Payroll and HR Manager

HK), founded in 2010, is a leading global company in the trend culture and entertainment industry. Centered around IP, POP MART has built a comprehensive platform for creative incubation and IP operation, empowering global creators while delivering exciting products, services, and immersive entertainment experiences to consumers. POP MART identifies and nurtures emerging artists and designers worldwide, creating popular character IPs through a well-established IP development and operation system. By launching art toys and derivative products based on these IPs, POP MART continues to lead trends in consumer culture. As of the end of first half of 2025, POP MART operates over 550 physical stores and more than 2,500 Robo Shops across the world. Through multiple cross-border e-commerce platforms, the company has reached audiences in over 90 countries and regions, bringing joy to young consumers around the world. HR & Payroll Specialist (South Europe) Designer toys and collectible pieces Full time
- Permanent

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40 hours per week 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. POP MART has established a strong presence across key European markets, including Italy, UK, France, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. 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. For more information, please visit and our LinkedIn Career page. POP MART is a boutique-sized company with a young and multicultural team where you can expect to: Gain valuable professional experience covering the entire retail life cycle Have the opportunity to work with people from different countries and cultures in a collaborative environment Receive structured customer service, retail operations and product training Benefits Selected POP MART toys as appreciation gifts every month A structured bonus/commission scheme in line with the company’s and the individual’s performance Comprehensive training and development programs Employee Assistance Program Corporate Benefits The HR & Payroll Specialist 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) Minimum 3-5 yea