DACH Payroll Implementations Manager

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Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.

With a team of more than 8,000 experts and over 30 years of expertise, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale.

Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s experience in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

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DACH Payroll Implementations Manager

Responsibilities

Integrated into the application services department and under the supervision of the Implementations director, the overall responsibility is to support our outsourced clients as follows :

• Leader in the region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), for all projects in scope, for the Payroll and Time implementations
• Team manager of local consultants, as well as contractors where required
• Ensure proper onboarding of new resources
• Align with Project management of the different projects in the region to ensure timely and adequate delivery
• Run lessons learnt sessions, to improve the implementations over time
• Closely work with the delivery centers, working as one team
• Cost control
• Dual role : apart from leading the team, also individual contribution by taking the Payroll lead role in some of the active implementations
• Customer facing, be able to lead a workshop and guide the customer for the best possible solution
• Generate easy-to-maintain error free implementations and customizing respecting Alight best practices.
• Regularly report on status and progress
• Maintain internal and external contact and communication channels at an appropriate level.
• Respect project timelines and ensure the proper delivery of assigned work package implementations

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree with a Business or Technical emphasis, or equivalent.
• Previous experience in SAP HCM application implementation.
• German, Austrian or Swiss Payroll knowledge is a must.
• Be part of 5+ project rollouts.
• Strong interest in delivering high quality support and implementation in the field of Human Resource.
• Service-oriented with a strong client focus and sense of accountability.
• Be committed to the customer the team and the project.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills in English and German.
• Discretion and ability to respect the confidentiality of information.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person.

Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies.

Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position : SSN / SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and / or drug test.

You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive.

Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.

In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship.

Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation / modification by contacting his / her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities;

including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.