Payroll Intern

Payroll Internship at KARL LAGERFELD

ABOUT THE BRAND

“Embrace the present and invent the future.” Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld. We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 50 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes. Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our KARL.COM flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business.

The Role

As a Payroll intern, you will provide support in day-to-day tasks within the Payroll Department for all employees across EMEA (both HQ and Retail Employees). You will support the Payroll team with administration, payroll processes, and projects. The HR Operations & Payroll team consists of a Senior Manager, Team Lead Payroll, three HR Officers, and two Payroll Specialists.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the payroll team with consolidating payroll data on a daily basis across the EMEA countries.
• Maintain and update payroll data in ADP Celergo and other payroll systems for monthly payroll processing.
• Answer employees’ queries and concerns regarding payroll matters on a daily basis.
• Assist with administrative duties within the payroll team as needed.
• Support the payroll team in annual payroll activities such as external audits, annual declarations, and payroll calendar management.
• Assist in the preparation of management reports, including employment cost, bonus, and commission reports.

Skills, Education and Experience

• Enrolled in an accredited Bachelor/Master program during the entire internship period, preferably within Human Resources or (International) Business Management.
• Strong experience working with Microsoft Office.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.

Profile

• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Comfortable working in an international work environment.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service, both internally and externally.
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize and multitask.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Flexible, adaptable, and possess a positive "can-do" attitude.
• Preferred start of internship: June.

Why #TEAMKARL?

• Opportunity to make an impact.
• Work in the heart of Amsterdam.
• Exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL.

Start date: ASAP / Available for 6 months / Full-Time

It is a requirement that you are enrolled in a university or school program and available for 6 months.

Please note that we can only consider your application if you are enrolled for the full duration of your internship at your school or university. Also, due to Dutch legislation, you must have European nationality or be studying in the Netherlands. Due to Dutch legislation, we can only hire EU nationals for our internship program.

The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.

If you come across suspicious job postings or receive unexpected communication about a position, please contact us immediately at career@karllagerfeld.com