Manager Global Payroll & Time Management Governance (d/f/m)

About the role

Schaeffler is establishing a new Global Payroll and Time Management Governance team within the department HR Digitalization & Operations. The team will provide global governance, standards, controls, reporting, vendor management, and transformation leadership for Payroll and Time Management across the Schaeffler Group.

You will define and manage the global process, IT systems, and implementation project for Payroll and Time Management. The role translates business, legal, and operational requirements into harmonized processes, functional designs, system requirements, implementation plans, and sustainable operating solutions.

This role works in close partnership with the Global Payroll & Time Management Processes, Systems and Implementation Manager. Together, you will ensure that governance, control, and compliance requirements are translated into harmonized processes, effective system solutions, and sustainable implementation outcomes across the Schaeffler Group.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of defining and advancing the global governance framework for Payroll and Time Management, including standards, policies, controls, and escalation paths
• Establish and manage global requirements for approvals, four-eyes principles, reconciliations, payroll calendars, and audit evidence
• Coordinate governance-related requirements with Global HR, regions, countries, IT, Finance, Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Data Protection, and external vendors
• Build and manage a global governance and compliance network for Payroll and Time Management
• Lead or support audits, control testing, risk assessments, and the follow-up of findings and sustainable corrective actions
• Monitor payroll errors, off-cycle payments, late inputs, time violations, interface errors, and other control deficiencies
• Drive standardization, automation, digitization, as well as knowledge sharing and training across the global network

Your Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Compliance, Audit, or a related field
• Extensive relevant professional experience in Payroll, Time Management, HR Operations, Internal Controls, Compliance, Audit, or HR Shared Services, ideally in an international corporate environment 
• Strong knowledge of global payroll and time management processes as well as related governance, risk, and control requirements
• Fluent business English, both written and spoken; additional languages are an advantage
• Structured, analytical, and results-oriented working style combined with strong communication, stakeholder management, and soft skills, as well as high integrity, confidentiality, and execution strength 

Our Offering

• Flexible working time models and attractive compensation
• Modern New Work office spaces with a hybrid working model (a mix of remote work and office days)
• Diverse development opportunities through the Schaeffler Academy
• Recognition of your innovative ideas, for example through the Schaeffler Awards and the idea management program
• Health and sports offerings, for example via the Schaeffler Health Coach app
• Additional retirement benefits as part of the company pension scheme
• Many other employee benefits, including Corporate Benefits