Payroll Specialist — International Markets

Location MannoTicinoSwitzerland
Type Full-Time
Seniority Senior
Posted Mar 19, 2026
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Michael Kors — Payroll Specialist (International Markets) in Manno, Switzerland. Manage payroll across European markets, ensure compliance, reporting and vendor liaison.

Overview

Michael Kors is a globally recognised luxury fashion brand and part of Capri Holdings. The company operates across retail, wholesale and digital channels and emphasises a creative, fast-paced work environment with opportunities for cross-brand mobility within the Capri group.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end payroll operations for international markets, ensuring timely and accurate payments to employees and third parties (social security, pensions, tax authorities).
  • Act as primary liaison with external payroll providers: submit monthly data, review preliminary reports and approve final payslips.
  • Request and verify approval of net employee payments and coordinate with treasury for social security, pension and withholding tax payments.
  • Provide accounting with accurate payroll journal entries and accruals; support payroll reconciliation and resolve variances.
  • Serve as direct contact for auditors on statutory financial statement payroll requests and support social security/tax audits.
  • Respond to and resolve employee payroll enquiries regarding payslip elements and tax calculations with professionalism and discretion.
  • Execute and document SOX controls at the MK Europe level and maintain up-to-date standard operating procedures.
  • Prepare and maintain standard and ad hoc payroll reports, statistics and KPIs; contribute to payroll-related projects and process improvements.
  • Liaise with external stakeholders including health insurers, tax authorities and auditors.

Qualifications

  • Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline.
  • Professional payroll qualification and a minimum of 5 years' payroll experience.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of payroll accounting, labour law, social security and income tax legislation.
  • Experience working in a multinational organisation with complex cross-border payroll processes.
  • Superior attention to detail, discretion handling sensitive information and strong organisational skills.

Skills

Payroll accounting Social security legislation Income tax law (payroll-related) SOX controls Payroll reconciliation Excel Workday

Experience

Minimum of 5 years' professional payroll experience, preferably within a multinational or multi-country environment handling cross-border payroll operations.

Education

Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Economics, Accounting or a related field.

Benefits

Cross-brand discount; exclusive employee sales; paid parental leave; generous holiday schedule and vacation days; Summer Fridays; internal mobility across Capri brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo); Thrive Wellness Program; LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program; hybrid working; meal vouchers (ticket restaurants); free parking.

Culture

Michael Kors cultivates a fashion-forward, collaborative and fast-paced culture that prizes creativity and commercial acumen. The employer emphasises inclusion, employee development and internal mobility across Capri Holdings’ luxury brands.