Overview
The Manager, Payroll Operations is responsible for the accurate, compliant and timely payroll and related necessary legal requirements such as social securities and taxes for a group of European countries. The Manager, Payroll Operations sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with the other Managers and the team. The Manager provides operational direction to a team of on-site and remote Payroll Coordinators. The Manager sets priorities for and coaches associates to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and management to part of the payroll team, including goal setting, performance assessment, counselling and ongoing training and development
• Ensuring the timely, compliant and accurate payment of multi-country payroll processing
• Relationship management with payroll vendors and ensure payroll vendor cost control
• Liaise with the HR and C&B teams on issues, policy changes, legal and regulatory requirements
• Keep up to date with changes in social security and tax requirements and monitor the effect of these changes on the company and inform other departments when necessary.
• Comply with all internal control procedures and SOX requirement and improve (SOX) internal controls and process flowcharts when necessary.
• Continuous assessment of payroll related process improvement opportunities
• Provides expertise on formulating requirements based on current processes, testing the new system and updating manuals
• Participate and prepare for internal and external audits.
• The Manager works closely with the Operations and Payroll Accounting departments on all payroll related issues.
• Expected to resolve escalations coming from the team and payroll stakeholders by effective communication lines, setting up and directing action plans and making a difference.

Qualifications
Bachelor/ College / HBO level Education in Business related studies
At least 3 - 5 years of work experience in a managerial payroll position, having gained a high level of functional knowledge, knowledge of international and industry standards
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence internal/external parties
Clear and effective communications skills. Team player with service-oriented attitude
Analytical thinker who understands processes
Fluent spoken and written English.
Pro-active, well organized and flexible
Receptive to new ideas
Leadership and mentoring skills
PeopleSoft experience is a plus
Foot Locker is entitled to assign other duties than those associated with the position as described above, if such would be in the best interest of the Company.

Benefits

• Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment
• 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office ~2 days p/w)
• Employee Discount on in-store and online products
• Casual Sneaker Culture
• Learning & Health/Wellbeing programs
• Career development and growth in an ambitious international team
• Travel reimbursement
• Access to premium wellness apps
• Bike plan and contribution to gym subscription
• Pension Plan
• Discounted Collective Health plans
• Activities organized by our Social Committee #

• Provide direction and management to part of the payroll team, including goal setting, performance assessment, counselling and ongoing training and development
• Ensuring the timely, compliant and accurate payment of multi-country payroll processing
• Relationship management with payroll vendors and ensure payroll vendor cost control
• Liaise with the HR and C&B teams on issues, policy changes, legal and regulatory requirements
• Keep up to date with changes in social security and tax requirements and monitor the effect of these changes on the company and inform other departments when necessary.
• Comply with all internal control procedures and SOX requirement and improve (SOX) internal controls and process flowcharts when necessary.
• Continuous assessment of payroll related process improvement opportunities
• Provides expertise on formulating requirements based on current processes, testing the new system and updating manuals
• Participate and prepare for internal and external audits.
• The Manager works closely with the Operations and Payroll Accounting departments on all payroll related issues.
• Expected to resolve escalations coming from the team and payroll stakeholders by effective communication lines, setting up and directing action plans and making a difference