Payroll Experts
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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used Payroll
Nicole S.
Last position:
HR Manager at Startup / Digital Transformation
- Setup & structure: Complete rebuild and structuring of the HR department in a dynamic startup environment
- People management: Taking full responsibility for operational and strategic HR
- Culture & team: Active further development of the company culture during the transformation phase
Michael D.
Last position:
SuccessFactors Project Manager at Sysmex Europe SE
SAP HANA - SuccessFactors deployment
- Implementation of sub-modules Recruiting + EC Benefits + TeamGoals
- Global rollout with adaptation to country-specific legal requirements, including standardization
- International stakeholder management
- Onboarding of the new group companies in Kenya and Greece regarding SAP SuccessFactors
Maureen S.
Last position:
Remote HR Consulting | HR Operations | Recruiting at Mindful HR
- Independent HR consulting with a focus on remote and project-based collaboration
- Support across HR Business Partnering, HR Operations and Recruiting
- Advice and support on operational HR topics throughout the employee lifecycle
- Support for managers with people-related and HR matters
- Flexible, pragmatic support for companies and HR teams requiring additional capacity
- Conceptualisation and implementation of digital brand presences, including the development and launch of two websites within a short timeframe using AI-supported tools – from structure and content to implementation and publication
Abhishek S.
Last position:
Business Process Manager / SAP FICO Owner at Dynapac GmbH
- Defined S/4HANA finance solution architecture and led full project lifecycle — Blueprint through Hypercare — for global rollout.
- Designed global finance templates and COPA characteristics, harmonizing financial reporting across business units.
- Implemented role-based authorizations, SOD controls, and master data governance; managed provisioning and training for 200+ users.
- Coordinated cross-module integrations (MM, SD, PP) and third-party systems (Salesforce, SAP DRC, E-Invoicing), reducing month-end close from 5 days to 2 days.
- Prepared functional specifications, supported ABAP development, and drove problem management practices that reduced recurring incidents.
Jürgen F.
Last position:
Interim Manager HCM / HR Payroll · Team and Project Lead at TK Elevator GmbH
- Direct reporting line to the HR Director Germany; leading an HCM IT and transformation assignment in a SAP ERP / S/4HANA hybrid landscape.
- Reality check and solid documentation of end-to-end payroll/processing processes; development of an HCM IT roadmap as well as clarification of roles, critical points and interfaces.
- Translating business requirements into architecture-compliant IT solutions; steering SAP in-house, development, key users and external partners.
- Activating the team through knowledge transfer, a skills matrix and a training concept; preparing the organizational transition toward a shared service center.
Daryoosh D.
Last position:
FP&A Data & AI Architect at Epta Group
Scope: Embedded as FP&A Data & AI Architect within the Finance function of a major European refrigeration manufacturer, leading the transformation of manual, fragmented financial reporting into an automated, governance-driven intelligence platform. Driving the shift from Excel-based controlling to structured data architecture, Power BI analytics, and AI-assisted financial operations.
