Payroll Specialist with Italian

Rockwell Automation; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer Paid Time Off

Volunteer and donation matching

Digital course library

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in Katowice, Poland, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support daily payroll operations for the Poland and wider EMEA region. You will collaborate with external vendors, ensure accuracy and compliance, and drive improvements using automation and AI-driven tools.

The role requires a finance-related degree, strong knowledge of payroll regulations, and fluent Polish and English, with Italian being a plus. A hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field.
• Knowledge of payroll regulations and statutory requirements; Italian legislation will be an asset.
• Very good level of Italian, Polish and English at professional level (speaking and writing).
• Openness to adopting new technologies, including automation tools.
• Knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with external payroll vendors to deliver and control payroll data.
• Ensure outputs meet company standards.
• Work with external payroll vendors to ensure seamless delivery of payroll services to employees.
• Perform and oversee payroll services, guaranteeing accuracy and compliance.
• Address and resolve internal clients' inquiries regarding payroll matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes through automation and AI-driven tools.
• Keep track of deadlines and maintain payroll processes following work regulations, labor law, internal audit procedures.
• Review payroll processes to ensure they remain up to date; train payroll staff and act as a backup.
• Develop expertise in payroll and HR data; validate requirements, design and run reports, and manipulate data.
• Lead research and resolution of complex payroll and compliance issues; document procedures.
• Escalate issues to management to prevent delays.

Skills

Italian language

Polish language

English language

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Workday

ADP

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life‑saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better. We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

In the EMEA payroll team, we are responsible for the salaries of our colleagues from 44 payroll processes in EMEA. We serve approximately 6,000 employees in, among others, Poland, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Israel, Sweden, South Africa, Turkey, the UK and the Middle East countries. The primary mission of our department is to ensure that all employees of the EMEA Rockwell region receive correct compensation following applicable legal regulations and company policy. We are looking for a Payroll Specialist who will manage the daily support of our employees in Rockwell in Poland. Our team includes committed and passionate people. They are responsible for EMEA countries, some of them in the country's native language. They specialize in project management and implementing improvements in the team's work with Excel, Power Query, Power BI. You will report to the Payroll Team Lead. You will work hybrid in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities

• Communicate with external payroll vendors to deliver and control payroll data.
• Ensure outputs meet company standards.
• Work with external payroll vendors to ensure seamless delivery of payroll services to employees.
• Perform and oversee payroll services, guaranteeing, accuracy, and adherence to compliance standards.o
• Address and resolve internal clients' inquiries regarding payroll matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes through automation and AI-driven tools.
• Keep track of deadlines and maintain payroll processes following work regulations, labor law, internal audit procedures.
• Identify main areas and processes requiring improvement, documentation, backup, or additional support with the Team Lead/ Payroll Manager.
• Review payroll processes to ensure they remain up to date Be a subject matter expert by learning new processes, driving improvements, creating documentation, training payroll staff, and being a backup.
• Develop expertise in payroll and HR data; validate requirements, design and run reports, and manipulate data.
• Lead research and resolution of complex payroll and compliance issues; document procedures and train payroll staff.
• Escalate issues to management to prevent delays.

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field
• Knowledge of payroll regulations and statutory requirements (Italian legislation will be an asset)
• Very good level of Italian language, Polish and English at professional level (speaking and writing)
• Demonstrated openness to adopting new technologies, including automation tools
• Knowledge of the Excel

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Previous payroll experience, with shared services experience.
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Understanding of global payroll platforms (e.g. Workday, ADP).
• Previous experience or knowledge related to implementing Payroll processes.
• Experience in French or Italian, Dutch payroll processes.
• Any of additional language (especially Spanish, Danish, Dutch or other European language).
• Knowledge of Power BI and Power Query.

What We Offer

• Volunteer Paid Time Off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching program.
• Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development.
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program.
• ...and other local benefits!

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

At Rockwell Automation, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 28,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com. We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!