Payroll Experts in Berlin

Assignment: Strategic consulting for managers

• Professional advice for managers in a defined business area on transformation and job grading topics
• Independent management of recruiting processes in close cooperation with the shared service organization to fill key vacancies
• Advising the HR team on finalizing and negotiating new works agreements and implementing sample guidelines (ERA Küste)
• Handling labor law matters such as consent replacement proceedings or disciplinary measures
• Advising on the standardization and improvement of HR processes

Tools: SuccessFactors, SAP/HR

• Founded an AI-powered scheduling and business-management SaaS for SMBs, owning technology strategy, architecture, product development, UX, billing and go-to-market execution.
• Architected and shipped a multi-tenant platform with REST APIs, RBAC, CRM, billing and notifications, powering the manager dashboard, admin console, booking experience and iOS/Android applications.
• Led and mentored 7 software engineers, 1 DevOps engineer, 1 QA engineer and 1 UX/UI designer, while remaining hands-on across backend, frontend and product delivery.
• Built AI voice and chat agents using Python/FastAPI, OpenAI and Anthropic APIs, RAG, pgvector and tool calling; integrated Twilio, Google Calendar/Meet, Stripe and Firebase.
• Owned production infrastructure and automated delivery across separate environments using Docker, Nginx, GitHub Actions and Grafana; represented the company at accelerators and international startup events.

Selected stack: Python, FastAPI, Node.js, Vue 3, React/Next.js, React Native, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker

I support small and medium-sized companies flexibly and exactly where HR support is needed. As an external HR department and as an HR Interim Manager, I take on operational and strategic HR tasks, from day-to-day HR work to building solid structures.

What I offer:

• External HR department: ongoing HR support and HR interim projects
• Clean onboarding as well as contract and documentation processes based on tested templates
• Building HR structures and processes
• Employee reviews and leadership development

• Leading and managing of three team leads and their respective teams
• Overseeing Global People Operations for 600 EEs in 9 locations on 4 continents
• Deliver consulting and coaching to all leaders and employees with my HR Business Partner team
• Responsible for all hiring activities including employer branding to the business in all locations
• HR Tech and innovation
• Project creation and delivery across the entire organization
• Policy making and labor law
• Sparring partner to C-Level and senior leaders
• Liaison person and employer representation to the Works Council
• Member of the Global HR Leadership team

• Independently learned and managed travel expense accounting (Egencia, Perk, AirPlus)
• Interface management between RSK tools
• Onboarding and offboarding of employees and suppliers
• Advising teams on posting incoming and outgoing invoices
• Documentation and optimization of processes

• Supporting companies in building organisational excellence and resilience through strong People functions, strategy integration and business partnering to the management
• Mapping of the people processes and strategy in the HRIS Personio for an AI consulting company

Key achievements:

• Successfully implemented an HRIS system, streamlining document creation, HR administration, and payroll/performance data management, reducing processing time by 30% and improving data accuracy.
• Designed and rolled out a unified benefits system across multiple European locations, ensuring alignment with local regulations and company-wide policies, enhancing employee satisfaction and reducing administrative overhead.
• Leading the rollout and adoption of UKG HRIS across two countries, aligning payroll, admin, and performance data management.
• Overseeing HR operations for 160 employees across 3 EU locations within the DACH region.
• Leading a team of 5 specialists in Recruitment & HR Administration.
• Driving strategic initiatives to standardize and optimize internal HR policies across multiple European sites.
• Leading impactful HR initiatives to strengthen talent development, boost retention, and elevate employer brand presence.
• Providing expert guidance on ER cases and labor law compliance to mitigate risks and uphold workplace integrity.

For the past year I have been working on up-skilling my agentic development skills. This year I've built multiple tools myself, but also supported clients with design and software development. What I built:

• Full-fledged Australian Real Estate Marketplace
• Procedural Music Engine
• Conversational Prototyping Tool

• Act as a senior People & Transformation advisor to startups and mid-sized companies, leading restructuring, HR operating model redesign, and digital HR initiatives end-to-end.

• Drive HRIS/ATS selection and implementation (incl. Personio, Greenhouse, etc.), process design, stakeholder alignment, and internal communication to ensure adoption and measurable operational impact.

• Advise executives on workforce planning, labour law considerations, organisational structure, and decision-making mechanisms during change and growth phases.

• Build pragmatic recruiting strategies for critical roles (incl. AI/Tech), improving sourcing approach, funnel quality, and hiring velocity.

