About Waleed
Senior Payroll & HR Operations Leader with nearly a decade of experience driving payroll excellence, HR transformation, and operational scalability across the DACH region. I specialize in building high‑performance teams, implementing global payroll systems, and delivering compliant, audit‑ready HR operations for fast‑growing and multinational organizations.
My background includes leading payroll for thousands of employees, managing cross‑functional collaboration with Finance, Tax, Audit, and Compliance, and implementing advanced systems such as SAP GUI, ADP GlobalView, Workday, BambooHR, and ServiceNow. I am recognized for my ability to transform complex payroll environments into efficient, automated, transparent operating models.
As Founder & Managing Director of Third Eye HR, I support companies with scalable HR solutions, digital transformation, and end‑to‑end payroll operations. I combine hands‑on expertise with strategic leadership, currently strengthened through my Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) research on payroll automation and HR transformation.
Core strengths:
Payroll Leadership • HR Operations • DACH Compliance • SAP/ADP/Workday • Automation • Process Optimization • Audit Readiness • Team Leadership • HR Digitalization • Stakeholder Management • Strategic HR Transformation
English
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational
Can work on-site
Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km)
Experience
- THIRD EYE HRFOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTORCONSULTING AND AUDITSFebruary 2024 - Today (2 years and 4 months)Limburg, Netherlands• • Established and currently leading Third Eye HR, a professional HR solutions firm specializing in payroll management, human resource consultancy, and compliance support.• • Designed and implemented scalable HR processes tailored to diverse client needs, ensuring seamless operations and compliance with German labor laws.• • Delivered transparency and efficiency in payroll and HR services, building a reputation for exceptional client support and innovative solutions.• • Successfully managed business development, client acquisition, and the creation of digital HR office solutions that streamline employee management processes.
- Oppizi Germany gmbHImplementation of Comprehensive HR Payroll Operations for Oppizi Germany GmbHSOCIAL NETWORKSJune 2023 - January 2026 (2 years and 7 months)Berlin, Germany• Successfully implemented the entire HR Payroll Operation setup for Oppizi Germany GmbH.• Managed HR contracts and developed a comprehensive platform to collect and manage employee data for HR and Payrollpurposes.• Led the development and integration of the payroll platform in collaboration with the local IT team, ensuring seamlessfunctionality and compliance with company policies and regulations.• Implemented new payroll policies, procedures, workflow changes, and internal controls to ensure efficient and effectivepayroll operations.• Conducted root cause analysis to identify areas for continuous process improvement and implemented solutions to enhancepayroll processes and tools.• Developed automated reports and upgrades, providing greater transparency and more accurate data reporting tomanagement.• Collaborated with various departments to streamline payroll functions and improve overall efficiency.• Ensured timely and accurate tracking and updating of paid time off in collaboration with HR.
- STATE STREET INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBHASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT - HEAD OF PAYROLL AND HR & OPERATIONSBANKING AND INSURANCEMay 2023 - August 2025 (2 years and 4 months)Frankfurt, HE, Germany• • Lead payroll and HR operations across Germanentities,ensuring compliance,audit readiness,and riskexcellence.• • Drive strategic initiatives aligned withcorporate HRgoals,supporting scalability and operationalgrowth.• • Implement process improvements and robust controlframeworks to enhance efficiency and transparency.• • Act as key partnerto Finance, Tax, Audit, and Compliance,delivering seamless cross‑functionalcollaboration.• • Champion service delivery excellence througha consistent and scalable operating model.• • Proficient in Workday, Payslips, and Strada Global Payroll systems.• • Skilled in using the ServiceNow ticketing platform for HR and payroll case management.
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Education
- DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONUniversidad Catolica De MurciaDOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
- MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONGuglielmo Marconi University2025MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Certifications
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Business & StrategyCambridge International Qualifications, UK2026
- Certified Manager ProgramCMI Chartered Management Institute2026