Chief of Staff - Product (m/f/d)

80% of employees worldwide don’t work at a desk. Ordio 💙 is the all in one SaaS platform that helps organisations manage and empower this workforce: shift planning, time tracking, absence & document management, powered by modern AI.

We’re an ambitious HR tech startup, scaling fast in Germany. We believe AI can make work better for millions of people by simplifying admin, enabling smarter decisions, and giving employees the tools they deserve.

As a Chief of Staff for Payroll Plus, Ordio’s newest and most strategic product line. Payroll Plus simplifies payroll for blue-collar teams across Germany by turning operational data (shifts, hours, absences) into accurate, compliant payroll including complex wage components like overtime and surcharges.

In this role, you’ll combine product management, execution, and founder-level problem solving. You’ll help shape strategy, drive execution, and ensure Payroll Plus evolves from early MVP into a scalable, reliable, and compliant core product.

You’ll work at the intersection of founders, product, engineering, and payroll operations, owning outcomes rather than just tasks — and acting as a force multiplier for the leadership team.

Your mission is to turn payroll complexity into a product that feels effortless to use

What You’ll Do

🚀 Own Payroll Plus execution end-to-end: roadmap planning, sprint priorities, delivery tracking, and follow-ups

🧭 Act as the primary product owner for Payroll Plus, covering core PM responsibilities in close collaboration with founders

🎯 Translate founder strategy and customer insights into clear product initiatives and execution plans

🤝 Partner deeply with payroll operations to understand real-world workflows and convert them into scalable product solutions

🔍 Drive discovery, scope MVPs, and make pragmatic trade-offs between speed, quality, and compliance

🖥️ Design and refine both the customer-facing payroll experience and the internal admin & operations tools

✍️ Write crisp product specs, decision docs, and alignment notes that keep teams moving without bureaucracy

📊 Track and report key metrics (e.g. payroll accuracy, processing time, operational load, CSAT/NPS)

What you'll bring:

📍 Based in North Rhine Westphalia with fluent German (C1+)

🧠 2–5+ years’ experience in product management, consulting, operations, or a founder-facing role in a fast-moving startup

🧩 Good product intuition you can break down complex problems into clear, actionable steps

🔥 Exceptional ownership mindset: you see gaps, step in, and drive things to completion

🤝 Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and leadership

✍️ Clear communicator and writer you reduce ambiguity

🌪️ Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shifting priorities

Nice-to-haves

🚀 Previous experience in Banking & Consulting

🇩🇪 Familiarity with German payroll or HR processes

🧠 Hands-on experience with tools like Cursor, Claude, Figma, analytics dashboards, or issue trackers

🧾 Experience working in regulated environments where correctness and documentation matter

Benefits

💰 Competitive compensation and benefits (e.g. flexible time off)

🏋️‍♀️ Enjoy true ownership of your development in an early-stage environment - accelerating Ordio’s global expansion while charting your own professional path from day one

🚀 Thrive in an open, innovative culture where autonomous teams tackle ambitious projects and drive meaningful impact

📱 State-of-the art technical equipment & tooling (MacBook Pro with M4 at minimum)

🏝️ Enjoy full flexibility - remote work, home office options, and flexible hours

💪 Prioritize both physical and mental well-being with subsidized gym memberships and regular wellness-focused initiatives

🌎 A clear set of company values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future

Our Process (fast & respectful)

1. Intro chat (30 min) – mutual fit & role context with our Talent Lead

2. Hiring Manager Interview – discussion with the Hiring Manager

3. Live Coding Interview – small collaborative exercise HM & VP

4. CEO Chat – values, ways of working, Q&A

We move quickly and respect your time—offers typically follow promptly after final interviews.

We at Ordio 💙 are looking for people who want to be more than just another employee: ambitious, forward thinking, ready to shape our industry. 🚀.

We believe that by giving people the best tools to solve their own problems, we can better solve the world's problems together. We are always looking for talented people who are interested in shaping the future together - shape it with us 💙

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Ordio is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join Ordio as Chief of Staff - Product and transform workplace efficiency for non-desk employees. Drive innovation, scalability, and success in a dynamic tech environment.

Apply now!