Kering Payroll Coordinator, Central Europe

About Kering

Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.

Role & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and guarantee payroll production across all Central European countries in compliance with procedures, deadlines, and local legal obligations
• Supervise and conduct data entry controls and review payroll statements produced by external service providers
• Manage monthly payroll closings and local reporting deadlines in coordination with service providers
• Define, formalize, and evolve internal procedures and control checkpoints for payroll processes
• Ensure risk mitigation and adherence to internal control mechanisms across the payroll function
• Guarantee data alignment between HR Operations, Finance, and Treasury departments
• Lead relationships with local payroll service providers and monitor service levels (SLA, KPI, quality metrics)
• Conduct performance reviews and develop corrective action plans with service providers
• Participate in vendor selection processes, onboarding of new providers, and scope expansion initiatives
• Coordinate activities of payroll administrators and organize portfolio distribution to ensure service continuity
• Mentor and support the professional development of the payroll team
• Drive harmonization, process stabilization, and continuous improvement projects across payroll operations
• Maintain regulatory awareness across all countries within the scope
• Produce activity reporting and performance indicators for management oversight

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of payroll experience, including multi-country environment exposure and/or payroll service provider management
• First experience in team coordination or management strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of international payroll environments and outsourcing models
• Proficiency with Workday (or equivalent HRIS) and advanced Excel skills for controls and reporting
• Analytical mindset, rigorous approach to work, and strong internal control discipline with operational focus
• Customer service orientation and ease in multicultural environments
• Ability to structure, prioritize, and coordinate complex initiatives
• Fluent English (working language); German proficiency is a plus

Skills

Experience

5 to 8 years of payroll experience in multi-country environments and/or payroll service provider management. First experience in team coordination or management is valued.

Workplace

Culture

Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.

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