European Payroll Specialist – Immediate Start

Fashion Personnel Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc is seeking an experienced European Payroll Specialist to join our international fashion retailer on a 6-month temporary basis, with an immediate start.

You will manage payroll across multiple European markets, ensure compliance, coordinate expatriate payroll and liaise with external providers, HR and Finance to deliver accurate, timely payroll and reporting. Candidates must be available now and not on notice. Experience with Workday is preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 3–5 years' payroll experience in a large international or high-volume environment.
• Hands-on payroll experience across at least two European countries (not just UK).
• Strong knowledge of European payroll processes, taxation and compliance.
• Experience working with external payroll providers and international stakeholders.
• Exposure to expatriate payroll or global mobility is advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with HRIS or payroll systems (ideally Workday).
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processes across multiple European markets for accuracy and compliance.
• Liaise with local payroll providers, HR teams and Finance to ensure timely payroll processing.
• Review payroll data including salaries, taxes and social security contributions.
• Coordinate expatriate payroll with mobility partners and tax advisors.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly payroll reports.
• Support payroll audits and process improvements.
• Investigate discrepancies and assist with immigration processes.

Skills

European payroll experience

High-volume environment

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Workday

Excel

HRIS

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced European Payroll Specialist to join an established international fashion retailer on a temporary basis, with an immediate start.

Candidates must be immediately available and not on a notice period to be considered.

This role requires strong hands-on payroll experience across multiple European countries, supporting payroll operations, compliance and international employee mobility.

Key responsibilities:

• Overseeing payroll processes across multiple European markets, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Liaising with local payroll providers, HR teams and Finance to ensure timely payroll processing.
• Reviewing and validating payroll data, including salaries, taxes and social security contributions.
• Coordinating expatriate payroll, working closely with tax advisors and mobility partners.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly payroll reports.
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and compliance issues.
• Supporting payroll audits, immigration processes and process improvements.

About you:

• At least 3–5 years' payroll experience, ideally within a large international or high-volume environment.
• Essential: Hands-on payroll experience across at least two European countries, not solely UK payroll.
• Strong knowledge of European payroll processes, taxation and statutory compliance.
• Experience working with external payroll providers and international stakeholders.
• Exposure to expatriate payroll, global mobility or immigration processes would be advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with HRIS or payroll systems, ideally Workday.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills.

This is an initial 6 month temporary assignment, offering the opportunity to work within an established international business.