EMEA HR & Payroll Specialist — Italy Focus

State Street Corp; Kraków; On-site; PLN 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract from day one

Birthday Day Off

Gold Medical Package

Private pension plan

Soft skills training

Volunteer opportunities

Well-being programs

Job summary

State Street in Kraków is seeking an HR Operations/Payroll professional to deliver payroll and HR processes for Italy and other EMEA locations. You will engage with stakeholders, manage employee inquiries, and ensure data privacy compliance while driving process improvements.

The role requires fluency in Italian and English, a Bachelor’s degree in HR/finance, 2–3 years’ experience, and strong Excel and Workday knowledge. A permanent contract and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Fluency in written and spoken Italian and English (B2/C1).
• Bachelor’s diploma in HR/finance/accounting.
• 2–3 years’ experience in HR Operations or Payroll with controls, taxes, and outsourcing knowledge.
• Experience with Italian market, HRIS and payroll systems; Workday is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, v‑lookup, etc.).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Payroll & HR Operations processes for Italy and other EMEA locations per local requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build strong partnerships across the company.
• Handle employee queries on Italy Payroll and HR Operations within SLA.
• Serve as local escalation point for Payroll & HR Operations questions for Italy staff.
• Prepare and distribute standard and ad hoc HR reports within guidelines.
• Monitor data privacy compliance across GHR Shared Services and advise on regulatory changes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the EMEA HUB team and streamline processes.

Skills

Italian & English fluency

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Confidential data handling

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Workday

Job description

State Street in Kraków is seeking an HR Operations/Payroll professional to deliver payroll and HR processes for Italy and other EMEA locations. You will engage with stakeholders, manage employee inquiries, and ensure data privacy compliance while driving process improvements.

The role requires fluency in Italian and English, a Bachelor’s degree in HR/finance, 2–3 years’ experience, and strong Excel and Workday knowledge. A permanent contract and competitive benefits are offered.