Payroll Generalist with German
- Location
- Krakow, Poland
- Work type
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Not listed
- Clearance
- Not required
- U.S. citizenship
- Not stated
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
About the role
Job Description
HR & Payroll Generalist with German
Full time Hybrid
Cracow, Poland
Why join Rolls‑Royce?
At Rolls‑Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls‑Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
The Kraków Rolls‑Royce Global Capability Centre represents an exciting new chapter in the growth of Rolls‑Royce Group Business Services. Designed to support global operations and employee services, the Centre is a key hub for enabling operational efficiency and strengthening global business processes. It delivers exceptional services across finance, procurement, HR, Data Analytics and Service Management.
Role Summary:
The HR & Payroll Generalist is accountable for the design, governance, effectiveness and continuous improvement of assigned HR processes while supporting the successful delivery of assigned HR projects, transitions and improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Process Ownership & Governance
- Execute and own assigned end-to-end HR processes and ensure effective process governance across People Services.
- Ensure consistent process execution across teams, locations and service delivery models.
- Monitor process effectiveness and identify opportunities for optimisation, standardisation and simplification.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
- Drive process optimisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform root cause analysis of recurring process issues and define corrective actions.
- Use process metrics, operational data and customer feedback to drive improvement priorities.
- Ensure process changes support service quality, compliance and employee experience objectives.
- Promote standardisation and best practices across People Services.
Stakeholder Management
- Facilitate alignment between operational requirements and strategic transformation goals.
- Influence stakeholders and drive decision-making without direct people management responsibility.
- Escalate risks, issues and decisions through appropriate governance forums.
Risk, Compliance & Controls
- Ensure compliance with labour legislation, internal policies and governance requirements.
- Support audits and ensure remediation of identified gaps.
- Monitor compliance, operational risks and control effectiveness.
- Ensure documentation remains accurate, current and audit-ready.
Essential Requirements
- Significant experience in HR Operations, HR Process Management, HR Transformation or Project Management environments.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end employee lifecycle processes and service delivery models.
- Experience owning processes, governance activities or assigned transformation initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing and decision-making skills.
- Experience with HRIS platforms (Workday, SAP or equivalent) and case management systems.
- Fluent English and German.
Additional Skillsets
- Process ownership and governance mindset.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
- Ability to balance strategic priorities with operational realities.
- Strong facilitation, communication and decision-making capabilities.
- High level of accountability, ownership and resilience.
- Continuous improvement and customer-focused mindset.
What do we offer:
- Annual bonus based on financial results and employee performance evaluation.
- Employer financed private healthcare at LuxMed for employees. Additional packages can be purchased.
- Group life insurance
- Subsidy for glasses/contact lenses worn for work, up to the amount of PLN 600 gross, every two years
- Subsidy for extra-curricular activities within the cafeteria system on the myBenefit platform/subsidy for Multisport cards, up to the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
- Internet and electricity allowance for remote work, in the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
- Increased funding for the Employee Capital Plans (PPK) program; Rolls-Royce Sp. z o.o. contributes 3% to this program
- Additional vacation days based on length of service
- Hybrid work model (min. 2 days from office)
- Work in a modern office located in the Krakow center – the Unity Tower (ul. Lubomirskiego 20)
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
Please note that all applicants will be subject to Poland right-to- work check as part of the recruitment process
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