Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist - Europe

Due to our extraordinary success and expansion plans in Europe we are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team!

Retailors, a subsidiary of Fox Group (9,000+ employees globally) - is a leading, fast growing retailor, specializing in the sports, athleisure segment and is a global partner of choice to operate Nike retail locations in Europe, Canada and Israel.

We are looking for someone who is ambitious, would thrive in a ‘start-up’ environment and who has the knowledge, experience and drive to contribute to our mission to build a best- in- class workplace - of which, paying all our employees accurately and on time, is a critical component.

The primary responsibility of this role is to work with internal business partners and external payroll providers to process payroll in accordance with all monthly schedules & ensure timely and accurate payment to all employees. In this position, you will work closely with Finance, HR and Operations.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of accurate and complete payroll information for all store and office employees for multiple countries in Europe (19 store locations in 9 countries and 2 head offices (Amsterdam & Poland)
• Manage and ensure all required employee data including time sheets, commission, bonus, joiners, leavers, compensation changes, promotions, transfers, bank changes, PTO, leaves etc. are provided in a timely manner to our various external payroll providers to make certain that all employees pay and records are accurate and current
• Work with internal business partners and/or individual employees to resolve any discrepancies or missing information & investigate and act with urgency to respond & work with business partners to resolve any errors in payroll
• Actively respond to queries from payroll vendors, HR Business Partners, employees, and external agencies
• Oversee the relationship with external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely delivery of payroll
• Provide reports for finance/accounting for approvals, analysis etc. and perform any necessary reconciliations, general ledger allocations
• Responsible for process improvements to gain efficiencies
• Provide guidance/expertise to evaluate and/or transition to new payroll providers and/or systems

The successful candidate will need the following:

• Payroll accreditation and/or post secondary education related to business administration, finance or accounting
• Minimum three years’ experience in a similar position - within retail would be an asset

• Knowledge of HR/employment law and payroll practices
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to process large volumes of data quickly and accurately and within required timelines
• Organized approach with the ability to work in a logical/methodical manner
• High standards of professionalism and customer service
• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally at all levels
• Strong excel skills essential

What we offer:

• Be part of a dynamic, global, premium brand retailer
• Career development/advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation based on experience/knowledge
• Benefits include amazing Nike discount, pension

Work location:

The work location for this role can be our Amsterdam Office (preferred) or Warsaw, Poland office. We would also welcome any qualified EU citizen interested in relocating to either location or an experienced Canadian candidate certified in Global payroll to work from our Toronto office.

Check us out at: https://www.theretailors.com/

Retailors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications.