This position can be based from our offices in Munich or Barcelona.

Payroll is Personio’s #1 strategic priority and growth driver. This role will be instrumental in delivering our ambitious growth objectives for this product, spanning the years '24-'26, in Germany and other key European markets. As a Business Operations Manager, you will be responsible for developing and leading the operating model for the Payroll Leadership team, ensuring that we have the data and decision-making frameworks necessary to meet and exceed our business goals. This role will play a key role in laying the foundations for the newly established Cross-Functional Leadership Team, encompassing Product, Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Marketing. Additionally, you will support the VP & GM of Payroll in establishing an operational rhythm to drive collaboration and accountability in our fast-paced execution environment. 

Organizational Setup: This role will report directly to the VP/GM of Payroll (who reports to the CEO) and will be a member of the Payroll Leadership Team (formed by Product, Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Marketing leaders).

Business Performance Leadership:

• Manage the reporting and tracking of Payroll’s business performance by developing a comprehensive dashboard with key OKRs and operating metrics, primarily focused on customer funnels.
• Translate data into actionable insights that identify significant gaps and opportunities to surpass our business goals.
• Develop mechanisms to prioritize and sequence Product and GTM investment decisions to achieve our in-half goals.

Cross-Functional Execution:

• Drive the Rhythm of Business for the Payroll Leadership Team (across Product, Engineering, and business functions), leading the forum cadence.
• Establish necessary mechanisms and systems to facilitate decision-making, promote accountability, and monitor progress across critical business initiatives.
• Engage deeply in the most crucial projects and initiatives to achieve our goals, ensuring that functional leaders designated as Directly Responsible Individuals (DRIs) receive the necessary support to execute against established objectives and timelines.
• Identify opportunities for continuous process optimization to expedite and streamline decision-making.
• Foster a collaborative culture among functional leaders, promoting and championing cross-functional cooperation.

Strategic and Financial Planning:

• Assist the Payroll GM in identifying and defining key strategic initiatives for the in-half period to achieve our goals, while also refreshing and maintaining long-term foundations to meet multi-year objectives.
• Ensure a comprehensive view of the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement and implement robust financial analytics and forecasting to ensure profitability and sustainable growth.

• Experience in a senior Business Operations role supporting a cross-functional leadership team, ideally in a growth-stage B2B business, or leading large cross-functional projects in Strategy Consulting.
• Well-versed in ambiguous and constantly changing business environments.
• Advanced analytical skills and data savviness, with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Execution-oriented mindset and hands-on problem solver.
• Excellent collaboration and influencing skills.
• Strong communication skills in English; German is a plus.

Personio is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an integrative culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. We are proud to have an inclusive workplace environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.

Aside from our people, culture, and mission, check out some of the other benefits that make Personio a great place to work:

• Receive a competitive reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
• Enjoy 28 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)
• Make an impact on the environment and society with 2 (fully paid) Impact Days –  one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative
• Receive generous family leave, child support, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares
• Find your best way to work with our office-led, remote-friendly PersonioFlex! Most teams offer a roughly 50% remote, 50% in-office working framework
• Invest in your development with an annual personal development budget to use on professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more
• Connect with your fellow Personios at regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations
• Engage in a high-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes