Amsterdam, 3 November 2025 – Payrollminds, an independent consultancy firm focused on global payroll transformation and advisory, has announced the launch of its DACH practice. This expansion into Germany, Austria, and Switzerland follows the firm’s recent growth into the Benelux region and the United States, and reflects its continued commitment to supporting multinational organisations with nuanced local expertise and global reach.
The DACH practice will be led by Oliver Gunkel, who joins as Partner International and DACH Transformations. With over 17 years of experience in global payroll, mobility, and transformation, Oliver brings a track record of delivery across more than 60 countries. His work includes large-scale hr process redesign, governance framework development, and cloud payroll migration initiatives.
“This is a region where transformation is already underway,” says Gunkel. “Our role is to support that momentum with independent guidance, practical implementation, and a focus on long-term outcomes.”
Joining Oliver is Sven Haase, appointed as Lead Consultant for the DACH region. Sven has over two decades of experience across in-house, vendor, and consulting roles. He recently established and led a full-service payroll operation in Germany, overseeing licensing, team development, and client delivery from the ground up.
“Sven understands the systems, the regulatory environment, and the operational realities of payroll in this region,” says Gerben Ras, Chief Commercial Officer at Payrollminds. “His experience strengthens our ability to support clients with both strategic and hands-on expertise.”
Addressing global payroll transformation challenges in the DACH region
Businesses, large and small, across the DACH region are navigating a complex landscape. Many are working with legacy payroll infrastructure, are dependent on vendors, and are managing compliance across three distinct legal frameworks. At the same time, there is growing interest in cloud payroll migration, AI readiness, and cross-border workforce integration.
Payrollminds’ DACH practice is designed to support these priorities. The team brings deep knowledge of German labour law, works council dynamics, and payroll system architecture. Services include strategic advisory, vendor selection, compliance assurance, and global payroll operations.
"While transformation is about technology, it’s also about control: of data, processes, and most importantly, outcomes. Our work begins with architecture and ends with delivery.”
An independent payroll advisory practice built for transformation
Payrollminds operates independently of software vendors and implementation partners. This independence ensures that all recommendations are aligned with client objectives. The firm’s consultants are practitioners who have led payroll operations, negotiated vendor contracts, and delivered transformation programmes across industries and geographies.
The DACH practice will operate from offices in Munich and Hamburg, with access to Payrollminds’ global network across the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Brazil, the Philippines, and the United States. The firm’s methodology is grounded in practical experience and tailored to the specific needs of each region.
“We work alongside our clients to build capability, reduce complexity, and support sustainable change,” says Ras. “The DACH practice reflects that approach.”
Expanding cloud payroll migration and transformation services
The launch of the DACH practice is part of a broader international strategy. As Payrollminds continues to expand its presence in key markets, with additional regional hubs in development, the firm remains focused on supporting organisations through every stage of payroll transformation, from strategy to implementation and daily execution.
“Our expansion is a commitment to those businesses in the DACH region that want more than surface-level change. We’re here to help them take control of their payroll architecture, challenge outdated models, and build something that actually works today and a year from now. With Oliver and Sven leading the way, we’re bringing deep expertise, local insight, and a delivery mindset that’s already been proven across other key markets.”
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