Financial Data Integrity & ERP Governance
- Initiated and led GL vs. subledger reconciliation investigations, identifying and resolving structural mismatches between General Ledger and subledger data that had gone undetected prior to engagement
- Conducted asset analysis to identify items missing from General Ledger postings, surfacing gaps in fixed asset tracking and period-end completeness
- Validated SAP reports, establishing baseline data quality standards for Finance team consumption
- Established systematic SAP data validation framework ensuring ongoing integrity between ERP postings and downstream reporting outputs
Finance Reporting Transformation
- Designed and implemented a structured Transformation Project approach for converting manual Finance reports into fully automated processes
- Created and owns the Data Reporting Audit Log; a centralized tracking system capturing report owners, stakeholders, data sources, manual effort estimates, and automation opportunity scores across the Finance function
- Mapped the full reporting landscape identifying quick-win automation targets and strategic Power BI migration candidates
- Actively reducing manual Excel and PowerPoint dependency across FP&A workflows; replacing point-in-time snapshots with live, governed data models
Power BI & Analytics Enablement
- Introduced and presented Power BI as the strategic reporting platform to Finance leadership, building internal buy-in for the BI transformation roadmap
- Designed initial Power BI architecture aligned with SAP, Salesforce and Oracle data structures and FP&A reporting requirements
- Established report ownership, governance documentation, and data lineage standards enabling sustainable self-service analytics across the Finance team
Transformation Infrastructure & Collaboration
- Configured and deployed Jira as the transformation project management hub, establishing structured sprint workflows, backlog management, and progress visibility for Finance IT initiatives
- Proposed and initiated a dedicated FP&A Communication & Transformation Hub, a structured cross-functional forum aligning Finance, IT, and business stakeholders around the reporting transformation roadmap
- Positioned the Finance function as an active driver of data governance and digital transformation within the broader organization
Outcomes
- GL/subledger reconciliation gaps identified and investigation framework established within first two weeks of engagement
- Data Reporting Audit Log deployed; first structured inventory of Finance reporting landscape in company history
- Power BI transformation roadmap presented and approved by Finance leadership
- Jira-based project governance live; Finance transformation now tracked with full sprint visibility
Technologies: SAP FI/CO · Power BI · DAX · SQL · Excel (advanced) · Power Query (M) · Power Automate · VBA · Jira · Microsoft 365 · SharePoint · Salesforce (Sales Data) · Oracle HCM · Python
Sören K.
Last position:
Epic-Owner at Telefonica Deutschland
#Coordination of the introduction of the new CCT platform in the RAITT project in the Customer Service area for the inbound channels Call/Email/Letter and Web/App.
- Design of the rights and roles concept in Phase 1 of the Salesforce product launch.
- Coordination with Enterprise and Solution Architects regarding future system interfaces (APIs, REST APIs).
- Close coordination with the affected business units and project teams across tribes. Support for the introduction of the new CCT platform in Sprinklr and its dependencies on RAITT for all inbound channels.
- Preparation and coordination of works council-related topics with HR and Application Owners.
- Creation and optimization of process flows for inbound feature-related business processes and their modeling. #Toolset: JIRA, Confluence, Camunda, Aris, Salesforce, SCRUM
Klaus Z.
Last position:
Head of HR, Machinery and Plant Engineering at Interim Management (freelance)
- Acting as a professional sparring partner for management and leaders on HR topics
- Advising employees on HR matters
- Maintaining department capability during transition
- Analyzing weaknesses in the performance appraisal process
- Integrating the SAP appraisal tool
- Negotiating and organizing short-time work
- Analyzing and consolidating employment contracts
- Preparing references and recruiting
- Advising on organizational development
Marina M.
Last position:
Independent Interim HR Manager & HR Consultant at Freelance
- Available for interim assignments as Interim HR Director, Interim Head of HR, Interim CHRO, as well as HR transformation and project assignments; nationwide and pan-European, open to all industries.
- Focus: HR Strategy, organizational development, post-merger integration from Day 1, HR digitalization, performance management, building and scaling HR organizations.
Stephanie Z.
Last position:
Project Support / Project Coordination FTTx at Oliver Schulte Managementberatung
- Worked on an FTTx/telecommunications project within the project environment
- Supported operational project coordination and task follow-up
- Used Jira to create, process and track tasks and tickets
- Structured and maintained project-related information and work statuses
- Coordinated open points and ongoing tasks within the project team
- Supported the coordination of work packages and their processing status
- Followed up on tasks, feedback and open topics
- Worked at the interface between operational implementation and project organization
- Applied digital project management tools in the ongoing FTTx project
- Provided hands-on support with organizational and operational project tasks
Claudio M.
Last position:
Head of Customer Service at Bluebrixx.com & MCW.de
Mandate/Responsibilities Complete transformation of a historically evolved, inefficient service organisation into a modern, AI-powered, scalable customer experience unit for two brands.
