HYBRID WORKING ARRANGEMENT – 3 DAYS A WEEK TO BE BASED AT OUR EUROPEAN HQ IN ERDINGTON

Claire’s is a global brand at the forefront of fashion and accessories, and our people are at the heart of our success. We are currently looking for a Payroll Specialist to support our payroll operations in Germany, Belgium, and Eastern Europe.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced, international environment where accuracy, efficiency, and collaboration are key.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Solid payroll experience, especially across multiple EU countries.
• Year-end payroll process knowledge and a solid understanding of payroll compliance.
• Intermediate Excel skills with a strong analytical mindset.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring payroll is processed efficiently.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a dynamic environment.
• A proactive mindset, seeking opportunities to improve processes and solve problems effectively.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a vital role in ensuring payroll data is accurately collected, processed, and validated in line with each country’s payroll cycle. Key responsibilities include:

• Gathering and checking payroll data from Workday before submitting it to our payroll providers.
• Running validation reports and spotting any errors before payroll is processed.
• Supporting managers and employees with payroll-related questions in line with our Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Partnering with management teams, offering guidance and training to ensure accurate and timely payroll submissions.
• Collaborating with payroll providers to quickly resolve any issues.
• Reviewing payroll reports and payment files to ensure everything is correct.
• Managing bonus payments, salary reviews, and responding to ad-hoc requests.
• Keeping our payroll Knowledge Base up to date with country-specific processes.
• Helping with systems testing, payroll-related projects, and training initiatives.

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Solid payroll experience, especially across multiple EU countries.
• Year-end payroll process knowledge and a solid understanding of payroll compliance.
• Intermediate Excel skills with a strong analytical mindset.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring payroll is processed efficiently.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a dynamic environment.
• A proactive mindset, seeking opportunities to improve processes and solve problems effectively