Hands-On Payroll Lead — Italy, ERP Rollout & Growth

Catenon; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catenon is seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager to take full ownership of payroll and personnel administration in Italy, overseeing 600+ employees and ensuring compliance with CCNL. This role is not purely strategic; it requires a senior payroll specialist mindset and a hands-on approach in a growing retail environment.

The ideal candidate will drive ERP implementation, coordinate with external labor consultants, and develop scalable payroll processes while maintaining strict Italian labor-law

Qualifications

• 7+ years of payroll experience in Italy.
• Fluency in English; Spanish is a plus.
• Experience with high-volume payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Italian labor law and CCNL.
• Hands-on, operational mindset.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll management for 600+ employees (and growing).
• Review and validate payroll data.
• Reconcile variable components (night shifts, overtime, bonuses, etc.).
• Coordinate with external labor consultants.
• Implement and parameterize payroll ERP.
• Develop and structure payroll processes.
• Ensure compliance with Italian labor legislation and CCNL.

Skills

Payroll management

Italian payroll law

CCNL knowledge

ERP payroll systems

Data validation

English fluency

Tools

Payroll ERP software

Job description

Catenon is seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager to take full ownership of payroll and personnel administration in Italy, overseeing 600+ employees and ensuring compliance with CCNL. This role is not purely strategic; it requires a senior payroll specialist mindset and a hands-on approach in a growing retail environment.

The ideal candidate will drive ERP implementation, coordinate with external labor consultants, and develop scalable payroll processes while maintaining strict Italian labor-law