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# GERMANY - PAYROLL IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER DATEV / SAP HCM PAYROLL / P&I LOGA

- **Company:** Olympus Talent Limited
- **Location:** Germany (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €247,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** SAP ERP, PRINCE2, SuccessFactors, Software Requirements Analysis, DATEV, P&I Loga, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** June 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dca54cb313fa6bc9

## About the Role

Do you have experience in SAP SuccessFactors?, * 5+ years payroll implementation experience

 * Extensive German payroll operations experience
 * Expertise with DATEV, SAP HCM Payroll or P&I LOGA
 * Experience delivering payroll migrations and payroll transformation projects
 * Strong understanding of German payroll legislation and statutory compliance
 * Experience with payroll testing, parallel payrolls and go-live activities
 * Proven client-facing project management experience
 * Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
 * Fluent German and English
 * Resident in Germany

Preferred

 * Experience implementing payroll for multinational organisations
 * PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification
 * Experience working within global payroll environments

## Description

Olympus Talent is supporting a global payroll transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Payroll Implementation Manager with deep expertise in German payroll and platforms such as DATEV, SAP HCM Payroll or P&I LOGA.

You will be responsible for leading end-to-end payroll implementations, managing payroll migrations, configuring payroll processes, executing testing cycles, and guiding clients through successful payroll go-live activities.

This role requires a payroll implementation specialist who understands both the technical and operational aspects of German payroll and can confidently manage multiple stakeholder groups throughout the implementation lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

 * Lead end-to-end payroll implementation and migration projects
 * Organise and facilitate project kick-off meetings with clients and internal stakeholders
 * Create and manage implementation project plans, timelines, risks, actions and dependencies
 * Gather payroll requirements and define country-specific payroll processes
 * Configure payroll workflows and system requirements
 * Manage payroll data migration activities from legacy systems
 * Execute payroll parallel runs and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
 * Validate payroll outputs and reconcile payroll results
 * Support month one and month two live payroll processing
 * Manage payroll project documentation and process maps
 * Act as the primary point of contact for all payroll implementation activities
 * Ensure compliance with German payroll legislation, tax and social security regulations
 * Support client sign-off and transition into payroll operations


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