• Selected projects:

• Marley Spoon SE: supported a major restructuring process, advising on labor law and workforce planning.

• Promedio GmbH/Osteopro: HR digitalisation, HRIS implementation, and launch of a modern corporate website (cross-functional transformation).

• Journee GmbH: advised on tech recruiting and talent strategy for senior AI profiles.

• PTW Europa GmbH: first HRIS implementation, process design, and internal comms.

• Focus areas: HR Strategy, Digital HR Transformation, HRIS/ATS implementation, Change Management, Restructuring, Recruiting, and Future Skills (AI in HR).

• Designed, managed, and implemented the company’s operational, compliance, procurement, and financial strategy, ensuring alignment with rapid scaling and regulatory objectives.
• Built and scaled operational infrastructure across IT, HR, Finance, Procurement, and Compliance, supporting growth from 4 to 20 team members in 6 months.
• Oversaw financial management of OPEX, including budgeting, monitoring, and cost optimization to sustain high-growth operations.
• Developed and executed a procurement strategy, including vendor selection, negotiation, and performance oversight.
• Procured and managed external consultants (compliance, quality, regulatory experts) and orchestrated collaboration across internal teams and external partners to meet milestones.
• Implemented policies, SOPs, and business systems (compliance tracking, eQMS, payroll, vendor management, data governance) to support regulatory compliance and scalability.
• Managed and actively oversaw regulatory and compliance programs, embedding GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 requirements into day-to-day operations.
• Directed the rollout of a Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with ISO 13485 to prepare for medical device and AI regulatory certifications.
• Led people and culture development, establishing onboarding, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration structures to scale the organization effectively.
• Established risk management and business continuity frameworks, including security controls, risk registers, and compliance safeguards.
• Engaged executive leadership, board, and investors to align operational strategy with corporate goals and market expansion.
• Enabled technology-driven operations, selecting and implementing digital systems (e.g., Drata, Qualio) to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Scaled StratifAI’s operational backbone to support rapid growth and international market readiness.
• Achieved ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance within 6 months, enabling enterprise and healthcare partnerships.
• Implemented a QMS system aligned with ISO 13485, paving the way for regulatory approvals and positioning for upcoming ISO 13485 certification, CE-IVDR marking, and FDA clearance within 12 months.
• Designed and executed governance, procurement, and financial controls, ensuring efficient resource allocation and sustainable compliance.
• Established a culture of structured growth, integrating people, processes, and compliance frameworks to maintain operational excellence.
• Enabled StratifAI to confidently enter regulated US and EU markets, building the foundation for long-term expansion.

Consulting on the development of comp structure

Review and development of salary bands and market benchmarking

Supporting Figures configuration

• Product Owner of middleware migration project from 3rd party vendor to inhouse solution
• Technical definition of ruleset to collect payroll relevant shift data from 3rd party vendor and apply allowances based on complex operating agreements
• Streamlining payroll processes to ensure flawless payouts

• Fundamentals of AI and LLMs
• Build and deploy AI powered implementations with ChatGPT and Gemini

• Led the end-to-end delivery of a SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM / TD / SD) ERP programme, covering project initiation, detailed requirements gathering, operating model definition, system design, build, testing, cutover, and global Go Live across Europe, Asia, and North America. Ensured the ERP solution supported key supply chain, manufacturing, and planning operations to enable future business growth.

• Conducted cross-functional workshops with Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams to capture business requirements, define the future operating model, and map end-to-end system design. Consolidated over 150 requirements into structured documentation aligned with SAP standards.

• Shaped solution design and vendor engagement during the early discovery phase, supporting selection of best-fit technology partners and ensuring the system design covered production planning, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and supply chain forecasting.

• Managed D365 configuration and troubleshooting, ensuring alignment with business processes and resolving integration issues between D365, SAP SCM modules, and surrounding systems.

• Supported Grain data model changes to lead ingestion of planning data into Snowflake and Footprint, enabling enterprise reporting and analytics development.

• Managed scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies across international teams spanning Europe, Asia, and the US, maintaining integrated project plans, issue logs, and executive reporting to drive stakeholder alignment and delivery momentum.

• Enabled the integration of AI-powered demand forecasting tools into supply chain planning processes, improving forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and operational decision-making across multiple regions.

• Led SIT, UAT, and data migration phases, including design of test scenarios, defect triage management, and coordination of test execution to validate supply chain and manufacturing workflows prior to deployment.

• Delivered detailed cutover planning, business readiness activities, and hypercare support, ensuring a smooth and coordinated Go Live and full operational handover to business teams.