Payroll Specialist

Farfetch; Porto Alegre; Presencial; BRL 238 000 - 357 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance for family

LinkedIn Learning access

Flexible benefits program

25 days annual leave + Caring Days

Resumo da oferta

Farfetch is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Porto to own end-to-end monthly payroll operations. You will be the primary system expert for Workday and SAP, driving data integrity and handling complex reconciliations while addressing payroll queries and HR policy questions.

Reporting to the Payroll Lead, you will ensure compliance with Portuguese labour laws and tax regulations, perform regular data audits, and collaborate with the People Team to optimize processes and scale operations across the

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance or related field.
• 4+ years of end-to-end payroll processing, ideally in Portugal.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.
• Mandatory Workday and SAP Payroll experience.

Responsabilidades

• End-to-end payroll execution for monthly cycles with strict deadlines.
• Serve as the primary Workday and SAP Payroll system expert.
• Design and implement automated solutions to reduce manual work.
• Ensure compliance with Portuguese labour laws, ACTs and tax rules.
• Reconcile payroll GL accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Provide expert guidance to managers on policies and holidays.
• Collaborate with People Team on payroll-related projects.

Conhecimentos

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Ferramentas

Workday

SAP Payroll

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

PEOPLE TEAM

The People team plays a pivotal role in supporting the business by strategically overseeing the complete employee journey. From drawing in top talent and fostering a high-performance culture and career development, they are instrumental in creating a positive and inclusive workplace environment and managing our workspaces.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

ROLE

Reporting to the Payroll Lead and working closely with the People Business Partner, youwill take ownership of the end-to-end monthly payroll operations. As a PayrollSpecialist, you will serve as a primary system expert for Workday and SAP, driving data integrity, handling complex reconciliations, and optimizing processes continuously, while servingas the main point of contact for complex payroll queries and standard HR policies.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• End-to-End Payroll Execution: Execute full-cycle, in-house monthly payrollprocessing (including absences, allowances, and overtime), ensuring absoluteaccuracy and strict adherence to internal policies and external deadlines
• System Expertise (Workday & SAP): Act as the primary system expert, managing seamless data synchronization, auditing, and troubleshooting between Workday and SAP Payroll. Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) for system updates, enhancements, and integrations
• Process Improvement & Automation: Proactively analyze payroll data and workflows to identify bottlenecks. Design, advocate for, and implement automated solutions to reduce manual intervention, mitigate risk, and scale operations efficiently
• Portuguese Compliance & Reporting: Ensure full compliance with Portuguese labor laws, collective agreements (ACTs), and tax regulations. Manage all statutory declarations, including Social Security, Tax Authority (IRS), garnishments (penhoras), and annual reporting (Relatório Único)
• Audit & Analytics: Conduct regular payroll data audits, reconcile payroll general ledger (GL) accounts, and investigate complex discrepancies to guarantee 100% data accuracy
• Stakeholder Support: Monitor and manage queries in the centralized People Team mailbox. Provide expert-level support for complex inquiries and guide managers on standard policies (e.g., holidays, parental leave)
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Support general People Team projects, ensuring payroll setup meets legal and fiscal requirements and providing administrative support for personnel files

WHO YOU ARE

• Education: A professional with a Bachelor’s degree (Licenciatura) in HumanResources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Experience: 4+ years of proven, hands-on experience in end-to-end payroll processing specifically within Portugal, ideally in a mid-to-large multinational corporate environment
• System Proficiency: Demonstrated, advanced technical knowledge of both Workday (HCM/Payroll) and SAP Payroll is mandatory;
• Analytical Mindset: Advanced MS Office skills (particularly Excel) with a strong aptitude for complex data analysis, financial reconciliations, and custom reporting
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of Portuguese payroll taxes (IRS), social security deductions, benefits, and year-end compliance standards
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills to explain complex payroll/system concepts to global stakeholders, paired with exceptional attention to detail, confidentiality, and stress management
• Language Skills: Full professional fluency in English (written and spoken)

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Health insurance for the whole family and other well-being resources
• 25 Days of Annual Leave (above the statutory) and additional Caring Days (2 days per year) and
• Boomerang: sabbatical program after 5 years service
• Training opportunities and free access to LinkedIn Learning
• Flexible benefits program
• Flexible working environment

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES- Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.
We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Reporting to the Payroll Lead and working closely with the People Business Partner, youwill take ownership of the end-to-end monthly payroll operations. As a PayrollSpecialist, you will serve as a primary system expert for Workday and SAP, driving data integrity, handling complex reconciliations, and optimizing processes continuously, while servingas the main point of contact for complex payroll queries and standard HR policies.