Team Lead Payroll & HR Operations (m/f/d)

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As Team Lead Payroll & HR Operations you are responsible for leading our Polish People Operations team. We are looking for an adaptable and structured professional overseeing key HR processes, payroll, and compliance, while driving process improvements and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced, international setting. This is an unlimited position, reporting to our Headquarters in Munich and based in Warsaw.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• manage a team of 3 People Operations and Payroll Managers working on both core people lifecycle processes and payroll in a dynamic, English-speaking and international environment
• oversee team tasks including on & offboarding, absence management, general ticket enquiries, as well as monthly payroll input, processing and compliance checks for Poland
• monitor and report upon key SLAs, metrics and KPIs to drive consistent and excellent operations
• carry out audits and checks on data changes to ensure ongoing accuracy and processing diligence
• collaborative effectively across countries with People teams, Finance and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment across countries
• review existing processes continuously in the area of People Operations and drive forward their optimization and digitalization

YOU COME WITH

• 5+ years of professional experience in personnel administration, preferably in a fast-growing, international and dynamic environment
• experience in managing and leading teams
• very good knowledge of payroll preparation and social security law (Poland, but generally Europe)
• ideally experience with labour law and union stakeholder management
• independent, structured and precise way of working with a high sense of responsibility
• reliable, flexible and discreet personality
• motivation for working in a team and communicating in English and Polish (very good written and spoken), preferably very good German

WHY WESTWING

Aside from our awesome team and shared purpose we offer a variety of additional benefits. Come work with us and get:

• an inspiring, international, informal and nonpolitical environment for you to take ownership and grow your career
• a unique culture based on trust, support, and collaboration where we foster open communication with our biweekly Company All-Hands, feedback channels, and regular Q&A sessions
• flexible working mode
• up to 4 weeks temporary work-from-anywhere per year
• 20 to 26 days of paid vacation per year
• a beautiful, centrally located and dog-friendly office with free beverages and open spaces
• 40% off Westwing Collection in our shop, 25% off all third-party brands, 10% family & friends voucher, Westwing Vouchers for special occasions
• regular and legendary company and team events like Movie Nights, Summer Parties, and more
• health and wellbeing offerings including sports membership, private health care and life insurance

ABOUT US

Westwing, Europe’s #1 in Beautiful Living e-commerce, is present in 13+ European countries and achieved a GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) of EUR 497 million in 2024. As Europe’s premium one-stop destination for Design Lovers, it offers a unique brand experience with a carefully curated assortment of the Westwing Collection and 3rd party design brands. The integrated platform combines Shop, Daily Specials, Stores, the B2B Service (Westwing Business) and the Westwing Design Service. Westwing’s team works together on its shared purpose to “Excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life”. Founded in 2011, Westwing is headquartered in Munich and went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in October 2018.

Our team is a diverse group of professionals aiming for high performance, working together at a fast pace in an inspiring, international and informal environment that enables you to grow your career while working with a brand and products our customers love. We’re made up of passionate people who are creative enough to disrupt the status quo, brave enough to fail and smart enough to win. So come, be part of the “wow, you work at Westwing?” crowd.

Diversity is deeply rooted in our culture. Our mission doesn’t stop to inspire only your design choices, it continues to embrace an inclusive lifestyle filled with respect to everyone’s uniqueness, cultural differences and equal opportunity.

Department

People & Culture