Thanks to our Shoppers and Runners, all Picnic customers receive timely deliveries. They are essential to our supply chain, and our business couldn't run smoothly without them. As our Head of Payroll & Benefits, you will co-manage the monthly payroll cycle for Shoppers, Runners, and Central Teams, handle employee benefits, manage sick leave, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will also coordinate and execute benefits with the People team, work with our payroll provider, improve processes, train teams on payroll aspects of HR policies, and collaborate with various business teams. Together with our three other Payroll & Benefits Specialists you will help Picnic grow!
Tricks of the trade
1. Manage the payroll cycle: Prepare, review, approve, and control the monthly payroll cycle.
2. Enhance payment processes: Continuously develop our payment process, including participation in tech initiatives to create a scalable (homegrown) IT landscape.
3. Oversee employee benefits: Administer employee benefits, such as health and employee insurances, sick-leaves, pension plans, and other voluntary benefits.
4. Provide employee support: Assist employees with payroll and benefits inquiries, ensuring timely and professional resolution.
5. Ensure regulatory compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant governmental regulations, including tax laws, labor laws, and benefits regulations.
6. Maintain accurate records: Keep precise records of all payroll and benefits transactions.
7. Reporting: Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports.
8. Coordinate stakeholders: Manage numerous internal and external stakeholders in the payment process.
9. Formalize policies: Support the development and formalization of policies and benefits.
Your superpowers
1. A completed bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, or a related field is required. Payroll specialist certifications are a strong advantage.
2. Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets is essential. Familiarity with HCM systems, especially Workday, is a plus.
3. 4+ years of professional experience in payroll, payments, HR, or finance.
4. A responsible and precise approach to tasks.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate priorities and provide updates on payment progress.
6. Fluency in both German and English.
7. Strong ability to prioritize effectively and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Picnic Perks
1. Join a fast-growing business with significant upward potential and career growth.
2. Engage with talented Picnic'ers with a lot of international exposure.
3. Embrace the Picnic culture of wonderful free breakfasts and lunches, memorable parties featuring the renowned Picnic band and even a company ski trip.
4. Travel throughout Germany with your Germany ticket subsidised by Picnic.
5. All other essential items: 30 vacation days, option for pension plan, laptop and phone.
6. Enjoy flexible working hours.
A bit about us
When you join Picnic, you’re joining the shopping revolution, delivering groceries to millions of people across Europe, and we’re growing fast. Think super fresh products and personal service, but in a modern, sustainable way. And we’re the only ones in the world doing it all by ourselves. From our fully automated fulfillment centre to delivery algorithms and marketing campaigns: we do it all in-house. Our team consists of 85+ nationalities and we’re always looking for new talent. Ready for the ride?
Recruitment Process
1. Phone screening
2. Online test
3. Interviews
4. Case & Closing Interviews
Commitment to equal opportunities
Picnic is an equal opportunity employer—this means that all decisions regarding applications will be based on qualifications and merit. Applicants will be regarded independently of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other factors protected by law.
At Picnic, we celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.
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