Compensation and Benefit & HRIS Specialist (Open also to Protected Categories, Law 68/99)

Thales Group; Gorgonzola; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in Gorgonzola (Milano est) is seeking a Compensation & Benefits and HRIS Specialist to manage salary processes, HR data and HRIS systems within a multinational environment.

You will partner with HR Business Partners and be involved in data analysis, process improvement and organizational topics across Italy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Economics, Business Administration or related fields.
• Approximately 2–3 years of experience in HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, HR Operations or Compensation & Benefits roles.
• Good knowledge of core HR processes and employee lifecycle management.
• Exposure to Compensation & Benefits processes including salary review, variable pay and job evaluation.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors or equivalent systems.

Responsibilities

• Support Compensation & Benefits processes including annual salary review and merit increases.
• Manage variable compensation schemes, bonuses and incentive plans.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and market compensation analyses.
• Support job evaluation, grading and internal pay equity analyses.
• Prepare compensation proposals and analytical materials for HRBP and management.
• Manage HR data reporting, dashboards and analytics.
• Support system updates and new HRIS functionalities.

Skills

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Economics, Business Administration or related fields

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Location: Gorgonzola, Italy

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Gorgonzola hosts Navigations Air Systems (NAS) domain. The activity of NAS domain: avionics, navigation and radar systems for civil air traffic and technologies supporting the activities of civilian and military pilots, ATC controllers and technicians of several airlines, air traffic control agencies and Air Force around the world. Italy is the Group’s Competence center for the design, production and delivery of Navigation Aids products and Competence Centre for the delivery of non-Radar Surveillance Products.

Thales Italia is currently looking for a Compensation & Benefits and HRIS Specialist to join us in our team based in Gorgonzola (Milano est) Site.

ROLE PURPOSE

Support the management and continuous improvement of Compensation & Benefits processes and HR Information Systems/Organization, ensuring data accuracy, process efficiency and alignment with Group guidelines and business requirements. The role combines compensation expertise, HR data management and HR systems capabilities, working closely with HR Business Partners, HR Operations and business managers. Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, the position offers the opportunity to develop broader HR Business Partnering capabilities, with involvement in people-related processes and organizational topics.

ACTIVITIES

Compensations & Benefit, HRIS

• Support the annual salary review and merit increase processes, including data preparation, analysis, implementation and training to managers.
• Support the management of variable compensation schemes, bonuses and incentive plans.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and market compensation analysis.
• Support job evaluation, job grading and internal pay equity analysis.
• Prepare compensation proposals and analytical materials to support HRBP and management decisions.
• Manage HR data reporting, dashboards and recurring analytics.
• Support system updates, testing, implementation of new functionalities and process improvements.
• Support organizational effectiveness initiatives through data analysis, process mapping.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and digitalize HR processes.

HR Business Partnering

• Act as the first point of contact for managers and employees on day-to-day HR matters, providing guidance and support on HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Support managers in the application of HR policies and people management practices, escalating complex or sensitive matters to the Senior HR Business Partner.
• Work closely with Corporate HRBP to coordinate actions related to people and organization.
• Support performance management and talent review campaigns.
• Contribute to organizational change projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Economics, Business Administration or related fields.
• Approximately 2–3 years of experience in HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, HR Operations or Compensation & Benefits roles.
• Good knowledge of core HR processes and employee lifecycle management.
• Exposure to Compensation & Benefits processes, including salary review, variable pay and job evaluation.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors or equivalent systems.
• Organization and workforce planning.
• Advanced Excel skills; knowledge of Power BI or similar reporting and AI tools is an advantage.
• Fluency in English.

KEY COMPETENCES

• Strong customer orientation and ability to build effective relationships with managers and employees.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage priorities and handle multiple requests.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Digital mindset and interest in HR technology.
• Ability to work in an international and complex matrix organization.

Additional Requirements – Mobility & Availability

• Valid driving license and own car (automunito/a).
• Availability for business travel across the company's Italian sites, approximately 25–30% of working time.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.