HR Administration Apprentice

Stryker Corporation; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 29,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

International environment

Job summary

Stryker is offering an HR Administration Apprentice position based in Italy, with hybrid work flexibility. You will support onboarding, payroll coordination, data management, and HR process improvements in a multinational Southern Europe context.

You will collaborate with HR Business Partners, Payroll, managers and employees, gaining exposure to core HR processes and GDPR/compliance standards while contributing to digitalization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed in HR, Business Administration, Economics, Law or related field.
• Strong interest in HR, digital tools and process improvement.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint and Copilot or other AI tools.
• Previous internship or HR experience is beneficial.
• Fluent English; Spanish is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding, employment changes, time attendance management and offboarding processes.
• Assist with HR documentation in line with policies and local regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records in HR systems and digital platforms.
• Provide first-level support for routine HR administrative inquiries.
• Coordinate with Payroll, HR teams and external providers to support HR transactions.
• Support review and optimization of HR administrative processes.
• Identify opportunities for simplification, standardization and digitalization.
• Contribute to the implementation and adoption of HR tools and employee self-service solutions.
• Maintain process documentation and knowledge-management materials.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and employee experience.
• Support data quality checks and HR audits.
• Handle confidential employee information in compliance with GDPR and company policies.
• Assist in maintaining HR databases, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Support preparation of regular and ad hoc HR reports and analytics.
• Contribute to compliance with local employment regulations and internal procedures.
• Collaborate with employees, managers and HR colleagues in an international environment.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, surveys and communication activities.
• Participate in HR projects related to digitalization, process improvement and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide general administrative and project support as required by the HR team.

Skills

Fluent English

Spanish (advantage)

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Copilot / AI tools

Interest in HR & digital tools

HR internship experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Law or related field

Tools

Copilot or AI tools

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid HR Administration Apprentice Position Summary The HR Administration Apprentice will support the delivery of efficient, compliant, and employee-focused HR administrative services, contributing to the smooth management of day-to-day HR operations. Working closely with HR Business Partners, Payroll, managers, and employees, the role will gain exposure to core HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle while developing a solid understanding of HR operations within a dynamic multinational organization. The position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative and international environment, interacting with stakeholders across Southern Europe and supporting initiatives focused on process simplification, digitalization, data quality, and continuous improvement. As the Apprentice develops in the role, there will be opportunities to broaden exposure to regional HR activities and projects.

HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle Support

• Support employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, employment changes, time attendance management and offboarding processes.
• Assist with HR documentation in line with company policies and local regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records in HR systems and digital platforms.
• Provide first-level support for routine HR administrative inquiries.
• Coordinate with Payroll, HR teams and external providers to support HR transactions.

Digital HR & Process Improvement

• Support the review and optimization of HR administrative processes.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for simplification, standardization and digitalization.
• Contribute to the implementation and adoption of HR tools and employee self-service solutions.
• Maintain process documentation and knowledge-management materials.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and employee experience.

Data Management, Compliance & Reporting

• Support data quality checks and HR audits.
• Handle confidential employee information in compliance with GDPR and company policies.
• Assist in maintaining HR databases, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Support preparation of regular and ad hoc HR reports and analytics.
• Contribute to compliance with local employment regulations and internal procedures.

Stakeholder Support & Projects

• Collaborate with employees, managers and HR colleagues in an international environment.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, surveys and communication activities.
• Participate in HR projects related to digitalization, process improvement and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide general administrative and project support as required by the HR team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (completed) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Law or related field.
• Strong interest in Human Resources, digital tools and process improvement.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint and Copilot or other AI tools.
• Previous internship or HR experience is beneficial.
• Fluent English; Spanish is considered an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Learning agility and curiosity
• Digital mindset and continuous improvement orientation
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Customer-service orientation
• Organizational and communication skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Adaptability in a multicultural environment

Italy Pay Ranges: Italy: €29.300 - €48.900 EUR Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package. If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

Travel Percentage: None Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.