Director Global Payroll (m/w/d)

BioNTech

Mainz, Germany
On-site
Global payroll setup
International team leadership
Process optimization and digitalization
In this strategically important position, you will be responsible for the design and further development of a globally harmonized and scalable payroll setup for over 7,000 employees in more than 10 countries

Job Summary

  • In this strategically important position, you will be responsible for the design and further development of a globally harmonized and scalable payroll setup for over 7,000 employees in more than 10 countries.
  • You will lead an international team of payroll experts, contribute to the optimization and digitalization of our processes, and ensure that compliance and quality standards are consistently met.
  • Your contribution will include responsibility for correct, timely, and SOX-compliant payroll processing via external payroll providers, as well as SLA and quality management.

Matching Summary

In this strategically important position, you will be responsible for the design and further development of a globally harmonized and scalable payroll setup for over 7,000 employees in more than 10 countries.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global payroll setup
  • International team leadership
  • Process optimization and digitalization
  • SOX-compliant payroll
  • External payroll provider management
  • SAP SuccessFactors experience

Nice-to-have

  • Ownership and service orientation
  • Continuous improvement focus
  • Stakeholder management skills

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of leadership experience in payroll
  • Strong accounting knowledge (HGB/IFRS)
  • German payroll tax and social security law expertise
  • Experience with variable compensation (STI, LTI)
  • Excellent German and English language skills

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