[Hiring] SAP Payroll Implementation - Senior Manager @Strada

Role Description

SAP Payroll Implementation Senior Manager - DACH

• Leader of the DACH region, consisting of Germany, Austria and Switzerland
• Help build a high performing team
• Represent the function with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Own business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI performance
• Drive operational excellence and continuous process improvement
• Keep alignment with sales to perform a capacity planning
• Lead initiatives, transformation programs, and change management
• Act as escalation point for complex or high-impact decisions
• Able to act as a Payroll lead / support the team with:
  • Collaborate with clients to capture all payroll requirements and guide them through workshops, configuration steps and systems setup
  • Validate and configure customer payroll solution and integrations in compliance with legal regulations
  • Assist and support with data mapping, migration, YTD preparation and accuracy checks
  • Manage all system testing phases (SIT, UAT, parallel runs, etc.) and address system configuration/integration issues with local and global teams
  • Oversee go-live activities ensuring payroll system readiness
  • Track project progress, documentation, and collaborate with project managers and project team to ensure timely milestone delivery

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of relevant professional experience in management roles
• Solid knowledge of local payroll and time regulations in Germany and proven expertise in payroll system configuration and integrations
• Hands-on mindset with a willingness to explore and apply innovative solutions
• Fluent in English and German with excellent communication skills and a client-focused, collaborative mindset
• Previous experience working on international payroll projects is a plus
• Ability to work remotely, manage tasks efficiently, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including clients, global and project teams
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Requirements

• Background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies, which may include:
  • SSN/SIN validation
  • Education verification
  • Employment verification
  • Criminal check
  • Search against global sanctions and government watch lists
  • Credit check
  • Drug test

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package
• Continuing education & training
• Tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization

Company Description

Strada believes a company’s success relies on its people, which inspires us to align passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in both human insights and cloud technology allows companies and employees around the world to transform and thrive.