HR Payroll Specialist - Amministrazione del

HR & Payroll Specialist (South Europe) Full time - Permanent Founded in 2010, POP MART is a market-leading entertainment company and a global champion of designer toy culture. Through global artist development, IP operations, and designer toy culture evangelism, we have built an integrated platform covering the entire designer toy value chain. Besides our original and iconic IPs such as Molly, Hirono, Skullpanda, and LABUBU, POP MART collaborates with top-tier toys and lifestyle brands including Disney, Universal Studios, and Sanrio to create collectible art toys featuring their iconic characters. As part of our strategic growth initiatives, we are focused on expanding our retail network into additional high-potential markets across Europe, continuing to strengthen our brand's position in the region. POP MART is a boutique-sized company with a young and multicultural team where you can expect to: Receive structured customer service, retail operations and product training A structured bonus/commission scheme in line with the company’s and the individual’s performance Comprehensive training and development programs Regular team social events The

HR & Payroll Executive

role will support accurate, timely and compliant payroll operations across Italy and Spain. The position focuses on assisting in payroll processes, ensuring data accuracy, and supporting compliance with local labor laws and regulations. Reporting to the HRBP, this role will help coordinate with external payroll providers and tools such as ADP, assist with employee changes (hires, terminations, salary updates, bonuses) and support monthly payroll closures. The HR & Payroll professional will also help with payroll reporting, audits and data reconciliation, contributing to continuous process improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with internal departments and external partners to ensure accurate payroll data, confidentiality and operational efficiency, supporting POP MART’s HR operations across the region.

Act as a support point of contact for payroll and benefits matters across South Europe, working closely with local HRBP, HQ payroll teams and external providers. Support the HRBP in day-to-day HR operations, providing assistance on payroll, benefits and employee queries. Support the coordination of payroll activities to ensure accurate, timely and compliant payroll processing. Assist HR and payroll teams in managing day-to-day payroll questions, employee queries and data checks. Help ensure payroll, reward and benefits practices comply with internal guidelines and local regulations, escalating issues when necessary. Support group-wide reward initiatives, benefits administration and annual compensation activities through data collection and documentation. Monitor payroll and labor law updates across South European countries and flag relevant changes to the team. Support the investigation of payroll discrepancies and contribute to corrective actions. Maintain payroll-related records, reports and documentation accurately and on time. Contribute to process improvements by identifying recurring issues and supporting enhancements to payroll systems and HR tools. Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing within HR and payroll teams.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or a related field (interest in HR operations and administrative processes is a plus) Proficiency in MS Office suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint) and data analysis tools Proven experience in payroll operations Understanding of European employment legislation and payroll compliance requirements. Experience managing third-party payroll providers (ADP) and internal stakeholder relationships. Familiarity with reward frameworks, compensation cycles and benefits administration. Fluent in English and Spanish; additional European languages (Italian) are an advantage.

Knowledge of Italian or any other European language Familiarity with Italian/Spanish retail landscape and logistics operations Knowledge of Spanish Employment Law