Payroll Specialist

attica department stores is currently in search of a Payroll Specialist to join our HR Department for our central offices in Athens.

About Attica: Attica is the leading fashion & beauty destination in Greece, a one-stop-shop for designer brands in Athens and Thessaloniki. With the flagship store housed in City Link, an historical building near Syntagma Square in the center of Athens, and two more stores in Maroussi (northern suburbs of Athens), as well as two in Thessaloniki (one at Tsimiski street in the center of the city and one within the Mediterranean Cosmos Shopping Center), attica offers complete sections of women’s, men’s and children’s fashionwear, footwear, beauty and accessories, along with a wide range of excellent, personalized services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and process the monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Collect, review, validate and input payroll-related data.
• Calculate salaries, overtime, bonuses, leave and other employee benefits.
• Monitor and verify employee attendance, absences and personnel changes.
• Prepare, submit and monitor all required payroll-related declarations and obligations towards the relevant authorities.
• Monitor developments in Greek labor, social security and tax legislation and ensure their accurate implementation in payroll processes.
• Prepare payroll reports and perform payroll reconciliations and controls.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Finance and external payroll partners on payroll-related matters.
• Respond to and resolve employees’ payroll-related queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive payroll and employee information.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience Required:

• 3–5 years of experience in a Payroll position.
• Previous experience with payroll software and/or ERP systems.
• Experience with SAP and SCAN HRMS payroll software by EPSILON or other specialized payroll systems will be considered a plus.
• Very good knowledge of MS Excel.
• Good knowledge of Greek labor, social security and tax legislation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under strict deadlines and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Good command of the English language.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field will be considered a plus.
• Previous experience in a large-scale workforce environment will be considered a plus.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Modern and pleasant working environment.
• Induction to company policies, procedures, and culture.
• Structured onboarding program.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities.
• Exclusive employee discounts at attica department stores.
• Additional privileged discounts at partner businesses (e.g., cafés, pastry shops,
  wellness services, etc.).
• Participation in well-being events and initiatives.
• Opportunity to actively contribute to the CSR team and internal community projects.