Global Payroll Supervisor & HR Compliance (Maternity Cover)

Who are we?

MotorK is the leading sales and marketing technology company in Europe, specialising in the automotive sector. At MotorK, our mission is to empower manufacturers and dealerships to sell more with innovative, cloud-based products and services to offer the best digital customer experience.

We are on a fast and ambitious trajectory and serving 90% of the automotive manufacturers. To continue our growth, we are hiring new talents. If you want to spark the future of the automotive world, join us.

The role

This is a fixed-term maternity cover opportunity to join our HR team as Global Payroll Supervisor & HR Compliance, reporting directly to the CHRO. You will oversee global payroll operations across multiple countries, ensuring accurate and timely compensation for our international workforce while guaranteeing full compliance with local and international labor laws, tax regulations, and internal HR policies. You will coordinate the activities of a Junior HR Operations Specialist and consultants, and play a key role in ongoing initiatives to evolve, migrate, and optimize our HR and payroll systems landscape, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in environments of technological change and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee global payroll operations, ensuring accurate calculation of employee salaries, benefits, bonuses, and deductions across multiple country-specific payroll cycles, and resolving any issues or discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Delegate tasks effectively, lead and guide the payroll team, and support objective-setting and day-to-day activity management to ensure efficient HR service delivery.
• Monitor and ensure accuracy of payroll data in compliance with local and international tax regulations and labor laws.
• Ensure that payroll processes and HR policies are fully compliant with local, state, and federal labor laws and regulations (wage and hour laws, tax regulations, benefits, etc.).
• Work closely with legal advisors and leverage legal templates to ensure employment contracts comply with labor laws, tax regulations, and industry standards.
• Ensure that company employment policies (working hours, paid time off, confidentiality, non-compete agreements, etc.) are properly referenced and reflected in contracts and processes..
• Oversee the organisation of onboarding meetings with new hires, presenting employment contract details and administrative processes, and answering questions.
• Manage and contribute to HR system change initiatives, including HRIS migrations, payroll platform transitions, system upgrades, and rollouts of new modules, overseeing data integrity, testing, vendor coordination and end-user adoption.
• Help manage the HRIS, supporting accurate data management, reporting, and optimization of system capabilities.
• Contribute to the optimization and automation of HR processes to improve productivity and employee experience.
• Provide guidance to employees and management on HR policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the CHRO on strategic HR projects and initiatives, and assist in monitoring and evaluating HR operational practices, suggesting improvements and innovations.

Requirements:
Our ideal Global Payroll Supervisor & HR Compliance will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in HR operations, global payroll, or similar functions, ideally in international or multi-country environments.
• Hands-on experience managing HR system change projects, HRIS implementations, payroll platform migrations, system upgrades, or technology transitions with proven ability to navigate data migration, parallel runs, UAT, and change management.
• Solid knowledge of payroll cycles and processing timelines; the knowledge of foreign labour law (especially French) will be considered a plus
• Familiarity with local payroll tax regulations for foreign workers, including withholding taxes, social security contributions and pension plans.
• Ability to engage legal advisers and request clarification on the correct application of labour regulations.
• Strong understanding of HRIS and payroll platforms, with confidence in evaluating system capabilities, identifying gaps, and partnering with vendors and IT on improvements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to coach, delegate, and develop a multi-country team.
• Fluent English is a must; additional languages will be considered a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard HR/payroll reporting tools.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment of organizational and technological change.

Work pattern and location

• Fixed-term contract — maternity cover
• 40 hours a week
• Monday to Friday
• Hybrid working pattern
• Office based in Milan

Benefits:
• Meal vouchers (for each day worked)
• Food canteen onsite
• Bi-monthly appointment for collaboration days, with free breakfast in the office
• Internal training paths and support with external education
• 1:1 English classes up to B2 level
• Diverse and dynamic environment, with plenty of opportunity to grow and make an impact

MotorK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Our company is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at MotorK are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, age, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.