Senior Product Manager (m/f/d) – German Payroll

We are looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager (m/f/d) with deep expertise in German payroll to support the development and delivery of payroll solutions for an international technology company.

In this role, you will act as a subject matter expert for German payroll requirements and work closely with customers, engineering, product, design, and other cross-functional teams. You will translate complex payroll regulations and compliance requirements into clear product requirements and help deliver user-centric payroll solutions in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Location: Berlin, Germany
Employment: Permanent, Full-time
Working Model: Hybrid – 50% Office / 50% Home Office

About our client

Our client is a global leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. The company supports organizations in managing areas such as HR, payroll, finance, planning, and analytics through its cloud-based platform.

Your Responsibilities:

Product Management & German Payroll

• Serve as a subject matter expert for German payroll requirements, regulations, tax, social security, and compliance.

• Research and monitor German payroll legislation and regulatory developments.

• Conduct market and regulatory research to identify and validate product requirements.

• Translate complex payroll and compliance requirements into clear product requirements and user stories.

• Own and manage a prioritized product backlog from concept through execution.

• Work closely with development and QA teams to clarify requirements and support successful product delivery.

Product Development & User Experience

• Collaborate with engineering, design, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact product improvements.

• Maintain a strong focus on the end-user experience and develop intuitive solutions for complex payroll processes.

• Contribute to product strategy, roadmap development, and continuous product improvement.

• Collect, analyze, and prioritize feedback from customers, end users, executives, partners, and other stakeholders.

• Identify opportunities to improve automation, compliance, and efficiency within payroll solutions.

Customer & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as a key bridge between product teams, customers, and commercial stakeholders.

• Support sales teams during complex customer engagements and product-related discussions.

• Contribute to customer deployment and implementation strategies.

• Support successful customer onboarding and help address complex payroll-related requirements.

• Present product concepts, solutions, and payroll-related topics to customers and senior stakeholders.

Your Profile:

What You Bring

• 10+ years of professional experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, Business Analyst, Implementation Consultant, Senior Payroll Manager, or in a comparable role.

• Deep understanding of German payroll legislation, tax, social security, ITSG requirements, and compliance frameworks.

• Strong ability to translate complex regulatory and business requirements into clear product requirements and user stories.

• Experience working cross-functionally with development, QA, design, customers, and other stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex and changing regulatory environments.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including confidence presenting to senior stakeholders and customers.

• Fluent or native-level German and English.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, or equivalent practical experience in HR, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.

Nice to Have

• Experience with enterprise payroll software or SaaS solutions.

• Experience in sales enablement, technical pre-sales, customer deployment, or implementation strategy.

• Experience with AI/ML to support automation, compliance, anomaly detection, or intelligent insights in payroll or financial systems.

• Strong understanding of cloud-native SaaS, software product design, and UX/UI principles.

• Experience working in an Agile product development environment.

• Experience with enterprise payroll platforms.

• Experience presenting at conferences, trade shows, or executive briefings.