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Head of People Operations and Payroll (D/M/W)

Blacklane Berlin💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead international People Operations and Payroll to ensure compliant, efficient, and scalable employee lifecycle management and payroll delivery across multiple countries.

Role type

Senior People Operations and Payroll Leader (Head of Function)

Builds

Employee lifecycle processes, payroll operations, HR systems, and operational governance for a global chauffeur service.

Domain

Global Mobility / Premium Chauffeur Services / HR Operations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

International People Operations leadership, Payroll operations management, Employee lifecycle administration, HR systems expertise, Payroll compliance and governance, Process automation and standardization, Data-driven reporting and analytics, Stakeholder management, Risk management, Team leadership and development

Preferred skills

German language proficiency, Experience with EOR partners (e.g., Deel), Experience in the mobility or transport industry

Technologies

Deel, HRIS platforms, Payroll systems, Automation tools

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the People Operations and Payroll team; Own operational delivery of the employee lifecycle (contracts, onboarding, offboarding); Ensure accurate and compliant monthly payroll delivery across multiple countries; Establish robust payroll governance and controls; Ensure compliance with local employment and statutory requirements; Drive standardization and continuous improvement of People Operations processes; Lead People systems development and automation; Establish meaningful reporting and translate data into insights; Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on People matters; Identify and mitigate operational risks; Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope

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