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About Appinio

Appinio is a global market research firm that combines an AI-driven insights platform with expert consulting services. Founded in Hamburg in 2014, the company now operates across 13 countries with over 260 employees, serving more than 2600 clients worldwide and delivering insights from over 190 markets. As a remote-first organization, Appinio embraces innovative approaches to understanding consumer behavior and empowering smarter business decisions.

Role Overview

We are seeking a technically skilled and proactive Payroll Specialist to join our People Team. This role involves managing end-to-end preparatory payroll processes across multiple international entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations and timely execution. You will optimize payroll systems and workflows to support ongoing scalable growth and enhance employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the preparatory payroll process for our global entities, including Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Portugal, UK, and the Netherlands, ensuring accuracy and deadline adherence.
Act as the primary liaison with external payroll providers, Employer of Record (EOR) services, and Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) in the US, overseeing compliance and promptly resolving statutory payroll queries.
Provide expert support on payroll-related inquiries, serving as the main contact to address employee tickets with understanding and efficiency.
Continuously seek and implement automation opportunities to streamline payroll workflows, minimize manual work, and enable scalable global operations.
Collaborate closely with Revenue Operations to assure precise and timely calculation of commissions and performance bonuses.
Partner with the Finance department in staff cost reporting, audit facilitation, and data-driven workforce planning efforts.
Support Finance and Legal teams in applying for international grants and subsidies by providing accurate personnel data, salary records, and compliance documentation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Minimum three years of experience managing preparatory payroll for Germany, with additional experience in France and/or Spain preferred.
Familiarity with payroll statutory requirements in Austria, UK, Netherlands, US, or Portugal is a distinct advantage.
Proven experience coordinating with external payroll providers to ensure compliance; knowledge of EOR and PEO arrangements is beneficial.
A process improvement mindset oriented toward system automation and workflow optimization between HRIS and payroll platforms.
Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for managing complex datasets.
Excellent communication skills, able to clearly and patiently explain complex payroll and tax topics to staff.
Demonstrated ownership mentality, thriving in dynamic, fast-growing environments while maintaining transparency, compliance, and audit readiness.
Fluent professional-level English and German communication skills, both written and spoken.

Employee Benefits

Flexible leave policy averaging 30 days with no strict maximum, acknowledging life’s unpredictability.
Ability to work temporarily (up to 180 days annually) from other EU countries if residing in the EU.
Provision of necessary hardware including a personal MacBook.
For residents of Hamburg or Berlin, access to a Deutschland ticket or mobility budget via the NAVIT app.
Subsidized memberships to Urban Sports Club or ClassPass depending on location.
Access to coworking spaces in major cities with Appinio presence such as Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York.

Additional Information

This position reports directly to the Team Lead Talent Acquisition & People Operations.
Our recruitment process includes interviews with team leadership, case study discussions, executive rounds, reference checks, and an offer stage.
Applicants should submit their applications in English.
Appinio is committed to equal opportunity employment and embraces diversity without discrimination on any basis.

Payroll Specialist (m/f/d)