or apply directly on BLACKLANE's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 69 days BLACKLANE's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of BLACKLANE's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at BLACKLANE
- high 9 stale, 0 reposted of 9 open
- Hiring momentum
- 14 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from BLACKLANE's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for BLACKLANE.
About this role
As the Head of People Operations and Payroll, you will oversee the delivery of employee-focused HR processes and payroll operations for an international workforce. Your responsibilities include leading the People Operations and Payroll team, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and improving operational efficiency through automation and data analysis. You will also act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and manage the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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 BLACKLANE as an employer.
What you need
- Significant experience leading People Operations, HR Operations, Payroll or a similar function within an international organisation
- Proven experience managing, developing and motivating high-performing teams
- Strong knowledge of employee lifecycle processes, HR systems, payroll interfaces, employee data and operational governance
- Experience overseeing payroll operations across multiple countries
- A track record of simplifying, standardising and automating People Operations and payroll processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
What you get
- Monthly BVG / Deutschlandticket subsidy to support your commute
- Private pension plan with 20% employer contribution up to a monthly cap
- Subsidised healthy meals via BellaBona
- 28 vacation days per year, increasing with tenure
- Mental and Physical Health support through Nilo and Wellhub
- Hybrid setup: 3 days a week in our Berlin HQ
Worth weighing
- No salary listed before the interview stage, but transparency about salary information is promised
- The role involves managing payroll for two countries personally, which may require significant attention to detail and compliance knowledge
- The position requires collaboration with various departments, indicating a need for strong interpersonal skills and adaptability
Summarised from BLACKLANE's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by BLACKLANE on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.