About the Role
CODE is looking for a Payroll and People Operations Manager (f/m/x) - part-time or full-time (50%-100%) to join our team in the heart of Berlin.
In this position, you will be the main responsible for the implementation and optimisation of our monthly payroll process. You will also contribute to organizational effectiveness by providing comprehensive HR support, mainly in People Operations processes.
Please note:
This can be a part-time of full-time position (50%-100%).
This role requires an advanced level of fluency in German and English.
This can be a part-time of full-time position (50%-100%).
This role requires an advanced level of fluency in German and English.
As a Payroll and People Operations Manager (f/m/x) we’re looking for someone who is able to take on the following responsibilities:
Payroll processing:
- Process monthly payroll accurately and on time.
- Improve and optimize payroll operations.
- Review and reconcile payroll prior to submission and validate confirmed reports.
- Collaborate with external partners and the Finance team to ensure proper completion of the payroll process and data reporting to relevant entities.
- Handle payroll inquiries from employees and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Stay up to date and ensure compliance with payroll-related laws and regulations.
- Advise and support on payroll, social security and tax-related issues.
People Operations
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and documentation.
- Ensure proper management of data and employee requests in our HRIS (Personio).
- Prepare and manage employment contracts, amendments, certificates and related documents in an accurate and timely manner.
- Stay up to date and ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, creating or updating policies and documentation as needed.
- Provide timely and accurate information to employee inquiries on operational topics (e.g. vacation and sick leaves).
- Manage partnerships with external providers, including negotiation of contract terms and renewals and verification of invoices.
- Participate in the planning and execution of HR projects and organizational change initiatives.
To be successful in this, we’re looking for someone with the following skillset:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll processing and HR generalist roles.
- Solid understanding of German tax and social security law.
- Familiarity with German labor law.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (intermediate level).
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Very good proficiency in German and English (at least C1).
If, beyond this, you bring along any of the following, it would give our team an edge.
Keep in mind that none of these points are requirements, though:
Keep in mind that none of these points are requirements, though:
- Solid understanding of payroll accounting.
- Experience with Personio and DATEV.
- Experience in a start-up / scale-up environment.
We fully appreciate that the boundaries of your knowledge are where you start to grow, so don’t be discouraged if you don’t bring everything we need today. We want to create our future together.
For every position at CODE, we need you to meet the following requirements:
- Having the right to work and primary residence in Germany
- Having a German bank account to be able to get paid
What you can expect:
- Permanent contract
- Part-time or full-time position (from 20 to 40 hours per week)
- 2250 EUR (part-time 50%) to 4500 EUR (full-time 100%) monthly gross salary