• Our client is a multinational company investing in its digital growth.
• We are looking for an experienced Payroll Team Leader - Italian speaker.

Description

• Lead, motivate, and develop a Payroll team (up to 15 team members), fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment;
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, meeting SLAs and KPIs while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance;
• Manage complex and escalated payroll cases, providing guidance and support to the team;
• Oversee workload planning and distribution, ensuring operational efficiency, especially around payroll cycles and deadlines;
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and internal policies;
• Identify and implement process improvements, efficiency initiatives, and automation opportunities within payroll operations;
• Support onboarding, training, coaching, and continuous development of team members;
• Conduct performance reviews, define development plans, and support reward and recognition processes;
• Develop, maintain, and update payroll procedures and documentation;
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for payroll processes, supporting audits, projects, migrations, and transformation initiatives;
• Act as a deputy for the Payroll Manager when required.

Profile

• Fluency in Italian (mandatory) and good level of English;
• Previous experience in payroll operations, with experience in a leadership role being a strong plus;
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, legislation, and compliance requirements;
• Experience working with payroll systems and HRIS tools;
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills;
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to manage stakeholders;
• Results-oriented with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.

Job Offer

• Leadership and people development;
• Attention to detail and accuracy;
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills;
• Analytical mindset and process improvement focus;
• Ability to work under pressure, especially during payroll cycles;
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.