HR Generalist: Payroll, Budget & Talent in Manufacturing

Medacta International; Cermenate; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Medacta International in Lombardia, Italy seeks an HR Generalist with solid experience in managing HR activities, including payroll processes, cost monitoring and budget planning, as well as talent acquisition.

The role covers HR administration, payroll coordination with external consultants, labor law compliance, budgeting, and full recruitment for technical/manufacturing profiles, with English proficiency and strong Excel and HRIS skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, HR, Law or related field.
• 5+ years in generalist or HR roles with hands‑on payroll and labour cost analysis.
• Excellent knowledge of Italian employment law and, preferably, metalworking NCBA.
• Experience in preparing and monitoring personnel budgets and forecasts.
• Experience in Talent Acquisition for technical/manufacturing profiles.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and HR/payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee personnel administration activities and ensure labour law compliance.
• Coordinate and verify payroll processing with external consultants.
• Manage hiring, contracts changes, terminations and related events.
• Monitor attendance, absences and overtime; manage remuneration elements.
• Support employment-law matters and employee relations.
• Handle medical certificates activities.
• Prepare and monitor the annual personnel cost budget and forecasts.
• Analyse personnel costs, variances and HR indicators.
• Lead full recruitment for technical/manufacturing roles; onboard new hires.
• Coordinate relationships with recruitment agencies and external partners.
• Support onboarding of new employees.

Skills

Payroll management

Labour cost analysis

Recruitment coordination

English communication

Education

Degree in Economics, HR, Law or related

Tools

Excel

HR/payroll software

Job description

Medacta International in Lombardia, Italy seeks an HR Generalist with solid experience in managing HR activities, including payroll processes, cost monitoring and budget planning, as well as talent acquisition.

The role covers HR administration, payroll coordination with external consultants, labor law compliance, budgeting, and full recruitment for technical/manufacturing profiles, with English proficiency and strong Excel and HRIS skills.