or apply directly on Via's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days Via's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 66% of Via's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Via
- high 113 stale, 0 reposted of 157 open
- Hiring momentum
- 219 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Via's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Via.
About this role
As the Payroll Lead for EMEA at Via, you will manage the payroll process for over 1,400 employees, primarily focusing on the German workforce while overseeing payroll operations in Israel and other European countries. Your responsibilities include ensuring compliance with local regulations, conducting payroll audits, and collaborating with various teams to enhance payroll processes. You will also lead payroll-related financial reporting and support escalated payroll queries.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Via as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of dedicated German payroll experience, including for hourly/shift-based employees
- Strong grasp of local regulations and tax requirements in Germany
- Familiarity with payroll in other EMEA countries (Israel, UK, France, Netherlands)
- Experience with HRIS and payroll systems such as P&I Loga
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Detail-oriented and reliable with the ability to meet strict deadlines
Nice to have
- Prior experience leading or guiding a team
- Fluency in German
What you get
- Salary range: between £60-100k per year, plus equity
- Comprehensive benefits package including generous paid parental leave and health scheme through AXA
- Partnership with YellowNest to reduce childcare fees for working parents
- Cycle to Work Scheme via Green Commute Initiative
- Weekly team lunches in the office
Worth weighing
- Remote candidates must be flexible to travel up to once a month to Berlin or Amsterdam
- Salary range is broad and final salary depends on experience, knowledge, and skills
- Role heavily focused on German payroll, which may limit exposure to other areas
Summarised from Via's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Via on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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