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Sahrish K.

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Senior Consultant

Frankfurt am Main
Sahrish K.

Last position:

Senior Consultant at MHP A Porsche Company

  • Participated in project planning and solution design discussions to align business objectives with technical requirements.
  • Conducted user requirements gathering, performed unit testing, and supported Conference Room Pilots (CRP) to validate system functionality.
  • Implemented Oracle HCM Fusion Cloud modules, ensuring smooth deployment and alignment with client HR processes.
  • Designed and developed Oracle OTBI and BI Publisher reports, dashboards, alerts, notifications, page integrations, and autocomplete rules to support business intelligence and automation.
  • Worked on HCM data extracts and data migration using HCM Data Loader (HDL) and Spreadsheet Loader for efficient data handling and transformation.
  • Managed and maintained project plans, developed project calendars, created change requests (CRs), and coordinated closely with consultants and clients for timely follow-ups.
  • Currently acquiring hands-on experience in Oracle Policy Automation and Oracle Redwood UI to expand solution expertise.
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Sören K.

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Senior Project Manager

Bad Vilbel
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
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Mehrdad J.

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Product-minded Frontend Engineer

Frankfurt
Mehrdad J.

Last position:

Frontend Developer at Emzano

  • Co-built a full e-signature and identity verification platform in a two-person team with a senior backend developer, with no designer or PM: all product, UX, and scope decisions made jointly.

Next.js / TypeScript

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Pavan K.

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Workday Consultant

Oberursel
Pavan K.

Last position:

Workday Consultant at Kognitiv Inc

  • Led business requirements workshops and interactive prototyping sessions across global workstreams, translating complex HR needs into functional specifications and updated implementation workbooks.
  • Partnered with cross-functional project managers, business analysts, and third-party implementation partners to drive strategic digital HR transformation and enhance end-user experience across matrixed organizations.
  • Participated in gathering Business requirements through Walk through work sessions and prototyping business solutions helping business in updating the workbooks.
  • Maintained and optimized the Workday HCM suite to ensure peak system performance.
  • Implemented Absence,Time Tracking,HCM Core support for countries like US, Philippines, Germany, Portugal, Chile, Mexico, Azerbaijan etc.,
  • Create new time off plans, accruals. Implemented Time and Absence for Created/updated Time Offs, Time Off Plans, Time Off Accruals, Leave of Absences.
  • Create advanced reports using calculated fields.
  • Managed and Implemented new Application Tracking system GreenHouse Implementation.
  • Acted as SPOC and configurator for Greenhouse Implementation.
  • Evaluate Workday release items, test and implement the new features.
  • Engineered and optimized complex Workday Business Processes (BPs) with advanced condition rules, dynamic approval routing, and step delay logic to streamline the entire worker lifecycle (Hire, Job Change).
  • Executed large-scale bulk data loads using Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs) for global worker data updates, maintaining 100% data integrity, audit readiness, and strict GDPR compliance.
  • Served as the functional SME for Core HCM, collaborating closely with upstream/downstream module owners (Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, Payroll) to ensure seamless data flows and zero-downtime hypercare support.
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Ismail B.

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HR Advisor

Offenbach
Ismail B.

Last position:

HR Advisor at AVAYA GmbH & Co. KG

  • Support of HR processes throughout the entire employee lifecycle - from onboarding and transfers to salary changes and offboarding
  • Preparation of employment contracts and references and maintenance in SAP SuccessFactors
  • Management of personnel files, archiving of documents, and monitoring of deadlines for follow-up processes
  • Handling inactive employment relationships
  • Processing compensation-related changes - e.g. recurring payments, deductions, one-time payments, and reimbursements
  • Handling work and commuting accidents and reporting them to the employers' liability insurance association
  • Responding to employee questions about statutory and internal benefits such as parental leave, educational leave, or company car policies
  • HR correspondence via email, mail, phone, and the HR ticketing system
  • Close cooperation with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Finance, fleet management, and other internal interfaces
  • Support of HR initiatives within the scope of M&A and Human Capital Management
  • Ensuring compliance with legal and internal company requirements
  • Creating reports and ensuring a reliable data basis
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Ulrike W.

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Interim HR Business Partner

Eschborn
Ulrike W.

Last position:

Interim HR Business Partner at Industrial Company

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Onik M.

