Italy HR & Payroll Lead – End-to-End Payroll Ownership

Amphora Logistics; Legnano; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Private health insurance

Team events

Job summary

Amphora Logistics is hiring an HR & Payroll Specialist to own the Italy People function from Milan. You will manage the full employee lifecycle, ensure compliant payroll processing, and collaborate with local managers and Spain-based People to align HR policies.

The role emphasizes hands-on payroll, employment law, and a people-centric approach to build a scalable HR structure for the Italian operation.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, Labour Relations, or related field with focus on Italian employment law.
• Hands-on experience managing Italian payroll end to end including calculations and monthly closing.
• Experience coordinating with external labour consultants and payroll providers.
• Experience in recruitment and onboarding processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR operations for Italy, including onboarding, changes, and offboarding.
• Coordinate payroll calculations, monthly closings, validations, and discrepancy resolutions.
• Lead payroll transition efforts to bring payroll in-house.
• Support managers with workforce planning and organizational structure in Milan and Rome.
• Provide guidance on talent management, performance, and development.
• Coordinate recruitment, interviews, and hiring documentation for the Italy site.
• Collaborate with Spain People team to align HR policies and initiatives.
• Act as main People contact for Italian employees, ensuring a positive experience.

Skills

Payroll management

Italian labour law

HR administration

Onboarding & offboarding

Stakeholder communication

People-oriented mindset

Autonomous with collaboration

Recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Relevant HR certification (optional)

Job description

Amphora Logistics is hiring an HR & Payroll Specialist to own the Italy People function from Milan. You will manage the full employee lifecycle, ensure compliant payroll processing, and collaborate with local managers and Spain-based People to align HR policies.

The role emphasizes hands-on payroll, employment law, and a people-centric approach to build a scalable HR structure for the Italian operation.