Interim Manager HR Operations & Payroll

Project overview

Interim Manager HR Operations & Payroll

Responsibilities

Technical and disciplinary leadership as well as further development of the HR Operations and Payroll team

Ensuring timely and legally compliant payroll processing, including all monthly and annual reports

Review and redesign of the salary payment process with a four-eyes principle and suitable control mechanisms

Agreement of SLAs and establishment of a tool for managing the payroll service provider ADP

Support of internal and external audits, especially annual financial statements, social security, and compliance audits

Optimization of HR administration along the entire employee lifecycle, including contracts, references, certificates, and benefits

Ensuring high data quality in Workday and further development of digital HR processes

Ensuring structured recruiting and onboarding processes

Initiation and management of HR projects for the implementation of the HR strategy

Requirements

Completed university degree, ideally in Business Administration or a comparable field

Several years of experience in HR management as well as in leading HR Operations and Payroll teams

In-depth payroll expertise and very good knowledge of wage tax and social security law

Confidence in applying labor law fundamentals

Practical experience with Workday

Experience in managing external payroll service providers, ideally ADP

Experience with process optimization, control mechanisms, and supporting audits

Structured, service-oriented approach and clear communication

Willingness for regular presence and travel between both locations

Project details

11/15/2026 or 12/01/2026

3–6 months

Full-time

Hamburg or Düsseldorf

Work Model: 4 days on-site, 1 day remote per week

Travel: at least once a month between Hamburg and Düsseldorf

Contract Model: Temporary Employment OR Freelancing

• Start: ab sofort
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Düsseldorf, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German