PVH

FinServ

DirectorPayrollLeadEMEA

amsterdam, north holland, the netherlands; London, United Kingdom; Dusseldorf, Germany; Milan, Italy FULL TIME
The Brief

“Director Payroll Lead EMEA at PVH. Skills: Payroll Transformation, EMEA Payroll Strategy & Harmonization, Vendor Management & Cost Optimization, Team Leadership & Capability Building. Conduct a full review of the current EMEA payroll operating model. Define and implement a harmonized approach across countries where appropriate”

What You'll Achieve.

A clearer, more consistent payroll operating model across EMEA; Reduced vendor landscape and improved cost control; Strengthened governance and service quality; Defined and executed offshore / outsourcing transitions; More capable, aligned payroll teams across the region

Industry & Context.

FinServ
Problems you'll solve

Bring clarity, direction, and pace; Navigating complexity and bringing structure to fast-moving environments

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Extensive experience leading multi-country payroll operations across EMEA, Demonstrated success harmonizing payroll processes and reducing vendor complexity, Experience managing dispersed regional teams, Commercially minded, with a track record of delivering cost efficiencies, Comfortable navigating complexity and bringing structure to fast-moving environments

Nice to Have

understanding of shared services, offshore, and outsourcing models

What You'll Do.

Conduct a full review of the current EMEA payroll operating model

Define and implement a harmonized approach across countries where appropriate

Establish clear governance

and service standards

Build and execute a practical roadmap that balances transformation with business continuity

Review and rationalize the current vendor landscape across EMEA

Lead vendor consolidation initiatives to reduce fragmentation and cost

Partner with Procurement on contract negotiations and performance management

Implement structured vendor governance and KPI tracking

Provide strategic leadership to payroll teams across EMEA hubs and markets

and escalation models

Identify capability gaps and implement upskilling and knowledge-sharing plans

Guide teams confidently through change while maintaining operational stability

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Procurement on contract negotiations and performance management; Build trust across HR, Finance, Procurement, and regional leadership

Process & Methodology

Build and execute a practical roadmap

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