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SAP SuccessFactors & S4HANA Consultant

Frankfurt
Onik M.

Last position:

SAP SuccessFactors & S4HANA Consultant at Banking Industry

  • Extracted relevant infotypes from SAP HCM for migration to SuccessFactors Employee Central and mapping to ECP fields.

  • Configured P2P integration including BAPI setup and secured data exchange with HTTPS and OAuth protocols.

  • Set up foundational settings in Recruiting (REC) including roles, permissions, and job requisition templates.

  • Implemented Career Site Builder to create a branded candidate experience and integrated external job boards.

  • Configured candidate application workflows, screening, interviewing, and hiring communication templates.

  • Set up pre-screening questions and assessment tools including DHB sanction list checks.

  • Implemented automated background check and KYC integration with external vendors in the REC module.

  • Localized job requisition templates to reflect regional job titles and regulatory compliance.

  • Customized onboarding document templates and localized document archiving protocols (DRTM).

  • Adjusted onboarding forms to capture country-specific employee information including Form I-9.

  • Enabled Form I-9 remote document verification and integrated eVerify with SuccessFactors.

  • Set up automated reminders for employees and HR to complete I-9 sections within deadlines.

  • Configured pre-Day 1 access for new hires to complete tasks and mandatory trainings prior to start date.

  • Enabled e-signature integration for onboarding documents to support remote verification.

  • Technologies: SAP SuccessFactors, BTP, CPI, HCM onPremise, EC, ECP, REC, ONB, Form I-9, eVerify, S4HANA.

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Markus K.

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Founder & Managing Director

Kelkheim (Taunus)
Markus K.

Last position:

Founder & Managing Director at Qrafto UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

  • Founding and overall responsibility: Built a B2B SaaS platform for craft and construction businesses from the first line of code to the live launch with the first paying customer; solo founding including full establishment of the company and all business processes.
  • Product and technology responsibility: Designed and developed the entire product.
  • Infrastructure & DevOps: Managed a Kubernetes/Helm environment including CI/CD, monitoring, and security architecture; GDPR-compliant platform decisions and evaluation of EU-hosted LLM providers.
  • Agentic coding as a productivity multiplier: Set up a productive multi-agent environment with Claude Code: up to eight parallel agents in isolated Git worktrees, Telegram-based remote control and monitoring, MCP integrations (e.g., Context7, Playwright for E2E tests), and a builder-critic pattern with custom slash commands (/research, /plan) and compressed project contexts. Result: development throughput on par with a small team while working solo.
  • Go-to-market: Independently developed positioning, SEO and direct mail playbook, as well as target group analysis.
  • Regulation & finance: Implemented e-invoicing requirements (ZUGFeRD/XRechnung), set up accounting and payment infrastructure, and managed funding and financing options.
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Padmasree P.

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IT Recruiter

Frankfurt
Padmasree P.

Last position:

IT Recruiter at Brainswork GmbH

  • Managed the full-cycle recruitment process for technical roles, from intake meetings to offer negotiation and contract signing
  • Partnered closely with hiring managers to align hiring strategies with team needs and business objectives
  • Actively sourced candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter Lite, XING, Indeed, GitHub, Freelancer Map, employee referrals, and Boolean search
  • Conducted interviews via Teams, Zoom, and Google Workspace, negotiated offers, supported onboarding, and optimized workflows using an ATS to reduce time-to-hire by 30%
  • Trained junior recruiters, interns, and working students to develop their recruitment skills
  • Managed employer branding campaigns, creating targeted job ads and improving the candidate experience
Verified expert

Dirk K.

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Interim HR Business Partner/Payroll Manager/Finance Manager

Oberursel
Dirk K.

Last position:

Interim HR Business Partner/Payroll Manager/Finance Manager at Agricultural Association

  • timely payroll processing including all ancillary tasks
  • time tracking and personnel administration
  • point of contact for management, executives, works council, and employees as well as external clients, e.g., tax office, health insurance companies, etc.
  • personnel controlling including account reconciliation
  • operational and strategic HR work
  • support management in budget planning
  • monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB
  • financial, accounts receivable and payable accounting
  • tax pre-registrations
  • liquidity and budget planning, forecasts
  • statistics, analyses, and reporting
  • employee support and advising management and executives on all labor, social, constitutional, and disciplinary issues
  • optimization of cost center and cost unit accounting
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Kevin G.

