EMEA Payroll Senior Specialist

Overview

In this role you will own end-to-end EU payroll governance and expatriate mobility, acting as a key partner to EU HR managers and payroll teams. You will influence EU HR policies, payroll systems, and compliance tools while coordinating with external tax advisors. The position sits at a fast-paced, internationally expanding retailer with a hybrid London base. You’ll work across multiple European markets to ensure compliant, accurate payroll and mobility processes, shaping how the company scales globally.

Pay / Benefits

• 30% staff discount
• private pension
• 34 days holiday
• performance bonus
• hybrid work model
• volunteer days a year

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end EU payroll cycles across multiple European markets with strict controls and accurate month-end reporting
• Lead mobility and immigration for expatriates within the EU, coordinating with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders
• Provide strategic input to enhance EU HR policies, payroll systems, and compliance tooling
• Act as a trusted business partner to regional EU HR managers and payroll teams to ensure alignment with business goals

Key requirements

• 3–5 years of payroll management experience handling large workforces (1,000+ employees)
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced environments, ideally retail or commercial
• Knowledge of taxation principles, expat rules, and HRIS platforms (Workday or Workforce Systems preferred)
• Fluent English and ability to collaborate with diverse international teams
• Proactive, discreet, numerically strong mindset

• strong communication
• cross-functional collaboration
• proactive and self-driven
• Workday or Workforce Systems
• taxation principles for payroll and expat rules
• HRIS platforms

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