HR Operations Specialist Payroll – Temporary

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.

This position reports to:

HR Operations Team Lead

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Your Role and Responsibilities

You will perform day-to-day HR transactions for Payroll, 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 business processes in an HR operations front office / hub adhere to the local legal and regulatory requirements.

• Work model: LI-Hybrid

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact, as you will be accountable for:

• Execute and deliver assigned HR Services in compliance with all standard operating and procedures/policies or other procedures in place and according to the defined Service Level Agreement(s).
• Interact with external vendor, support on employee queries and HR community
• Perform annual & monthly Payroll tasks according to deadlines.
• Enter data into appropriate systems as necessary for assigned HR Services. 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
• You have at least 1 year of experience in Payroll field
• Good knowledge of payroll rules, preferably “Dirigente” and metal-mechanical national labor contract
• You are interested in different aspects of Human Resources as a function
• Good knowledge of Workday, Microsoft Office, SAP (preferred) and Excel skills
• You have excellent communication skills and customer service orientation, proactive attitude, analytical skills and good attention to detail
• You have a customer service mind-set and a proactive way of working to serve customers with a “can do” attitude.
• You are at ease communicating in Italian and English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

Locally, you can count on:

• 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
• Flexibility and work-life balance: Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration.
• 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, promoting DEI values.
• Meal allowance: Access to canteen or ticket restaurant is provided to support daily lunch expenses.

More about us

In ABB HR our mission is to help ABB stand out when it comes to our people – from leadership, performance and talent management to rewards and career growth. Our goal is to be an employer of choice and deliver excellent experiences throughout the employee lifecycle.

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

Run What Runs the World.

#ABBCareers #RunwithABB

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That’s why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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