Payroll & HR Operations Specialist

McKinsey & Company; Milano; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global consulting firm is seeking a Payroll & HR Operations Specialist in Milan. This role offers a structured growth path in payroll, managing operations, and providing support to employees. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in payroll. Strong knowledge of payroll software and proficiency in English are essential. This is a fixed-term contract for 15 months, offering opportunities for mentorship and collaboration within a diverse global community.

Servizi

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous learning opportunities

Mentorship and career development

Competenze

• 3+ years of experience in personnel administration or payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll software, ideally INAZ.
• Mandatory C1 level English proficiency.

Mansioni

• Support payroll processing, manage hiring and terminations.
• Supervise payroll cycles and finalize monthly payroll reports.
• Provide administrative support for payroll and HR activities.

Conoscenze

Payroll software knowledge

Attention to detail

Data entry skills

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Strumenti

Excel

INAZ

MS PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well‑being for you and your family.

You will join as a Payroll & HR Operations Specialist. Your role offers a structured growth path in payroll, starting with operational and administrative support and evolving into direct responsibilities for payroll processing.

As a member of the HR team, you will take on a strategic role in managing payroll and HR operations, providing support to employees on administrative matters, and collaborating with both internal teams and external service providers. You will also have the chance to work on process improvement initiatives and gain international exposure as part of a global HR network.

In your initial phase, during the first year, you will support periodic reporting for the payroll team and management, manage activities related to the local employee medical plan, and handle employee mobility issues in coordination with internal teams. You will ensure data alignment and accuracy through regular interaction with the payroll team and provide administrative support for payroll and HR activities.

As you progress into the development phase of the Payroll & HR Operations Specialist role, you will take on responsibilities such as processing payroll, including calculating salaries, bonuses, and allowances, and applying tax and social security deductions in compliance with regulations. You will manage hiring, terminations, and contract changes, resolve payroll discrepancies, and maintain payroll and contribution records. Additionally, you will prepare periodic reports for management and the finance department, monitor and implement regulatory updates in payroll, and support employees with inquiries about pay slips, benefits, and related matters. You will also collaborate with HR to manage leave,>

Beyond these core responsibilities, you will supervise payroll cycles and finalize monthly payroll reports, create and maintain analytics and reporting tools to track payroll process effectiveness, and support the annual compensation review process. You will act as advisor to office leadership and colleagues on payroll matters, while also designing, implementing, and administering process improvement projects and communications on payroll and HR topics.

You will join the Human Resources team in Milan, focusing on employment‑related matters such as compensation and benefits, payroll, and mobility. In this role, you will serve as an advisor to office leadership and colleagues, primarily on payroll matters. Following the firm’s guidelines, you will design, implement, and oversee relevant programs, process improvement projects, and communications related to payroll and HR topics.

At McKinsey, our people are our greatest strength. We are passionate about helping people find their fit, attracting a diverse array of talent, and recruiting individuals who create impact and contribute to our collaborative culture. The people you meet and hire at McKinsey will become your coworkers, colleagues, mentors, and peers. Thanks to the collaborative and supportive nature of our culture, many of these connections will turn into lifelong friendships. The experiences you share and the relationships you build will stay with you throughout your career, wherever it takes you. Our culture is casual, fun, and social, with a strong emphasis on education and innovation. We encourage experimentation, the pursuit of new ideas, and continuous learning and growth. Mentorship is also a key focus, as we aim to enable others in the group to grow and learn alongside you.

This is a fixed term contract for 15 months.

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum three‑year degree)
• 3+ years of experience in personnel administration / payroll in a corporate or professional services organization
• Strong knowledge of payroll software (ideally INAZ) and advanced proficiency in Excel
• Skilled in data entry, analytics, and reportingPrecision, reliability, and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team‑oriented mindset
• Familiarity with MS PowerPoint and other IT tools is a plus
• Mandatory: Excellent verbal and written English skills (minimum C1 level)