Global HR Process Owner - HR Payroll and Absence (f/m/x)

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• About us
• In the Corporate HR Transformation, Operations & Insights department at ZEISS, we shape the future of how ZEISS works and grows worldwide. As a global partner to all HR teams, we design and govern end‑to‑end HR System Landscape, HR Core Processes, and platforms, build strong international communities, and ensure excellent, reliable HR Services Delivery with a data and AI centric perspective In all we do, we are leveraging automation, data, and AI to create a high‑performance, insight‑driven HR organization. Joining us means playing a key role in turning data into better decisions, modern technology into smarter ways of working, and global collaboration into real business impact for ZEISS.
• Your role at Transformation, Operations & Insights
• As the Global HR Process Owner for HR payroll and absence in our Transformation, Operations & Insights unit you will…
• Own and govern standardized, scalable global HR payroll and time/absence process templates and related HCM modules, ensuring clear documentation and continuous improvement.
• Lead global roll-outs and localization of payroll and absence processes, ensuring alignment with country-specific legal, tax and collective agreement requirements and driving adoption.
• Partner with HR leaders, IT, Global Functional Teams, Finance and external vendors to translate business needs into system design, configuration, testing and deployment for payroll, time and absence.
• Ensure process-driven data quality, compliance and risk management (e.g., data privacy, payroll accuracy, auditability) in close collaboration with HR Data, Analytics & AI and relevant HR/Legal stakeholders.
• Define and monitor payroll and time-related KPIs, identify optimization and automation opportunities, and lead change management, communication and training for new or updated processes and system features.
• If you want to know more about the role, kindly contact the responsible Recruiter: Sandro Phan (sandro.phan@zeiss.com).

• Your profile
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems or a related field; further qualification in payroll, HR or process / project management is a plus.
• Several years of experience in HR payroll and time / absence management in an international, matrix organization, including close collaboration with HR operations and Finance.
• Proven track record in designing, standardizing and governing global payroll and absence process templates and supporting multi-country roll-outs.
• In-depth practical experience with global payroll and time / absence solutions and related HCM modules
• Strong process management and analytical skills, including defining and using process KPIs (e.g., payroll accuracy, on-time processing, query volumes) for continuous improvement.
• English business proficiency is a must-have, German proficiency is a plus.