Job Posting Title
HR Administration & Payroll Specialist
The challenge
An exciting opportunity has arisen to contribute to Haier Europe. The Company is on a journey to achieve ambitious growth and leadership objectives in the region, and we are seeking someone passionate, proactive, self-driven, and motivated to join a team of open-minded individuals. We are looking for someone who embodies the Company’s core behaviors, based on our Own It model : Zero Distance, Agility, Entrepreneurship, Ecosystem and Build Trust. A true change agent who acts with integrity, collaborates across boundaries, adapts quickly, takes initiative and keeps users at the center — fostering an open, innovative, and high-performing environment.
What You Will Do
We are looking for a HR Administration & Payroll Specialist who will support the Payroll Manager in all governance and control activities related to the Italian payroll, which is currently managed through an external provider.
The role will act as an internal point of reference for all payroll-related matters, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and proper management of information flows between the company and the payroll provider, while working in close collaboration with the HR and Finance teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordination and supervision of the external payroll provider for the Italian employee population (approximately 950 employees)
- Review and validation of payroll outputs, ensuring accuracy of salaries, contributions, taxes, and variable compensation
- Management and monitoring of monthly and annual payroll deadlines (payroll close, adjustments, tax certificates, annual filings, etc.)
- Verification of payroll reconciliations and support to Finance with accounting reconciliations
- Management of administrative requirements and communications with external authorities (INPS, INAIL, pension funds, tax authorities), in cooperation with the payroll provider
- Internal support and advisory on labor law and compensatio