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Project / Transition Manager & Chief of Staff

Frankfurt am Main
Kevin G.

Last position:

Chief of Staff & PMI Director at Devoteam GmbH

  • Interface role between executive management, HR, and operational units with a focus on integration
  • Led the PMI program as part of an acquisition, focusing on cultural integration, organizational structure, and employee retention
  • Developed and implemented employee development initiatives in close coordination with HR leadership and the works council
  • Worked directly with the CEO on strategic planning, analysis, and executive communication
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Bertrand L.

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Business System Analyst - Freelancer

Sulzbach (Taunus)
Bertrand L.

Last position:

Business System Analyst - Freelancer at Deutsche Bank

  • Implementation of Dayforce payroll system at DB Portugal
  • Preparation of test and production environment with vendor
  • Gathering, verification and upload of masterdata
  • Management of the testing phase to ensure quality of system
  • Lead creation of interface between Workday & Dayforce in collaboration with IT Central team and vendor
  • Creation of a new payroll KOP
  • Ensure the archiving of data from legacy system
  • Act as deputy project manager for topics related to set-up of payroll system and project management (planning, issue log, escalation, vendor management)
  • Support the Global Payroll Governance team
  • Contact person for SOC 1 audit performed by EY for topics related to HRIS & Payroll ADP & Dayforce payroll systems
  • Review and enhancement of global payroll governance KPIs
  • Compensation & Benefits consulting during contract negotiations with new vendors
  • HRIS consultancy
  • Central guidance of local HR team DB France and IT Central team to implement changes in Time & Attendance module in Workday
  • HR Operations support transfer of training software from Cornerstone to Workday for DB France
  • Labor law
  • Business analytics & KPIs
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Olga L.

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CEO

Frankfurt am Main
Olga L.

Last position:

CEO at AssuranceLab UG

  • Design, implementation, and testing of internal control systems / US SOX
  • Consulting and compliance
Verified expert

Rohith R.

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Senior Software Engineer

Neu-Isenburg
Rohith R.

Last position:

Senior Software Engineer at Clark GmbH

  • Upgraded Ruby from 2.7 to 3.1, boosting application performance by 30% and reducing technical debt.
  • Integrated Zendesk Messenger into the customer support platform, streamlining communication workflows and increasing support efficiency by approximately 25% through faster response times and improved issue resolution.
  • Orchestrated the migration of 65,000+ Schutzklick customer records to a new cloud platform, achieving zero downtime and accelerating data access speeds by 40% for internal teams.
  • Implemented JumpCloud SSO for 500+ admin users, strengthening platform security and access control.
  • Conducted k6 load testing, enabling the platform to support 10,000+ concurrent users without degradation.

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Statistics of experts using Payroll

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

20 years (Germany: 21 years)

Payroll experts in Frankfurt have 20 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year less than in Germany, where the average stands at 21 years.

Position duration

2.7 years (Germany: 3.2 years)

Payroll experts in Frankfurt stay in a single position for 2.7 years on average. It is 0.5 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.2 years.

Positions per freelancer

10 (Germany: 12)

Payroll experts in Frankfurt have completed 10 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 2 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 12.

Top business areas

Human Resources, Project Management, Information Technology

Payroll experts in Frankfurt have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Human Resources, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Top industries

Professional Services, Information Technology, Banking and Finance

Payroll experts in Frankfurt are most in demand in Professional Services, Information Technology, and Banking and Finance.

Certification focus areas

Human Resources, Project Management, Information Technology

Payroll experts in Frankfurt earn their certifications most often in Human Resources, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Bachelor's degree or higher

88% (Germany: 85%)

88% of Payroll experts in Frankfurt hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 3% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 85%.

Master's degree or higher

63% (Germany: 53%)

63% of Payroll experts in Frankfurt hold at least a Master's degree. It is 10% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 53%.