- Design and implementation of a 5-tier organisational model (AI automation, external front office, bridge team, expert back office, strategic interfaces)
- Development of mentoring programmes, a role matrix and HR master plan for 2026
- Full ownership of the AI strategy: architecture, vendor decisions, licence negotiations, ROI measurement
- Implementation and operational management of AI bot infrastructure (Amira, Copilot, AI Agents)
- Establishment of the Wisebase (Zendesk Knowledge Base) as the single source of truth, serving as the foundation for AI agents and scalability
- System transformation: from Outlook to Zendesk, including process design, skill-based routing and reporting
- Introduction of a 6-KPI system: ticket deflection rate, FRT, FCR, knowledge quality index, backlog ratio, CSAT
- Design of the Service Transformation 2026, including a make-or-buy analysis, vendor comparison and outsourcing roadmap
- Introduction of customer-focused goodwill policies as a measurable cultural shift
- Development of a 3-year digital agenda with a focus on automation and customer retention
Key Achievements
- Team expansion: 7→17 staff through targeted recruitment focusing on a digital mindset
- Backlog reduction: From months to ⌀ 14 days
- Response time: From days to 3 hours
- System migration: Outlook→Zendesk successfully completed
- Processing thousands of tickets in the backlog
Manfred B.
Last position:
Interim Manager Managing Director
- Optimization of business results and expansion of sales activities
- Responsible for personnel organization
- Introduction of a document management system (DMS)
- Introduction and optimization of the ERP, CMS and CRM landscape
- Introduction of digital signatures
- Increase in revenue, reduction in costs and increase in EBIT
Eyline J.
Last position:
External Financial Accountant at Trench Group GmbH
- Independent training in travel expense accounting (Egencia, Perk, AirPlus)
- Interface management between travel expense tools
- Onboarding and offboarding of employees and vendors
- Advising teams on posting incoming and outgoing invoices
- Documentation and process improvement
Jeanette K.
Last position:
Employee Relations Specialist (Interim) at Fujitsu Germany GmbH
- Primary point of contact for works councils
- Design & negotiation of company agreements & policies
- HR labor support during transformation, restructuring & organizational changes
- Coaching and training managers on works council relations and co-determination rights
Senka P.
Last position:
Interim Talent Acquisition Manager at Sentrionics Metrology GmbH (a Nova Ltd. Company)
Industry: Semiconductor / High-Tech / high-precision wafer metrology
- End-to-end talent acquisition for demanding specialist and leadership positions (from needs analysis, job profile and sourcing/direct search through screening, interviews and candidate management to hiring)
- Advising and working closely with hiring managers, departments and international HR/business stakeholders in a post-merger and growth environment
- Optimizing and professionalizing recruiting processes, further developing Comeet workflows and integrating hiring managers in a structured way
Recruited positions: R&D Director, Operations Director, Head of Sales & Service, Head of Product Marketing, Team Lead Manufacturing Engineering, Team Lead Module Assembly, Senior Workscontroller, Facility Manager, Software Architect, Physicist / Application Engineer, Test Engineer, Service Engineer Commissioning Metrology / Automation, Technical Service Engineer, Production Manager, Technician Tool / Sensor Assembly, etc.
- 40+ successful hires in the post-merger environment following Nova's acquisition of Sentrionics - including critical specialist, leadership and key positions
- High offer acceptance and sustainable placements through a consistent focus on candidate experience and well-matched expectation management
- Faster recruiting processes through clear stakeholder communication, structured workflows, short decision-making paths and optimized Comeet workflows
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Statistics of experts using Payroll
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Human Resources, Project Management, Information Technology
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Project Management, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
84%
Master's degree or higher
52%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts using Payroll
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 26 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Payroll experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Professional Services (81%)
- Information Technology (65%)
- Manufacturing (54%)
- Retail (36%)
- Banking and Finance (34%)
- Automotive (34%)
- Healthcare (32%)
- Transportation (28%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Payroll Covers
Payroll is the process of calculating and delivering employee pay while recording taxes, deductions, benefits and employer obligations. It connects attendance, compensation, leave, expenses and personal data with payment files, payslips and financial records. Specialists help companies keep each pay run accurate, traceable and on schedule.
