Payroll Manager

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

Our client is an international company operating in the retail sector, currently undergoing strong expansion in Italy.

We are looking for a hands-on and highly operational Payroll Manager to take full ownership of payroll and personnel administration in Italy.

This is not a purely managerial or strategic position. The role requires a senior payroll specialist mindset: someone who enjoys being operational, hands-on, understands operational complexity, and is ready to assume full responsibility while building processes in a hands-on, growing environment.

WHY JOIN:

• Join a multinational company with strong growth ambitions in Italy
• Be part of a high-expansion phase with multiple openings planned ahead
• Take ownership of the payroll function
• Lead the implementation of a new ERP system
• Contribute directly to building the HR structure in a scaling organization

RESPONSIBILITIES

• End-to-end payroll management for 600+ employees (and growing)
• Manual review and validation of payroll data
• Reconciliation of variable components (night shifts, overtime, bonuses, etc.)
• Coordination with external labor consultants
• Implementation and parameterization of payroll ERP
• Development and structuring of payroll processes
• Ensure full compliance with Italian labor legislation and CCNL

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years of payroll experience in Italy in multi-site environments
• Fluency in English (Spanish is a plus)
• Experience managing a high volume of employees
• Strong knowledge of Italian labor law and CCNL
• Hands-on experience with variable payroll components
• Experience with payroll ERP systems (implementation or migration is highly valued)