EMEA Payroll Senior Specialist

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 30%

Private pension

34 days holiday

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited in London is seeking a Payroll Senior Specialist focused on Global Mobility and EU Payroll to support our European HQ.

You will own end-to-end EU payroll governance, lead mobility for expatriates, and collaborate with external tax advisors and HR teams to elevate policies and payroll systems.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years payroll management experience with large-scale workforces (1,000+ employees).
• Experience in retail or fast-paced commercial environments.
• Strong knowledge of taxation principles and expat rules.
• Fluent English with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• EU payroll governance across multiple European markets.
• Lead mobility for expatriates and coordinate with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders.
• Provide strategic input to improve HR policies, payroll systems, and compliance tooling.

Skills

Payroll governance

Global mobility

EU payroll

Workday

English communication

Tools

Workday

Workforce Systems

Job description

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 Responsibilities

• EU 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 For

• High-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.