Senior HR Payroll Specialist, Europe

Fashion Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fashion Personnel is seeking a Senior HR Payroll Specialist, Europe to own end-to-end payroll across UK and EU from our London Head Office. You will partner with HR, Finance and line managers to ensure accurate, on-time payroll processing and compliance.

This hands-on role requires detailed knowledge of PAYE, NI, pensions, and statutory payments, with exposure to multi-country payroll in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing UK AND EU payroll end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of UK AND EU payroll legislation, PAYE, NI, pensions and statutory payments.
• Experience working across HR and payroll, rather than payroll processing alone.
• Excellent attention to detail and a highly organised approach.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with HR/payroll systems.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience within retail, fashion, FMCG or another fast-paced consumer environment would be highly advantageous.
• Experience working within a global or international organisation would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Oversee payroll inputs including starters, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, benefits, deductions and absences.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory requirements.
• Manage payroll reconciliations and work closely with Finance to ensure accurate reporting and payments.
• Act as a key point of contact for employees and managers on payroll and HR‑related queries.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure HR and payroll data is consistently up to date.
• Support the administration of benefits, pensions and other reward‑related processes.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies quickly and effectively.
• Support payroll audits and ensure appropriate controls and processes are maintained.
• Work collaboratively with HR, Finance and international stakeholders in a fast‑moving global environment.
• Contribute to process improvements, automation and optimisation of HR and payroll processes.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

UK payroll

EU payroll

Excel

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Multi-priority

HR administration

Job description

Senior HR Payroll Specialist, Europe

London Head Office | 6+ Month Temporary Position | Immediate Start

We're partnering with a global fashion retailer to recruit an experienced Senior HR Payroll Specialist, Europe to join their London Head Office on an initial 6+ month hire, with an ASAP start.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on HR and payroll professional to join a fast‑paced, international fashion business and play a key role in ensuring a smooth, accurate and compliant payroll operation.

The Role

As Senior HR Payroll Specialist, Europe, you'll take ownership of the end‑to‑end payroll process while partnering closely with HR, Finance and key stakeholders across the business.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring payroll is delivered accurately and on time, while providing expert advice and support across payroll, HR administration and employee queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Oversee payroll inputs including starters, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, benefits, deductions and absences.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory requirements.
• Manage payroll reconciliations and work closely with Finance to ensure accurate reporting and payments.
• Act as a key point of contact for employees and managers on payroll and HR‑related queries.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure HR and payroll data is consistently up to date.
• Support the administration of benefits, pensions and other reward‑related processes.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies quickly and effectively.
• Support payroll audits and ensure appropriate controls and processes are maintained.
• Work collaboratively with HR, Finance and international stakeholders in a fast‑moving global environment.
• Contribute to process improvements, automation and optimisation of HR and payroll processes.

About You

We're looking for a confident, experienced payroll professional who can hit the ground running in a high‑volume, international environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Significant experience managing UK AND EU payroll end‑to‑end.
• Strong knowledge of UK AND EU payroll legislation, PAYE, NI, pensions and statutory payments.
• Experience working across HR and payroll, rather than payroll processing alone.
• Excellent attention to detail and a highly organised approach.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with HR/payroll systems.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with the confidence to work independently.
• Experience within retail, fashion, FMCG or another fast‑paced consumer environment would be highly advantageous.
• Experience working within a global or international organisation would be beneficial. If you're an experienced Senior HR Payroll Specialist in the EU market available at short notice and looking for an exciting opportunity within a globally recognised fashion business, we'd love to hear from you.

Reference: JLS - 16351B