People Operations Specialist, Global Payroll

IQM is a global leader in designing, building, and selling superconducting quantum computers. IQM provides both on-premises full-stack quantum computers and a cloud platform to access its computers anywhere in the world. IQM customers include the leading high-performance computing centres, research labs, universities, and enterprises which have full access to IQM's software and hardware.  IQM has over 300 employees with offices in Finland, Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Singapore, and the US. 

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Our People Operations team plays a key role in enabling IQM's growth by ensuring smooth, compliant, and people-centered processes across all locations. 

We're looking for a People Operations Specialist with strong international payroll expertise based in Munich. In this role, you will be fully responsible for global payroll operations across all IQM entities, working closely with our external payroll providers and internal partners such as Finance, IT, and People Business Partners. 

While your main focus (around 70%) will be on payroll, you'll also take on a 30% generalist scope supporting a smaller part of the business - giving you the chance to work across the full employee lifecycle and expand your HR expertise. 

This role is ideal for someone with solid experience in German and/or Finnish payroll who wants to grow into other countries and make a real impact in a fast-growing international environment. 

What will I be doing?

• Payroll & Benefits (70%)
  • Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process across all IQM entities.
  • Collaborate with external payroll providers, EORs and Finance to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. 
  • Maintain payroll documentation and handle payroll-related queries. 
  • Support continuous improvement and automation in payroll and reporting.
  • Implementing payroll in new entities worldwide. 
  • Assist in benefit program maintenance.
• People Operations (30%)
  • Manage employee lifecycle, e.g., onboarding, offboarding, and contract changes. 
  • Maintain employee data in Personio. 
  • Coordinate with Talent Acquisition, IT, Office Management, and Finance for smooth employee experiences. 
  • Support local HR operations in Germany. 
  • Contribute to global process alignment within People Ops.

What skills do I need?

• A minimum of 3-6 years of experience in payroll operations in an international, multi-entity environment. 
• In-depth experience in international payroll is essential, with a strong focus on Finland and/or Germany.
• Knowledge of international social security, tax, and employment regulations. 
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (Personio preferred) and Jira or other ticketing tools. 
• Solid understanding of HR administration and lifecycle processes. 
• Fluent in English and at least B1 in German; Finnish language skills are considered an advantage.

How will I stand out?

• Highly organized with exceptional accuracy in payroll data and compliance. 
• Analytical and process-driven, skilled in optimizing payroll workflows. 
• Collaborative, adaptable, and eager to learn new country regulations.

What can I expect from IQM?

• Shape our people operations during a period of transformative growth and be a key player in our shared success story.
• Contribute to groundbreaking projects that will shape the future of quantum.
• Thrive in a creative and open start-up environment that fosters growth, learning, and innovation.
• Be part of an international, fast-paced environment that values collaboration and cultural diversity.

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