Kering Payroll Manager
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Jul 23, 2026
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.
Kering seeks Payroll Manager for Central Europe team in Paris. Manage payroll operations across 7 countries in HR Shared Services Center role.
Role & Responsibilities
- Collect, control, and validate variable payroll data submitted by local HR and employees
- Transmit payroll input elements to service providers within established calendars
- Review payroll statements produced by providers and conduct coherence audits
- Verify proper accounting of absences, guarantees, and employment events (illness, maternity, hiring/termination)
- Control account clearances and end-of-contract elements
- Ensure accurate completion of statutory reports and payments by vendors
- Advise and guide local HR teams on payroll regulations and procedures
- Provide daily operational follow-up with local payroll vendors
- Monitor service quality and timelines, escalate variances
- Participate in Service Level Agreement (SLA) audits
- Perform activity reporting and maintain management dashboards
- Supply post-payroll statements to Finance and management control functions
- Track requests in dedicated tools in compliance with SLAs
- Ensure team versatility and backup capacity to guarantee service continuity
- Contribute to process refinement and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of payroll experience, ideally in international environments and/or vendor management
- Strong understanding of externalized payroll models (Managed Services)
- Demonstrated experience with payroll control and data validation
- Proficiency in Workday (or equivalent HRIS) and advanced Excel skills
- Analytical mindset and exceptional attention to detail
- Versatility and ability to provide backup support within a small team
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong customer service orientation
- Collaborative team player in multi-stakeholder and multicultural environments
Skills
Experience
3–5 years of payroll experience, preferably in international settings and/or vendor relationship management. Familiarity with externalized payroll models (Managed Services) is highly valued. Proven expertise in payroll control and data reliability is essential.
Education
Not specified in source material.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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