Director Payroll Lead EMEA

PVH Corp.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PVH Corp. is seeking an experienced Payroll Transformation Lead to own the EMEA payroll landscape across Amsterdam and other major markets.

You will harmonize processes, reduce vendor complexity, and define a scalable payroll model for the region. The role requires leading multi-country payroll transformations, establishing governance, and partnering with procurement on negotiations and performance management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading multi-country payroll operations across EMEA.
• Demonstrated success harmonizing payroll processes and reducing vendor complexity.
• Strong understanding of shared services, offshore, and outsourcing models.
• Experience managing dispersed regional teams and delivering cost efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead EMEA payroll transformation with a harmonized operating model across countries.
• Establish governance, controls, and service standards for payroll operations.
• Build a practical roadmap balancing transformation with business continuity.
• Manage vendor landscape, consolidation, and performance management across EMEA.

Skills

Payroll transformation

Leadership

Vendor management

Cost optimization

Cross-cultural collaboration

Tools

Shared services

Job description

About Us We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.

Location: Amsterdam, London, Dusseldorf, Milan

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Transformation Lead to take ownership of our EMEA payroll landscape. Across EMEA, payroll is currently delivered through multiple vendors, varied processes, and different operating models. The next phase requires strong leadership to harmonize how we operate, reduce vendor complexity and cost, and define a clear, sustainable payroll model for the region. This role requires someone who has led multi-country payroll transformation before and is comfortable working in environments that are evolving and not yet fully structured. You will bring clarity, direction, and pace - while supporting teams through change and strengthening long-term capability.

Key Responsibilities

EMEA Payroll Strategy & Harmonization

• Conduct a full review of the current EMEA payroll operating model
• Define and implement a harmonized approach across countries where appropriate
• Establish clear governance, controls, and service standards
• Build and execute a practical roadmap that balances transformation with business continuity

Vendor Management & Cost Optimization

• Review and rationalize the current vendor landscape across EMEA
• Lead vendor consolidation initiatives to reduce fragmentation and cost
• Partner with Procurement on contract negotiations and performance management
• Implement structured vendor governance and KPI tracking

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Provide strategic leadership to payroll teams across EMEA hubs and markets
• Clarify roles, accountabilities, and escalation models
• Identify capability gaps and implement upskilling and knowledge-sharing plans
• Guide teams confidently through change while maintaining operational stability

Experience & Profile

• Extensive experience leading multi-country payroll operations across EMEA
• Demonstrated success harmonizing payroll processes and reducing vendor complexity
• Strong understanding of shared services, offshore, and outsourcing models
• Experience managing dispersed regional teams
• Commercially minded, with a track record of delivering cost efficiencies
• Comfortable navigating complexity and bringing structure to fast-moving environments

What Success Looks Like

• A clearer, more consistent payroll operating model across EMEA
• Reduced vendor landscape and improved cost control
• Strengthened governance and service quality
• Defined and executed offshore / outsourcing transitions
• More capable, aligned payroll teams across the region

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

• Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs
• Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy
• Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals
• Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts!

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.