Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating end‑to‑end payroll operations across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania. You will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery throughout the full payroll lifecycle, in line with local labor laws, tax and social security regulations, as well as the company’s internal payroll policies and standards. You will combine strong payroll expertise with people leadership, enabling your team to perform at a high level while continuously improving payroll processes in a multi‑country environment. In this role, you will be responsible for the Sales Market, consisting of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary.

You will:

• Secure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll execution across CZ, SK, HU, and RO, in close collaboration with outsourced payroll providers.
• Oversee all payroll processes related to employee lifecycle events.
• Actively support payroll operations across all countries in scope, partnering with the payroll team and external providers to resolve payroll-related matters and ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery.
• Maintain strong compliance with local authorities and act as a key point of contact for payroll‑related matters.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and harmonization of payroll processes across Sales Market.
• Act as a trusted payroll advisor and subject‑matter expert, partnering with Sales Market leaders to provide guidance on payroll, labor law, and statutory topics.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing payroll team, ensuring clear direction, role clarity, and capability growth across all markets.
• Set priorities, enable cross‑functional collaboration, and support teams in problem‑solving, knowledge sharing, and delivering customer‑centric payroll services.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will collaborate closely with payroll specialists, external payroll providers, accounting teams, store management, and Sales Market functions. Together, you will ensure seamless payroll operations and high‑quality service delivery across all countries in scope.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with…

• Strong knowledge of labor law and payroll regulations.
• Proven experience in payroll roles (mandatory), preferably in a multi-country or retail environment.
• Strong knowledge of Czech and/or Slovak labor law, payroll processes, and statutory requirements.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and managing payroll operations across multiple countries.
• Proven hands-on payroll experience with the ability to actively support payroll operations and resolve complex payroll-related matters.
• 3+ years of leadership experience, including people development and performance management.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with high attention to detail.
• Very good English (spoken and written) – mandatory.
• Czech and/or Slovak language proficiency – mandatory.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

And people who are…

• Passionate about payroll, labor law, and delivering compliant, employee‑first payroll services.
• Confident leaders who set direction, motivate teams, and drive high performance.
• Skilled in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and managing complexity across multiple countries.
• Excellent communicators with strong interpersonal and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Adaptable, with a positive mindset toward change and continuous learning.

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE ​

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. ​

More specifically, we offer:

• 25% staff discount for you and one family member across all H&M Group brands – in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET).
• Working mode: 4 days from office / 1 day flexible.
• Meal Allowance – Receive a meal allowance of 90 Kč for each working day, included in your salary.
• H&M HIP incentive program.
• Relaxing Days - 2 additional days off in your first year and 4 days annually after your first year with us.
• Referral bonus for recommending externally hired colleagues.
• Co-financed access to either a Multisport Card.
• Occasional coupons and bonuses throughout the year.
• Extra Annual Leave - 1 additional vacation day after 6 months of employment.
• Additional day off (jubilee).
• Educational Learning Studio platform, including LinkedIn Learning.
• Structured year-round development process with goal setting, performance evaluation, and achievement review.
• Career opportunities, with 70% of our recruitment processes filled through internal promotions.

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.

This is a full-time position, based in Prague, Czech Republic. The Payroll Manager reports to the People Manager.

Apply by sending in your  CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than the 31th Aug 2026. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through our career page.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application