Product Manager Payroll (m/f/x) - HCM Software

Our client is a global pioneer in transforming how organizations manage and engage their people. With a powerful, all-in-one platform at the core of their business, they help companies streamline HR, payroll, talent, and workforce management — unlocking efficiency and empowering smarter decision-making. Known for their strong culture of innovation and collaboration, they are shaping the future of work across industries and geographies. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking tech-driven environment that values impact, growth, and excellence.


(Senior) Product Manager (m/f/x) Payroll SaaS Solution



Location: Fully remote in Germany





About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Product Manager (m/f/x) to join their team and take charge of their Payroll SaaS Solution. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping the future of payroll management by driving innovation and delivering world-class solutions for organizations. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, development, and business stakeholders, to deliver impactful product enhancements that drive value for customers.







Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Conduct Industry Research: Work closely with clients, prospects, implementation partners, and internal teams to understand payroll management challenges and identify opportunities to deliver innovative solutions.

Manage the Product Backlog: Define the scope and feature requirements for payroll product releases, ensuring alignment with business needs and regulatory requirements.

Execute Strategic Product Direction: Contribute to the development of the strategic product roadmap and ensure seamless execution across all phases of the product lifecycle.

Collaborate Across Teams: Work with Design, Development, and Business teams to turn product requirements into reality, focusing on user experience and efficient product delivery.

Be the Subject Matter Expert in Payroll: Leverage your deep understanding of German Payroll regulations—such as social insurances, taxes, and other payroll-related processes—to guide product development and ensure the solution is always compliant.

Innovate Payroll Solutions: Drive the development of new features that enhance the payroll experience, ensuring they meet the needs of businesses and employees alike.

Drive Product Adoption and Readiness: Engage with the business before product launches to ensure they are prepared to sell, implement, and support new features effectively.

Champion the User Experience: Act as the voice of the user, ensuring that payroll solutions are intuitive, efficient, and accessible.

Communicate Product Vision and Strategy: Effectively communicate key product objectives, user needs, and value propositions to stakeholders and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on goals.

Lead Backlog and Roadmap Execution: Prioritize and maintain the product backlog, working with teams to execute on the roadmap while focusing on business outcomes and delivering measurable impact.

Focus on End-to-End Product Delivery: Deliver products that meet the highest standards for functionality, security, scalability, and compliance, with a focus on payroll-specific needs.

Lead Change: Drive innovation in payroll technology by identifying opportunities to improve business processes through tools and frameworks.

Stay Ahead of Industry Trends: Monitor developments in payroll and HR tech, keeping the product relevant and competitive in the ever-evolving landscape.

How You Will Achieve Success:

Be a Self-Starter: Deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadlines and driving progress.

Align Vision with Execution: Link the vision of the product team with business objectives, ensuring processes and technologies are in place to achieve those goals.

Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Product & Technology teams to ensure that requirements are incorporated into release plans and feed into the product backlog.

Conduct Opportunity Discovery: Work with senior product managers to discover new opportunities for payroll solutions, evaluating ideas based on their potential impact.

Create Process and Story Maps: Map out processes and identify areas where payroll products can be differentiated in Germany, providing solutions that focus on improving business operations.

Flag Issues for Prioritization: Identify and escalate issues requiring attention to senior product managers to ensure alignment and focus on key priorities.

Skills and Experience We Value:

3+ Years of Product Management Experience: Preferably in a SaaS environment, with a strong understanding of Payroll systems and processes.

Deep Knowledge of Payroll and HCM: Extensive experience with German Payroll, including social insurances, taxes, and other payroll-related regulations is critical for this role.

Experience in User Stories and Product Research: Proficient in writing user stories, conducting user research, and breaking down complex technical projects.

Fluency in German and English: Strong communication skills in both languages are essential for collaborating with both German and international teams.

Thrives in Fast-Paced Environments: Comfortable working in an innovative, fast-changing environment with a history of successfully launching products.

Highly Organized and Independent: Able to work autonomously or as part of an agile team, managing multiple priorities with precision and efficiency.

Excellent Communication Skills: Effective at consulting and collaborating with stakeholders and team members across all levels.

Strong Problem-Solving Abilities: Proactive in identifying and solving complex problems within the payroll domain.

Technical Insight: Able to participate in technical discussions, understanding the implications of technical decisions on the product and the user experience.

User-Centric Focus: Strong focus on user experience, accessibility, and ensuring that products are easy to use and meet the needs of payroll administrators.

What’s In It For You

Shape the Future of Payroll & HR: Innovate and drive impactful changes in payroll and HR solutions.

Remote Flexibility: Work fully remotely with flexible hours.

Career Growth: Opportunities for continuous professional development.

Collaborative Culture: Be part of a team that values innovation, creativity, and excellence.

Global Impact: Contribute to transforming payroll processes across industries worldwide.

We are looking for innovative, team-oriented professionals who are passionate about building cutting-edge payroll solutions and eager to contribute to the future of HR tech. If you’re ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!



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Annika Nöldeke

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