Payroll Lead - Italy

Milan

What youll be doing

To succeed as a Payroll Lead, you’ll need solid expertise in managing end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while staying compliant with local laws, collective agreements, and company policies. You should be confident leading payroll teams and managing third-party vendors, serving as the go-to person for all payroll matters in your assigned country or countries. Attention to detail and a proactive approach to risk management are crucial, as you’ll be responsible for maintaining strong internal controls, preparing for audits, and ensuring data integrity. Your ability to build trust and credibility with HR, Finance, unions, and external partners is key, as is your skill in navigating complex organisational environments and delivering solutions in fast-paced settings. You’ll need to be comfortable working with payroll systems and tools like Workday, Excel, and other reporting or case management systems, and must be fluent in English and the local language of the country you support, as clear and empathetic communication with diverse stakeholders is essential. For Italy, in particular, you’ll also need deep knowledge of Italian payroll legislation, collective agreements, and the specific statutory reporting requirements and systems used locally, as well as the ability to manage relationships with agencies like INPS and to provide accurate data and support for union negotiations and operational needs. 

What you need to do the role

You’ll need strong experience managing end-to-end payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance with local laws, and timely delivery. Confidence using systems like Workday, Excel, and SharePoint is key, along with a sharp eye for detail and the ability to resolve issues quickly. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, as you’ll work closely with HR, Finance, vendors, and unions.

Fluency in Italian and a solid understanding of Italian payroll legislation, social security, and reporting requirements is crucial. Experience with Italian payroll systems and managing a small team is also important.

We’re looking for someone proactive, organised, resilient, and collaborative—someone who can work well under pressure and stay focused on delivering a great service.

What we offer in return

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus – Subject to Personal & Business Performance
• 25 days holiday
• SAYE share schemes
• Life Assurance
• Excellent staff travel benefits
• Private healthcare

Location & Hours of Works

This full-time role will be 40 hours per week but hybrid – based in Milan Malpensa area up to 3 days per week at office - WTC via del Gregge 100 – Lonate Pozzolo  (Va)

About easyJet

At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting people to what they value using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

It takes a real team effort to carry over 90 million passengers a year across 35 countries. Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate functions, you’ll find people that are positive, inclusive, ready to take on a challenge, and that have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and we hope you’ll share that too.

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We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation. .

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