Head of Compensation & Benefits and Payroll – Tunisia

About the role

Are you a passionate HR professional with strong expertise in payroll, compensation, and employee services? Join DACT Draexlmaier Automotive Center Tunisia as the Head of Compensation & Benefits and Payroll, overseeing operations across Tunisia to ensure accurate payroll administration, regulatory compliance, and an outstanding employee experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the People Services team across DRÄXLMAIER Tunisia sites.
• Manage payroll and time‑keeping processes to ensure accurate and timely salary payments.
• Oversee personnel administration and employee data management within SAP.
• Ensure compliance with labor, tax, and payroll regulations.
• Coordinate payroll activities with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Lead annual salary review and compensation programmes.
• Monitor salary progression and support reward‑management initiatives.
• Provide payroll analytics, reports, and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Oversee all regulatory reporting activities, ensuring full compliance with tax, insurance, CNSS, and other statutory requirements.
• Take ownership of audit management, coordinating internal and external audits and driving corrective actions.
• Lead HR Information Systems initiatives, enhancing digital HR processes, data integrity, and system performance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, or Reward Management.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and labour regulations.
• Strong leadership and team‑management skills.
• SAP Key User experience and proficiency in HR systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Good command of English.

Required skills

• SAP (HR module)
• Microsoft Office

What we offer

• A strategic HR leadership role with nationwide impact.
• The opportunity to drive payroll, compensation, and employee services excellence.
• Exposure to diverse stakeholders across the organization and cross‑functional collaboration.
• A people‑focused culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.