid (Germany)full-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Experienced payroll professional responsible for independently running German payroll for a defined client portfolio, serving as primary client contact, advising on German labor/tax law, ensuring compliance, and contributing to payroll system development in a global, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Independent payroll processing: You run accurate and on-time payroll for your client portfolio in Germany, including all upstream and downstream activities.
  • Client support: You are the central point of contact for your clients, both in our written ticketing system and in direct client calls.
  • Advisory: You competently advise clients on questions relating to German labor, social security, and tax law, and find pragmatic, legally compliant solutions.
  • Compliance checks: You carry out regular compliance reviews, identify risks early on, and ensure that all statutory requirements are met.
  • System contribution: You actively contribute to the further development of our payroll system, share feedback from day-to-day operations, test new features, and help automate and improve processes.
  • Global collaboration: You work closely with our international payroll teams and are willing to occasionally provide support outside standard German business hours.

Qualifications

  • 3–5 years of relevant experience in German payroll, ideally in a tax advisory, consulting, or multi-client environment.
  • In-depth understanding of German labor, social security, and tax law, as well as confident handling of related payroll topics.
  • Strong service mindset and excellent communication skills; comfortable in direct client conversations and in written communication via ticketing systems.
  • Structured, self-directed way of working with the ability to manage multiple clients in parallel.
  • Strong affinity for payroll software and tools; interest in contributing to system/process development.
  • Business-fluent German and English.
  • Willingness to occasionally be available outside regular German business hours.
  • Experience with Google Suite or Microsoft Office (Docs/Sheets/Excel); familiarity with Salesforce queues, JIRA, and Confluence a plus.

Skills

Required:German payroll knowledgeClient managementAnalytical skills
Nice to have:System contribution

Benefits

  • High level of responsibility and significant scope to shape outcomes in a growing, international environment.
  • Direct influence on the further development of our payroll product and processes.
  • Experienced, collegial team with short decision-making paths.
  • Flexible working models and modern tools.
  • Attractive compensation package and learning & development opportunities.
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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