Payroll Specialist EMEA

Stella McCartney; Milano; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A luxury fashion company in Milan seeks a Payroll Specialist EMEA to manage payroll operations for Italy, France, and Spain. The role requires 2–3 years of experience in payroll and HR administration, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English. Proficiency in HRIS tools is a plus. The company fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from individuals with disabilities. Join us to help shape the fashion industry's future.

Competenze

• 2–3 years of experience in payroll and HR administration is required.
• Solid knowledge of payroll legislation in Italy, France, and Spain.
• Fluency in English required; French and/or Spanish are a plus.

Mansioni

• Manage monthly payroll operations for Italy, France, and Spain.
• Handle payroll administration and benefits for the EMEA region.
• Prepare employment contracts and offer letters.

Conoscenze

Payroll administration

HR administration

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Team player

Strumenti

HRIS tools

Workday

Descrizione del lavoro

Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.

The Payroll Specialist EMEA will be part of the People & Culture team, reporting to the People Partner. The role works in close contact with employees, liaises with external payroll provider and collaborates with the Finance team to ensure accuracy and compliance in all payroll and HR administration matters.

Based in Italy (Milan/Novara offices)

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly payroll operations for Italy, France and Spain, including validation, reconciliation and analysis of payroll and time & attendance data.
• Responsible for benefits and payroll administration for the EMEA Region (ticket restaurant, medical insurance, pension, etc.).
• Handle the Clothing Allowance process in line with Stella McCartney’s internal policy.
• Serve as a trusted reference point for employees on payroll, benefits and HR administration matters, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution.
• Handle HR administration activities including the preparation of employment contracts, amendments, offer letters, and salary review documentation, in compliance with legislation and company policies.
• Maintain HRIS employee data, including new hires, contractual changes and updates.
• Act as HR project coordinator for payroll and administration initiatives across the region.

Your Talent

• 2–3 years’ proven experience in payroll and HR administration, ideally across multiple European countries.
• Solid knowledge of payroll legislation and HR admin processes in Italy, France and Spain.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with advanced Excel proficiency (data analysis, reporting, reconciliations).
• Previous experience with HRIS tools; Workday knowledge is a plus.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); French and/or Spanish are a strong plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a customer-oriented and business-focused approach.
• Proactive team player, able to manage priorities under tight deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.

We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.

At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.