German Payroll + HCM
German payroll that grows with your organisation.
Personal German payroll expertise, powered by our own HCM technology – for employers of every size and complex organisations with thousands of payslips.
Dedicated contactsPayroll-ready processesOur own HCM platform
Payroll Cockpit
Juli 2026
Payroll Readiness94%
Ziel: 100% payroll-ready
Northwind Assist
2 fehlende Krankenkassen erkannt
Northwind in numbers
Personal in every conversation. Strong in every payroll run.
From 1 employee
Personal payroll support should not depend on the size of your organisation.
Payroll specialists
An experienced team, dedicated contacts and direct communication.
Payslips every month
Our current payroll volume – underpinned by processes designed to remain reliable as you grow.
Founded in 2020
Payroll practice and product development have worked together from day one.
What Northwind brings together
German payroll
Reliable payroll administration, statutory reporting and dedicated contacts who understand your organisation.
Explore payroll →Northwind HCM
Employee data, documents, absences and payroll readiness in one clear digital workflow.
Discover the platform →One connected process
Software and payroll specialists work together without duplicate spreadsheets or unclear responsibilities.
Meet Northwind →More than software
A German payroll team with its own digital workplace.
Northwind HCM was developed from day-to-day payroll practice. It does more than display data: it shows what is still needed before the next payroll run.
- Clear payroll readiness
- Documents and changes in one place
- Dedicated contacts instead of anonymous tickets
Built from practice
Technology that understands the reality of payroll.
Our platform is developed where it is needed: in everyday payroll work. Expertise and product development work as one.
This is NorthwindA clear monthly process
From payroll input to completed reporting.
Capture changes
Joiners, absences and variable data are prepared in a structured workflow.
Payroll readiness
Open points are visible and assigned before the cut-off.
Payroll & reporting
Our team handles payroll processing and statutory reporting.
Results & documents
Reports and documents remain available in one traceable place.
Trusted in practice
Employers who value personal payroll support.
From specialist consultancies to growing mid-sized businesses: every relationship begins with a reliable process and dedicated contacts.
German payroll, clearly coordinated
Local expertise for international employers.
Bilingual support, German compliance and a process your international HR team can follow.
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