EMEA Payroll Senior Specialist

Payroll Senior Specialist (Global Mobility & EU Payroll)Location: Central London (Prime location near Piccadilly / Oxford Street) – Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote)Salary / Package: 64k + Performance Bonus + Exceptional Benefits (30% retail discount, private pension, 34 days holiday)Our client is one of the largest and most recognizable global apparel retailers in the world.

Known for innovation, quality, and rapid international growth, they are looking for a dynamic HR/Payroll Senior Specialist to join their European headquarters in London. This is a highly visible role where you will act as a key business partner to regional EU HR managers and payroll teams, taking full ownership of end-to-end payroll governance and expat global mobility.

The Role & Key ResponsibilitiesEU Payroll Governance: Manage and validate end-to-end payroll cycles across various European markets, ensuring absolute compliance, strict controls, and accurate month-end financial reporting.

Global Mobility & Immigration: Lead the mobility function for expatriates moving within the EU, coordinating directly with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders. Strategic Improvement: Deliver strategic input to elevate EU-level HR policies, payroll systems, and compliance tools.

What Our Client Is Looking ForHigh-Volume Experience: 3 to 5 years of payroll management experience handling large-scale workforces (1,000+ employees), ideally within retail or fast-paced commercial environments. Technical Expertise: Deep, practical knowledge of taxation principles, expat rules, and major HRIS platforms (Workday or Workforce Systems preferred).Communication & Culture: Fluent English skills with the cultural flexibility needed to seamlessly collaborate with diverse international teams.

Mindset: A proactive, self-driven individual with a “can-do” attitude, sharp numerical skills, and absolute discretion. What’s on Offer? Work-Life Balance: Hybrid model (2 days remote).Perks: Generous 30% staff discount, regular social events, seasonal sample sales, and 2 volunteer days a year.

Security: Solid private pension scheme and a robust performance bonus structure.52395MTINDPAYThe Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position. Martyn Trunca | Senior Business Manager

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