HR Operations & Payroll Team Manager

Are you an experienced HR Operations and Payroll professional who combines hands-on expertise with people management skills?

At Kramp, we are looking for an HR Operations & Payroll Team Manager to lead our HR Connect team and ensure high-quality payroll and HR administration services for employees and managers across CEE Cluster.

This is a role for someone who understands the detail behind accurate payroll, but also sees the bigger picture: developing people, improving processes, strengthening compliance and creating a better experience for employees and managers. You will have the opportunity to shape the way we work, drive digitalisation and cooperate with HR colleagues across Poland, Central and Eastern Europe and our global organisation.

Your role

As HR Operations & Payroll Team Manager, you will lead a team of Payroll and HR Specialists and take ownership of the quality, accuracy and timeliness of our payroll and HR administration services.

You will combine day-to-day operational leadership with process improvement, compliance and cooperation with HR Business Partners, business leaders and Global HR teams.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Taking ownership of accurate and timely payroll delivery, including payroll calculation, validation, reconciliation and control of payroll data.
• Overseeing HR administration processes and employee documentation, ensuring compliance with Polish labour law, tax and social security regulations, as well as internal HR policies and standards.
• Coordinating payroll documentation and input data for selected CEE countries in cooperation with local partners and providers, while supporting managers and HR Business Partners with payroll, HR administration and employment law matters.
• Leading and developing the HR Connect team, setting priorities, monitoring performance and ensuring high-quality HR administration and payroll services for employees and managers.
• Driving the standardisation, digitalisation and automation of HR processes, monitoring service quality and implementing improvements that increase efficiency and enhance the employee and manager experience.

You will also represent Kramp during relevant audits and inspections and cooperate with HR Business Partners, business leaders and Global HR teams in implementing global HR solutions, standards, people policies and reward initiatives.

Who are you?

You are an experienced HR Operations and Payroll professional who combines strong payroll and administration expertise with a practical and service-oriented management style.

You are comfortable taking responsibility for complex and sensitive matters, making decisions and addressing difficult issues when necessary. You understand that successful payroll and HR administration are built not only on accuracy and compliance, but also on trust, clear communication and continuous improvement.

For this role, we are looking for:

• Approximately 5-7 years of experience in HR Operations, HR administration and payroll, including hands-on payroll experience.
• Experience in leading a team and managing day-to-day HR and payroll operations.
• Very good knowledge of Polish labour law, payroll, tax and social security regulations.
• Experience in process improvement, standardisation, digitalisation or automation within HR Operations.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail, combined with the ability to manage priorities and maintain high quality in a dynamic environment.
• The ability to work effectively with managers, HR Business Partners, external providers, business leaders and Global HR teams.
• Very good command of both Polish and English, written and spoken.

A university degree, preferably in HR, Finance, Business Administration, Law or a related field, will support you in this role. An equivalent level of relevant professional experience will also be considered.

Experience with TETA and/or Workday will be an advantage.

What do we offer?

At Kramp, we believe meaningful rewards help people grow, perform, and thrive. Our reward package is designed to be fair, transparent, and competitive, giving you confidence and support to do your best work.  

The expected base salary range for this role is 12,240 PLN - 15,300 PLN gross per month, based on full-time employment.  

This range provides guidance on the expected pay level for the role. The final offer will be determined within the applicable compensation framework, taking into account the candidate’s location, relevant skills, experience and qualifications, the requirements of the role, internal pay structures, and relevant local market conditions.  

We take care of you, today and tomorrow. You can count on:  

• A stable role in an international and growing organization
• Professional onboarding and continuous learning opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive workplace culture
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Modern tools and flexibility to support your work
• Annual bonus dependent on KRAMP results
• Attractive social package (private medical care, subsidy for Multisport card, social fund)

Procedure and contact

If this role and its requirements excite you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply via the application button and submit your CV and motivation letter.

Even if you don't meet every requirement but believe you're a strong fit, we encourage you to apply and tell us why.

Do you have a question about this role? Please don't hesitate to contact Patrycja Bąk, Talent Acquisition Specialist – [email protected]

About us

Thanks to our ambitions we are active throughout Europe: a leading position in the agricultural market for parts. We heavily invest in E-Business and innovations. Our aim is to make it easy for our customers to run their business.

Working at Kramp means working with over 3,500 international colleagues. The people at Kramp are enthusiastic, professional and involved. We speak our customers’ language, understand their challenges and earn their trust to exceed their expectations. Our promise “It’s that easy” is embedded in our culture and DNA.

Working at Kramp means:

• ...you belong here! Being part of our open business community.
• ...your work makes a difference! Have an impact on what matters.
• ...you will develop and realize! Learn and realize your potential.

More about Kramp: https://group.kramp.com/en/careers/

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