Elisabeth Zettl
@elisabethzettl
I run global people operations, payroll, compliance, and compensation across Europe.
SpainWhat I'm looking for
At Leadfeeder, I manage the employee lifecycle for around 170 employees across 30+ countries in a global remote-first B2B SaaS company.
I process monthly payroll for up to 120 employees across the Nordics and Germany, support Spain payroll when needed, and work with external payroll vendors and Finance to keep operations compliant. I also administer benefits and pensions, support bonus agreements, and calculate monthly commissions in Qobra.
Previously at Roboyo, I partnered with DACH leadership on compensation, labor law, leave, policy, performance management, and employee relations. I led employee engagement projects, owned lifecycle administration, supported Workday data migration and testing, and presented monthly HR metrics to the CFO.
My earlier experience spans full-cycle EMEA recruitment at PTC, talent management and agility initiatives at Allianz, and end-to-end student recruiting at DRÄXLMAIER Group. I work fluently in German and English and bring hands-on experience with Personio, Workday, payroll operations, and HR reporting.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manage the full employee lifecycle for around 170 employees across 30+ countries in a global remote-first B2B SaaS company, issuing onboarding, amendment, and offboarding documentation with consistent accuracy and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Process monthly payroll for up to 120 employees across the Nordics and Germany, covering Spain payroll as needed, ensuring compliance through re
Partnered with local management teams to align HR strategy with business goals, advising leadership and employees on compensation, labor law, leave, and internal policy. Led two regional employee engagement projects, analyzing satisfaction survey results and delivering budget-friendly action plans that drove a measurable improvement in employee satisfaction and retention.
Delivered full-cycle recruitment across EMEA for sales roles in Barcelona, closing 2 positions within the first weeks despite low market activity and language requirements.
Drove talent management and agility initiatives, translating agile working principles into practical tools and content for the wider organization and explored the topic further in my Master Thesis on making HR Business Partnering fit for the future.
Owned end-to-end recruiting for student positions at a global automotive supplier, and researched applicant-experience optimization for my Bachelor Thesis.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Hochschule München, University of Applied Sciences
Master of Science, Business Administration and Human Resource Management
2020 - 2022
Grade: 1.3
Master of Science in Business Administration and Human Resource Management with a grade of 1.3.
Hochschule Landshut, University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration and Management
2016 - 2020
Grade: 1.7
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management with a grade of 1.7.
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Certification, Education
Certification as an instructor (AdA).
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Certification, Process Improvement
Certification in Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
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