Certifications per freelancer

3

Payroll experts in Frankfurt hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

English, German, French

Payroll experts in Frankfurt most often speak English, German, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

100% of Payroll experts in Frankfurt speak two or more languages. It is 3% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 97%.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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16% of Payroll experts in Frankfurt charge less than €400 per day.
26% of Payroll experts in Frankfurt charge between €400 and €800 per day.
42% of Payroll experts in Frankfurt charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
16% of Payroll experts in Frankfurt charge €1200 or more per day.
<€400 €400-​800 €800-​1200 €1200+

The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Frankfurt 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 in Frankfurt using Payroll

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 789 €
Germany avg. 875 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 800 €
Germany median 840 €

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 29 Oct 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 (74%)
  • Information Technology (68%)
  • Banking and Finance (47%)
  • Manufacturing (42%)
  • Retail (32%)
  • Healthcare (26%)
  • Pharmaceutical (26%)
  • Automotive (21%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What Payroll covers

Payroll is the recurring process of calculating employee pay, deductions, taxes, benefits and employer contributions. It turns approved HR and time data into accurate payslips, payment files and compliance records. Payroll specialists also maintain the controls that make each pay run traceable and dependable.

Core systems and data

Payroll work often connects human resources systems, time tracking, accounting, banking and reporting tools. Specialists configure earning and deduction rules, absence data, employee master records, interfaces and audit trails. They may work with SAP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, DATEV, Workday, ADP or bespoke payroll software, depending on the organisation.

Typical deliverables

  • Payroll process design and operating documentation
  • Pay-run configuration, validation and reconciliation
  • Payslip, payment and statutory reporting workflows
  • HRIS, finance and time-management integrations
  • Data cleansing, migration and parallel-run support

Strong delivery depends on disciplined data handling. Specialists investigate variances, document assumptions and create approval controls before changes reach production. They also distinguish configuration issues from source-data or interface errors.

When companies bring in experts

Companies bring in freelance Payroll expertise during system implementations, vendor changes, acquisitions and internal transformation programmes. External support is also useful when a payroll team faces a backlog, a difficult audit, a new workforce model or a need to standardise processes across entities. In Frankfurt, collaboration may involve remote delivery with scheduled on-site workshops and clear German or English documentation.

Compliance and integration

Payroll touches sensitive personal data and must fit the organisation’s legal, finance and security controls. In Germany, specialists commonly work with requirements around wage tax, social insurance, working time and data protection without treating compliance as a manual afterthought. They coordinate with HR, finance, legal teams, software vendors and external providers to keep ownership clear.

What strong professionals bring

The best Payroll professionals combine calculation accuracy with system knowledge and calm issue resolution. Look for evidence of comparable payroll environments, careful testing, clear reconciliation methods and practical handover documentation. They should explain risks plainly, protect confidential data, and leave behind processes that internal teams can operate and audit with confidence.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything clients usually want to know about Payroll, in one place.

Payroll is used to calculate employee compensation, deductions, taxes, benefits and employer contributions. It also produces payslips, payment instructions and records for finance, HR and statutory reporting.

A strong Payroll specialist may work with SAP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, DATEV, Workday, ADP, time-management tools and accounting systems. The relevant experience depends on the organisation’s pay rules, integrations and reporting needs.

Payroll expertise can support an internal operation, a software implementation or a managed service transition without transferring every responsibility to an external provider. Freelance specialists are useful when a company needs focused configuration, remediation, testing or process knowledge.

A capable Payroll freelancer often brings HRIS configuration, data migration, time and attendance knowledge, accounting interfaces, reporting and test management. Familiarity with information security and local compliance controls is also important.

The right Payroll experience depends on scope, workforce complexity, system landscape and regulatory exposure. A configuration task may need a focused specialist, while a transformation or multi-entity rollout requires broader process, integration and change coordination skills.

Yes, much Payroll work can be delivered remotely through secure system access, structured workshops and documented approvals. On-site sessions in Frankfurt can still help with stakeholder alignment, sensitive process reviews and handover, while German or English communication should match the organisation’s needs.

Assess Payroll professionals through relevant system examples, test plans, reconciliation methods and explanations of how they handle exceptions. Ask how they protect personal data, document decisions and verify outputs before a pay run is released.

Reliable Payroll delivery combines clean source data, well-defined pay rules, controlled interfaces and repeatable testing. Clear ownership, approval checkpoints, audit evidence and a practical support process matter as much as the software configuration.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Payroll in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 789 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Payroll in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 63% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Payroll in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Payroll in their recent projects are English (100%), German (95%), and French (37%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Payroll in their recent projects are Professional Services (74%), Information Technology (68%), and Banking and Finance (47%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used Payroll in their recent projects are Human Resources (79%), Project Management (74%), and Information Technology (68%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Payroll

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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