Full-Time

People Operations and Payroll Partner

x/f/m

Posted on 9/22/2025

SellerX

SellerX

201-500 employees

Facilitates growth of Amazon businesses

No salary listed

Berlin, Germany

Remote

Category
People & HR (2)
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Requirements
  • 2-4 years preparing Germany Payroll (US payroll a strong plus)
  • Experience working with external payroll providers; migration or vendor consolidation experience is a plus
  • Strong command of German on native level and fluent in English both written and spoken
  • Confident with Excel and familiar with HRIS tools (HiBob experience preferred)
  • A proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset — you take ownership and make things happen
Responsibilities
  • Own end-to-end payroll cycles across Europe and the US — ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
  • Act as the go-to person for payroll and employee queries, providing clear and empathetic support
  • Stay ahead of legal and regulatory changes impacting payroll and people operations
  • Support key HR processes across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, offboarding, contract and status changes)
  • Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and our global People team to ensure smooth, integrated operations

SellerX helps Amazon entrepreneurs grow their businesses by providing a transparent, fair, and personal service that supports taking an Amazon brand to the next level. The company offers analytics, processes, and production support to accelerate growth while prioritizing fairness in negotiations and respectful treatment of partners. The process aims to be smooth and straightforward, with a focus on finding the best long-term home for a business and giving the seller peace of mind. Compared to competitors, SellerX emphasizes a personal, partner-like approach and transparent dealings rather than purely transactional sales, making it easier for entrepreneurs to trust and collaborate with them.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$812.6M

Headquarters

Berlin, Germany

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • L Catterton investment supports acquiring and scaling Amazon FBA brands.
  • Raised $900M equity and debt, achieving $1B unicorn valuation.
  • Acquired Elevate Brands in 2023, expanding to US market.

What critics are saying

  • BlackRock auctions SellerX on Sept 17, 2024, after loan payment default.
  • Founder CEOs stepped down June 2024 amid cash crunch.
  • 20% workforce cut from 800 erodes talent for brand scaling.

What makes SellerX unique

  • SellerX evolved from Amazon aggregator to global omnichannel brand builder since 2020.
  • Personal approach ensures fair negotiations and transparent support for sellers.
  • Acquired ReviewMeta in 2022 to verify Amazon review authenticity.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

6%
PYMNTS
Aug 28th, 2024
Report: BlackRock to Auction Off Amazon Aggregator SellerX

BlackRock and Victory Park Capital extended a $400 million loan to SellerX in 2021 and increased it in 2023 when SellerX acquired another Amazon aggregator called Elevate Brands, according to the report.

PYMNTS
Aug 28th, 2024
Report: Blackrock To Auction Off Amazon Aggregator Sellerx

BlackRock is reportedly looking to auction off Amazon aggregator SellerX after SellerX stopped making payments on a loan. The auction is scheduled for Sept. 17 in Berlin, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Aug. 28), citing an advertisement for the auction seen in a German newspaper. SellerX did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request for comment

TechCrunch
May 31st, 2023
SellerX acquires US e-commerce roll-up rival Elevate Brands in an all-share deal, raises $64M+

E-commerce aggregators have collectively raised hundreds of millions of dollars over the last several years to push ahead on strategies to consolidate a number of smaller online retailers. Now, the aggregators themselves are the ones getting swallowed up. Today, SellerX, a Berlin-based roll-up play that has raised nearly $900 million in equity and debt and […]

SellerX
May 31st, 2023
SellerX to acquire Elevate Brands, creating one of the world’s leading eCommerce aggregators - SELLERX

SellerX to acquire Elevate Brands, creating one of the world’s leading eCommerce aggregators

The News Girls Club
May 31st, 2023
SellerX acquires US e-commerce roll-up rival Elevate Brands in an all-share deal, raises $64M+

Today, SellerX, a Berlin-based roll-up play that has raised nearly $900 million in equity and debt and is valued at more than $1 billion, announced that it would acquire Elevate Brands, based out of Austin and NYC.

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