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Payroll Project Manager
KARL LAGERFELDPayroll Project Manager leading payroll transformation projects across EMEA at Karl Lagerfeld. Ensuring compliance and business continuity while managing cross-functional teams and vendors.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading payroll transformation projects across multiple European countries, with a strong focus on payroll compliance, project management, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams and implementing Human Capital Management systems while ensuring data accuracy and operational continuity.
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International Payroll ManagementProject ManagementPayroll ComplianceStakeholder ManagementData Migration
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Hard Skills
Payroll ImplementationHRIS/HCM ImplementationProject Planning MethodologiesData ValidationChange ManagementSOX ControlsPayroll ProcessingBonus CalculationCommission CalculationAnalytical Problem-Solving
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsDetail-OrientedProactive AttitudeInfluencing Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeProject Management Tools
Industry Keywords
European Payroll ProcessesGDPR ComplianceEmployee Data ConfidentialityCross-Functional CollaborationMulticultural Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead payroll transformation projects across multiple European countries from planning through implementation and post-go-live support.
- Manage the integration of newly acquired brands into existing HR and payroll processes, ensuring a seamless employee transition.
- Coordinate the transition to new payroll vendors in France and Italy, including planning, testing, parallel runs, cutover activities, and hyper care support.
- Support the implementation of the new Human Capital Management (HCM) system and payroll modules, working closely with HR, IT, vendors, and project teams.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, risk registers, and project documentation.
- Coordinate cross-functional project teams and facilitate collaboration between HR, Payroll, Retail Operations, Finance, IT, Legal, and external vendors.
- Manage project governance by tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and project budgets where applicable.
- Coordinate payroll data migration, validation, testing (UAT), and reconciliation activities to ensure data quality and payroll accuracy.
- Ensure payroll compliance throughout all project phases by partnering with local payroll providers and internal subject matter experts.
- Support change management activities, including communication, stakeholder engagement, documentation, and user training.
- Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify, and improve payroll processes across Europe.
- Support the Payroll team during project implementation while ensuring continuity of payroll operations.
- Processing payroll together with the team
- Bonus and commission calculation
- Manage relationships with external implementation partners and payroll vendors, monitoring project deliverables and service quality.
- Provide regular project status updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Support the implementation of future payroll solutions, country rollouts, and payroll setup for new business entities as required.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in international payroll and project management
- Proven experience leading payroll implementations, payroll vendor transitions, HRIS/HCM implementations, or large-scale payroll transformation projects
- Experience managing cross-functional projects involving HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and external vendors
- Strong understanding of European payroll processes and payroll compliance; knowledge of Italian and/or French payroll is a significant advantage
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
- Experience with project planning methodologies, testing, data migration, and change management
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels
- Highly organized, structured, and detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Create, perform and review SOX related controls
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with project management tools is an advantage
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent higher education qualification
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are considered a plus
- Comfortable working in an international and multicultural environment
- Strong understanding of GDPR and the importance of confidentiality when handling employee data
Benefits
Comp & perks- Learning and development courses/training
- Opportunity to make an impact
- Remote working arrangements
- Relocation allowance
- Bonus holidays
- Working in the heart of Amsterdam
- Brand discounts
- And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL