Payroll Specialist

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

We are always looking to hire top talent! If you have a proven track record of success and are smart, curious, collaborative, entrepreneurial, results driven, and want to make a difference, Michael Kors could be the organization for you!

Welcome to Michael Kors Payroll Team!

Michael Kors Payroll Department is based in Manno (Lugano – Switzerland) and is part of Finance delivers payroll checks, maintains compliance with tax laws, records paperwork for new hires and edits existing employee files for Europe. 

It’s all about you. Does the following describe you?

• I have a professional qualification with a minimum of 3 years of experience


• I have knowledge of payroll accounting and labor law, social security and income tax law


• I am expert of working with a multi-national organization


• I have very good administrative and organization skills


• I speak English fluently and preferably another European Language


• I am a proficient user of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)


• I am good at communicating with different departments and external providers

What you will do:

You will be responsible for the payroll process in the assigned Countries, ensuring a timely and accurate payment to the employees and 3rd parties (social security and tax authorities).

• Manage the monthly payroll process, validating all the changes (starter, leaver and other updates) to be processed


• Maintain contacts with the external payroll provider, submitting the data for the monthly payroll process, reviewing the preliminary reports and approving the final version of the pay slips


• Liaise with treasury team the social security and withholding tax payment


• Provide the accounting team with the journal entry in line with the information processed into the monthly payroll process and the accrual information


• Perform the SOX controls implemented at MK Europe level


• Ensure all starter and leaver paperwork are processed in a timely manner, depending on local requirements


• Following special issues and staff changes (accident and sickness, maternity and parental leave, students, interns, promotions, salary adjustments)


• Prepare and maintain standard and ad hoc reports based on payroll data (including statistic reports


• Follow the social security and employee’s taxes audit and queries, involving the relevant departments


• Contribute in the projects: payroll migration, time&attendance fine tuning, integration between payroll provider system and HRIS

If you have an interest in working for us and do not see a relevant opportunity on our career’s site, please complete an application to be considered for future opportunities. 

                                                                                                                                                     

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