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Payroll Lead – Multi‑Entity & International Payroll

Helsing • France
Relocation
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AI Summary

Lead Helsing's payroll function across Germany and the wider DACH region, overseeing end‑to‑end delivery for multiple entities. Design and continuously improve a scalable operating model, manage external providers and ensure statutory compliance. Require deep German payroll expertise, multi‑country payroll experience and strong HRIS integration skills.

Key Highlights
Own and execute payroll for multiple entities and pay frequencies across Germany and international locations.
Design a scalable payroll operating model, including workflows, controls, and automation.
Manage external payroll providers and ensure compliance with German wage tax, social security, and labour law.

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Key Responsibilities
Own payroll delivery across multiple entities and pay frequencies, remaining hands‑on in monthly cycles as needed.
Design and continuously improve a scalable payroll operating model for Germany and international entities, covering workflows, intake channels, escalation paths, service levels, approvals, reconciliations and audit‑ready evidence.
Guide and develop payroll specialists, setting clear standards, sharing workload fairly and building cross‑cover.
Partner closely with Finance on payroll accounting, reconciliations and month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close.
Own the service and commercial relationship with external payroll providers, setting expectations, running performance reviews and selecting new partners for new countries.
Safeguard statutory compliance across jurisdictions, with particular expertise in German wage tax, social security and relevant labour law, and lead payroll accounting and social security audits.
Lead payroll setup when Helsing enters new countries or establishes new entities, from defining the operating approach and selecting providers through testing and the first live cycle.
Reduce manual work and operational risk through better processes, HRIS/payroll integrations and automation.
Technical Skills Required
Payroll Management German Payroll Compliance HRIS Integration

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Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary and VSOP options
Relocation support up to €2,500 plus 4 weeks temporary accommodation
Learning allowance €500/£450 per year
Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support
Social events and monthly social allowances
Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
Family support: 5 days paid emergency leave and remote work options during pregnancy

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Nice to Have
Connected an HRIS such as HiBob to a payroll system such as DATEV or ADP, or scaled similar platforms.
Set up payroll in a new country or entity, from provider selection and operating‑model design through to the first live cycle.
Helped build or scale a payroll team or function as the organisation expanded internationally.

Job Description

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.
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Job Overview
Posted Date Oct 01, 2026
Employment Type Full-time
Experience Level Not Applicable
Location France
Category Hr
Company Helsing
Mentioned Skills
ai security audits payroll hris

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