Payroll Team Lead DACH (m/w/d)

Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. 

Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

The successful candidate will play a fundamental role in our fantastic HR Team as Payroll Team Lead supporting the preparation of an accurate and timely payroll of approximately 2000 across the regions. They will be responsible for supporting the payroll team in providing professional and responsive payroll service within each country and provide legislative guidance to employees and the business for their specific jurisdictions.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Payroll Specialists, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring expertise across all DACH payroll jurisdictions.

• Manage team workloads, set objectives, conduct performance reviews, and identify training and development opportunities.

• Act as the first escalation point for complex payroll queries, issues, and system discrepancies from team members and employees.

• Drive accountability for meeting all internal and external deadlines and service level agreements (SLAs).

• Oversee and be accountable for the end-to-end processing of monthly payrolls for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Ensure strict compliance with all relevant DACH-specific statutory requirements, including wage tax, social security, labor law, collective bargaining agreements (where applicable), and local regulations (e.g., Swiss cantonal variations).

• Manage and reconcile all payroll-related reporting and submissions to local authorities (e.g., tax offices, social security institutions).

• Ensure all payroll documentation and records comply with local audit and GDPR requirements.

• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with HR Operations, HR Business Partners, Finance, and Legal teams across the DACH region and globally.

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience in a fast paced environment in payroll and benefits administration.

• Organised with strong time management & decision making skills 

• Maintains an up to date knowledge of all payroll legislation.

• High level of attention to detail with good analytical and numeracy skills.

• Experienced with DATEV (ideally LODAS), Salesforce, Workday (beneficial), ADP products or similar

• Fluent in German (C1/C2) to effectively manage communication with local authorities, employees, and internal stakeholders in the DACH region. Fluent in English (written and verbal) for international communication and reporting.

What We Offer
Like a well-balanced recipe: your skills and our offer are the perfect match! Here's what you can expect from us:

• A competitive compensation package that recognizes your performance – supported by a culture of open feedback and regular performance reviews.

• A company car, also available for private use (only where applicable).

• A permanent employment contract with hybrid working options: three days per week in our Berlin-Kreuzberg office and two days working from the comfort of your home. (unless FTC is stated)

• Urban Sports Club membership – to help you recharge after work and keep a clear head.

• Extra perks: a monthly commuting allowance of €59 and a €90 monthly JET Pay credit so you can enjoy delicious meals delivered straight to your desk.

• Company pension scheme with a 20% employer contribution.

• A diverse and inclusive team with colleagues from over 99 nationalities and the opportunity to join our many communities and ERGs.

• Plenty of learning opportunities via our Learning Hub, LinkedIn Learning, Bookboon, internal training, and online English courses.

• Sustainable work with purpose: contribute to our sustainability initiatives and work in our DGNB-certified office in Berlin.

• Shared experiences: after-work drinks, regular team events, social initiatives, and our summer and/ or winter parties.

• Design your own bike: individually adjusted to your body measurements, and lease it for 36 months interest-free, reducing your costs. At the end of the 36 months, you can buy the bike for about 10% of the RRP or lease a new bike.

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.