Payroll Manager

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We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

We have an exciting opportunity within Columbia Sportswear Company EMEA headquarters in Geneva: we are seeking for a talented and passionate Payroll & Total Rewards Partner to join our HR team composed of 8 people. Supported by the Payroll & Benefits Specialist, you will perform and oversee the pay related processes, benefits and time tracking administration of our employees within 13 European countries. You will ensure that the monthly and supplementary (i.e. bonus) payrolls are administered, processed accurately, and paid on time, and according to country legislations in the frame of partnerships with local payroll providers and service providers.

Furthermore, as our Partner on Compensation and Rewards matters in Europe, you will consult with HR Business Partners (HRBP) and Business Leaders to identify program requirements and develop tailored solutions to meet the needs of our regional teams. Using your needs assessment skills and continuous improvement mindset, you will develop and implement processes to enhance our compensation, benefit, and rewards programs. You will be the European point of contact of the Total Rewards Centre Of Excellence (COE) team based in the global HQ (Portland, Oregon, USA).

**HOW YOU’LL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE**
- Payroll & Benefits_
- Supervise, compile and ensure accuracy of payroll data from various sites including time sheets, holiday requests, bonus, overtime, salary changes, benefits premiums, and family status changes
- Effectively organize tasks allocation, particularly in case of absence within the team; coach and support the Payroll & Benefits Specialist in the performance of her work
- Acquire and maintain up-to-date knowledge of pay and benefit legislations for multiple European countries in partnership with local payroll providers, local legal firms if needed and benefits advisors
- Enroll new hires, process terminations, and update pay information for existing employees in coordination with local payroll providers and vendors
- Support multi-site payroll using external providers for processing and ensure timely submission and accuracy of monthly payroll
- Review year-end forms in accordance with country legislation and prepare payroll audits for various sites within given deadlines
- Ensure smooth benefit administration (pension plan, life insurance, medical plans, etc.) for given countries and coordinate with payroll providers and tax consultants to establish appropriate tax rates
- Perform monthly reconciliations and accruals with accounting and act as a liaison between payroll and accounting to ensure accurate reports
- Verify and track payroll-related invoices, acting as the main point of contact for the accounting team
- Total Rewards_
- Partner with Total Rewards COE based in Portland (Oregon, USA) to develop targeted total reward solutions aligned with regional needs and strategy
- Execute Total Reward strategic plan, including developing and implementing targeted communication plans, and training programs for HRBP, business leaders, and employees
- Develop and perform program evaluation within region, gathering data on internal programs and external market trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Leverage evaluation findings to develop recommendations for program improvements aligned with HR and business strategy
- Attend appropriate meetings within business to support strategic TR/HR initiatives, delivering presentations of Total Rewards program updates, strategic recommendations, and program evaluation findings to leadership in assigned Business Segment
- Work closely with recruitment team and HRBPs to determine appropriate pay levels for new hires and promotions, and review all pay changes to maintain internal equity
- Anticipate and create reports and analysis to help the team work more effectively, ensuring recommendations are linked to business strategy
- Foster positive, working relationships with HR colleagues and business leaders by delivering high-value Total Rewards program solutions and exemplary employee experience

**YOU HAVE**
- A proven track of 5+ years of experience in a payroll & benefits related role covering multiple countries and dealing with multiple payroll vendors
- A first experience in topics like compensation and rewards, or the wish to gain k