European Payroll Manager
Hybrid working arrangement - 3 days a week at our European HQ in Erdington, Birmingham
Are you an experienced Payroll Manager with a passion for precision, leadership, and international payroll compliance? At Claire’s, we’re looking for a skilled European Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations across 10 European countries in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and develop a team, drive process improvements, and work closely with key stakeholders across Payroll, HR, Finance, and our external payroll provider. If you thrive in a high-volume, fast-moving payroll environment and love the challenge of managing multi-country payroll, we’d love to hear from you!
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Payroll Operations & Compliance – Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance across Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland.
- Leadership & Team Management – Lead and support a team of Payroll Specialists, providing coaching, training, and performance evaluations.
- Process Improvement – Identify opportunities for efficiency and automation, ensuring best-in-class payroll operations.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Management – Act as a key liaison between Payroll, HR, Finance, and external vendors to resolve payroll queries and ensure seamless payroll processing.
- Payroll Systems & Reporting – Work with HCM systems (Workday/ADP preferred) to maintain payroll accuracy and reporting, ensuring compliance with country-specific regulations.
What We’re Looking For:
- 5-7 years of payroll experience, ideally in a multi-country environment.
- Strong experience with HCM systems (Workday/ADP preferred).
- Proficiency in Excel and a detail-oriented approach to payroll processing.
- In-depth knowledge of payroll regulations across multiple European countries.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a passion for developing teams and driving process improvements.
Why Join Claire’s?
Claire’s is a global brand with a strong presence across Europe and beyond, offering a dynamic and fast-paced environment where your expertise will make a real impact. We provide a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance office collaboration with remote flexibility. As part of our international business, you'll have exciting opportunities for career growth, working alongside a supportive and inclusive team. If you're ready to take the next step in your payroll career, apply today and become part of the Claire’s team!
Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.
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For more than 60 years, Claire’s has opened the door to self-discovery for people of all ages. We’re dedicated to encouraging this through each experience and product discovery. As a global brand powerhouse for self-expression, we’re passionate about our purpose and our people.
Trusted by consumers around the world, our Claire’s and Icing brands deliver immersive experiences through more than 2,300 company-operated Claire’s and Icing stores in North America and Europe, more than 300 Claire’s franchise stores primarily in the Middle East and South Africa, and over thousands of concessions globally across our trusted retail partners.
Behind each consumer experience, is a team of truly inspirational people who show up as they are and encourage others to do the same every day. Supporting our team members as they grow, change and reinvent themselves is how we get stronger and more innovative as an organization, creating an inclusive and diverse culture that inspires us all to dream and achieve.
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