People Operations and Payroll Partner, SellerX
Buys and builds Amazon businesses
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Buys and builds Amazon businesses
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To transform everyday moments with next-generation consumer brands that people love and trust.
Role
Who you are
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in People Operations, HR, or similar roles, ideally in a scaling or global organization
- Deep understanding of HR processes across the full employee lifecycle, with hands-on experience running operational HR and payroll
- Proficiency with HR tools and systems, particularly HRIS platforms (HiBob a strong plus)
- Experience managing payroll in partnership with external providers — ideally in multiple countries
- Strong attention to detail, a love of systems and structure, and a commitment to operational excellence
- Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with employees at all levels of the organization
- Business fluency in both German and English is essential (written and spoken)
- A collaborative mindset and a proactive, solution-oriented approach to challenges
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment where you’ll help build as you go
What the job involves
- In this role, you will be a key driver of our People Operations function, owning core HR processes and enabling smooth, scalable people practices across our growing global team
- As a mid-to-senior team member, you’ll bring both operational excellence and strategic insight, helping us shape a first-class employee experience and a strong, inclusive culture
- Take full ownership of the employee lifecycle — from onboarding and offboarding to internal transfers and contract/status changes — ensuring a smooth and engaging employee experience including our warehouse
- Maintain and continuously improve our HRIS (HiBob), ensuring data accuracy and consistency across employee records
- Manage our HR support channel (Asana), offering timely, clear, and empathetic guidance to employees on policies, processes, and general inquiries
- Oversee and execute global payroll cycles in collaboration with external payroll providers, ensuring compliance and precision
- Audit time-tracking data, payroll inputs, and employee documentation to uphold the highest standards of accuracy and legal compliance
- Act as a key contributor to People initiatives that support our mission, culture, and business goals
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and lead improvements in documentation, workflows, and tools to support scale and efficiency
- Partner cross-functionally with teams like Finance, Legal, and IT to ensure seamless operations and integrated processes
Our take
The eCommerce sector has seen rapid growth in recent years, with Amazon continuing to be a dominant force in the market. SellerX was founded to capitalize on this trend by acquiring and building online retailers that trade on Amazon. The company targets high-profile sellers with the goal of creating in-demand consumer brands, ultimately amassing a diverse portfolio.
In late 2021, with the acquisition of KW-Commerce and a $500M investment, SellerX expanded its reach within the consumer goods sector. The company's long-term vision is to revolutionize the industry by developing a powerful brand portfolio, leveraging the growing demand for eCommerce-driven consumer products.
However, this year has been challenging for SellerX. A slowdown in growth and rising debt pressures led to significant financial restructuring, with BlackRock set to become the largest shareholder as part of a deal to reduce the company's debt. Despite these hurdles, the deal offers a fresh start, providing SellerX with improved liquidity and new backing to stabilize its position and continue reshaping the eCommerce space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2023
$64m
LATE VC
Dec 2021
$250m
LATE VC
Total funding: $479.4m
Company HQ
Mitte, Berlin, BE
Leadership
Olivier Van Calster
(CEO)Joined SellerX in July 2024 as CEO. Prior to that, they were the Chief Commercial Officer at Voi Technology. They also worked at StockX as the VP and General Manager and at Talmix as the COO, CEO, and NED.
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