Senior HR & Payroll Specialist - Italy & EMEA

State Street Corp; Województwo pomorskie; 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

Premium life insurance

Training programs

Volunteer days

Well-being programs

Senior role benefits

Job summary

State Street is seeking a Payroll & HR Operations professional to manage processes in Italy and across the EMEA region. You will engage stakeholders, handle employee inquiries, and ensure compliance with local regulations while maintaining data privacy and performance standards.

The role requires Italian and English fluency, a relevant Bachelor's degree, 2–3 years in HR Operations or Payroll, and strong analytical and Excel skills. A Workday/HRIS background is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Italian and English at B2/C1 level.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably HR/finance/accounting.
• 2–3 years in HR Operations or Payroll with strong controls and tax knowledge.
• Knowledge of Italian market, HRIS and payroll systems; Workday a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent Excel skills (pivot, VLOOKUP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Delivery of Payroll & HR Operations processes in Italy and other EMEA locations, aligning with local laws and document handling.
• Engage with stakeholders and partners across the Company to build strong relationships.
• Manage employee queries related to Italy Payroll and HR Operations within SLA.
• Act as local escalation contact for Italy staff Payroll & HR Operations queries.
• Prepare and distribute standard and ad hoc HR reports.
• Ensure data privacy compliance and advise on regulatory changes affecting strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement in the EMEA HUB Team with process streamlining.

Skills

Italian language

English language

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's diploma - HR/finance/accounting

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

State Street is seeking a Payroll & HR Operations professional to manage processes in Italy and across the EMEA region. You will engage stakeholders, handle employee inquiries, and ensure compliance with local regulations while maintaining data privacy and performance standards.

The role requires Italian and English fluency, a relevant Bachelor's degree, 2–3 years in HR Operations or Payroll, and strong analytical and Excel skills. A Workday/HRIS background is advantageous.