Customer Onboarding Manager, SMB | German speaking

Who we are is what we do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 100+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 5,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We’re not just building software; we’re creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50,  Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you’ll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people’s working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $12 billion valuation and $800  million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you’ll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

Summary

You’ll be the face and voice of Deel for our clients, both internally and externally. In this dynamic role, you’ll be responsible for onboarding clients and setting them up for durable relationships with Deel to enable long-term success. You will serve as our client’s trusted advisor by providing strategic guidance during the onboarding phase on operational and product-related issues. Simultaneously, you will be an internal advocate for clients with Deel by championing new products and capabilities to facilitate the expansion of each client’s business with Deel. You will facilitate on-time onboarding through project management of all stakeholders involved.

Responsibilities

• Helping customers from low and medium-touch journeys through onboarding and offboarding

• Helping your teammates with escalations and day-to-day questions on processes and Deel products

• Taking additional responsibilities to drive more complex projects, and driving process and product improvements to impact wider teams

• Setting up customers to success in timely manner through becoming expert in Deel products

• Problem solve Client’s issues and proactively advocate for Client’s success

• Partner with internal teams, including Sales, Support, Operations, Product, and Engineering, to deliver the best customer experience

• Suggesting and implementing ideas for optimizing customer onboarding workflows through process improvements and product automation. Lead key initiatives and internal projects.

Qualifications

• Fluent level of German and English

• You have a minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in an onboarding/ integration manager role and really understand how to launch and manage complex onboarding journeys.

• Experience in managing a complex B2B SaaS product and quickly ramping up to becoming a product expert.

• Creative approach to problem-solving and embrace the challenge with the tools at your disposal.

• Excellent communicator with great written and presentation skills.

• A relationship builder who remains calm and collected when facing crisis or criticism and celebrates partners’ successes with them

• Demonstrate understanding of project management principles and ability to lead projects to completion successfully

• A reliable, motivated self-starter with a passionate growth mentality. You enjoy fast-paced environments, aren’t deterred by setbacks or pivots, and thrive in roles requiring a very high degree of responsibility

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

Some things you’ll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location

• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country

• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of  race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visitingour careers page.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.

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