Payroll Specialist — International Markets
Michael Kors seeks a Payroll Specialist — International Markets in Manno, Switzerland to manage payroll across European markets and liaise with external providers.
Overview
Michael Kors is a global luxury fashion brand known for accessible, modern American design. As part of Capri Holdings, the brand operates alongside other luxury labels, offering cross‑brand mobility and a matrixed, fast‑moving retail and corporate environment that values creativity, commercial discipline and employee development.
Role & Responsibilities
- Process monthly payroll for assigned international markets, ensuring timely and accurate net payments to employees and statutory payments to social security, pension and tax authorities.
- Act as primary liaison with external payroll providers: submit payroll data, review preliminary reports and approve final payslips.
- Coordinate with treasury for remittance of social security, pension and withholding tax payments and resolve any payment queries.
- Prepare and deliver payroll journal entries and accruals to the accounting team; follow up on payroll reconciliations.
- Respond to employee payroll enquiries professionally, investigating pay elements and tax calculations.
- Support statutory and external audits by supplying payroll documentation and acting as the contact for auditors.
- Execute and document SOX controls and other internal control activities related to payroll.
- Produce and maintain standard and ad hoc payroll reports, KPIs and statistics.
- Maintain and update standard operating procedures and payroll documentation.
- Contribute to cross‑functional projects and provide backup support within the payroll team.
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Economics, Accounting or related discipline.
- Minimum five years of professional payroll experience, ideally within a multinational organisation.
- Practical knowledge of payroll accounting, labour law, social security regimes and income tax legislation across European jurisdictions.
- Proven administrative and organisational capabilities with high attention to detail.
- Fluent English required; professional proficiency in French or German preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Skills
Experience
At least five years of hands‑on payroll experience within a multi‑national organisation, including responsibility for processing payroll across multiple European markets, managing external payroll providers and collaborating with treasury, accounting and auditors.
Education
Diploma or degree in HR, 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; #FeelGreat programmes (Connected Communities, Inspired Innovation, Responsible Future, Meaningful Experiences); hybrid working; ticket restaurants; free parking.
Culture
The organisation combines a design‑led creative culture with commercial rigor and international reach. Teams operate in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment that emphasises employee wellbeing, internal mobility and cross‑brand opportunities within the Capri Holdings group.