Payroll Specialist

About ABB

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

Reports To

HR Operations Team Lead

Your Role & Responsibilities

You will perform day-to-day HR transactions for Payroll, Compensation and Benefits, while also managing complex and escalated tasks. You will ensure a high degree of customer experience by committing to a complete, accurate and timely completion of HR transactions. You will also support the globally set standards for HR Operations and ensure that the respective global business processes adhere to the local legal and regulatory requirements.

In this role, you’ll be accountable for:

• Execute and deliver assigned HR Services in compliance with all standard operating procedures and policies, and in accordance with the defined Service Level Agreement(s).
• Interact with external vendor, support on employee queries and HR community.
• Perform annual & monthly Payroll, Compensation and Benefits tasks according to deadlines.
• Enter data into appropriate systems as necessary for assigned activity. Maintain a high level of data quality and accuracy in the systems.
• Support the team on ad hoc activities.

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 3 years of experience in HR field, preferably payroll, compensation and benefit.
• Good knowledge of payroll rules, preferably "Dirigente" and "Metalmeccanico" labour contracts.
• Good knowledge of Workday, SAP, Microsoft Office, and particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate in Italian and English, both written and spoken.
• Analytical skills and good attention to detail.
• Customer service orientation mind‑set and proactive way of working with a “can do” attitude.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: Attractive salary packages and performance bonuses.
• Corporate welfare: Access to a wide range of services and personal well‑being support.
• Career development: Structured career paths, individual development plans, opportunities for internal mobility, including international roles, technical and managerial training programs, mentoring and access to global learning platforms.
• Employee support: Free services like psychological help, wellness coaching, and emotional support for employees and their families.
• Parental Leave: At least 12 weeks of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Meal allowance: Access to canteen or ticket restaurant to support daily lunch expenses.

More About Us

Our mission in Human Resources (HR) is to help ABB stand out when it comes to our people - from leadership, performance and talent management to rewards and career opportunities. In all that we do, we seek to create competitive advantage by dedicating resources to attracting, developing and retaining talented individuals who are customer‑focused, collaborative and innovative.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

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