Core Workflows
Payroll expertise supports recurring operations as well as complex changes across the employee lifecycle.
- Configure gross-to-net calculations, deductions and payment schedules
- Process bonuses, commissions, leave, expenses and off-cycle payments
- Reconcile payroll results with finance and banking records
- Produce payslips, tax reports and audit documentation
Systems and Tools
Payroll professionals work with dedicated payroll products, human resources information systems, time-tracking tools and accounting software. Their work can include configuration in systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, UKG, Sage and Xero, depending on the company’s setup. Strong specialists also understand APIs, secure file exchange, data imports, role permissions and reporting workflows.
When Companies Need Help
Companies often bring in freelance payroll expertise during a system implementation, migration, international expansion or major process redesign. Support is also valuable when internal teams face a backlog, repeated reconciliation issues, changing pay structures or a need to document controls. The right professional can work remotely, on site or in a blended model with HR, finance and external providers.
Related Expertise
Effective payroll delivery depends on more than pay calculations. Useful adjacent skills include HRIS administration, time and attendance, benefits administration, accounting, data protection, process mapping and reporting. Professionals may also contribute to vendor selection, requirements gathering, testing, user training and the transition from spreadsheets or legacy software.
Signs of Quality
A strong payroll specialist combines careful validation with practical process knowledge. Look for clear evidence of handling the relevant payroll system, pay frequency, workforce structure and integration landscape. Quality is visible in documented checks, clean reconciliations and reliable communication.
- Explains calculation logic and control points clearly
- Tests changes with representative payroll scenarios
- Protects sensitive employee and payment data
- Leaves maintainable documentation for the internal team
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Payroll — answered in short.
Payroll is used to calculate employee earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits and net pay, then produce payments and required records. It also supports reconciliations, payslips, reporting and audit trails across each pay cycle.
Payroll software and internal processes give a company more control over data, approvals and reporting, while full outsourcing transfers much of the operational work to a provider. A freelancer can improve an internal setup or manage the relationship and data flows with an external provider.
A strong Payroll specialist often understands HRIS platforms, time tracking, benefits, accounting, banking files and data protection. Experience with integrations, testing, reporting and process documentation is especially useful during system changes.
The scope of Payroll work matters more than a fixed number of years. A configuration review may need a focused specialist, while a migration, multi-entity setup or complex integration calls for someone who has handled comparable systems and pay-cycle risks.
Payroll work can often be performed remotely when secure access, clear approvals and reliable communication are in place. On-site collaboration may help during workshops, data validation or a sensitive implementation, but it is not required for every engagement.
Ask a Payroll freelancer to explain their validation checks, reconciliation method, handling of exceptions and approach to protecting sensitive data. Request examples of documentation, testing and handover rather than relying only on familiarity with a product name.
Poor source data, unclear ownership, incomplete pay rules and weak testing are frequent causes of Payroll problems. Integration gaps between HR, time tracking, benefits and finance systems can also create errors that appear only during a live pay run.
Payroll knowledge transfers across products when a specialist understands pay rules, data structures, controls and integrations. Product-specific configuration still matters, so the best fit combines broad payroll process knowledge with direct experience in the system your company uses.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Payroll in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 878 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used Payroll in their recent projects, 84% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 52% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used Payroll in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used Payroll in their recent projects are German (98%), English (98%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used Payroll in their recent projects are Professional Services (81%), Information Technology (65%), and Manufacturing (54%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Payroll in their recent projects are Human Resources (85%), Project Management (72%), and Information Technology (57%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Payroll
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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Dusseldorf In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Vienna Graz Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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