Loro Piana HR Admin & Payroll Assistant
Loro Piana — Milan: HR Admin & Payroll Assistant (temporary, hybrid). Manage payroll, Zucchetti timecards and SuccessFactors updates within the HR Admin & Payroll team.
Overview
Loro Piana is an Italian luxury fashion and textile house celebrated for its mastery of fine fibers and understated, artisanal luxury. As a maison within the LVMH group, it combines traditional craftsmanship with international distribution and a discreet, service-oriented corporate culture that values product excellence and meticulous attention to detail.
Role & Responsibilities
- Reconcile employee timecards in Zucchetti, ensuring attendance and hours are recorded accurately and resolving discrepancies.
- Manage mandatory employment communications (UNILAV) for hires, terminations and contractual changes to ensure legal compliance.
- Review payslips produced by the external payroll provider according to schedule; identify, escalate and resolve discrepancies.
- Control and prepare payroll input files (car fringe benefits, expense reports, bonuses from integrative agreements) for loading by the payroll provider.
- Deliver administrative onboarding sessions covering TFR, fringe benefits, company asset policies and required self-certifications.
- Maintain and update employee records in SuccessFactors for lifecycle events (hires, terminations, contract/hours changes, long leaves, cost center moves).
- Act as employee point of contact for payroll, payslip queries, labor regulation questions and internal HR policy updates.
- Prepare and submit statutory reports and communications to third parties such as industrial unions, trade unions and Istat.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
- 1–2 years of experience in HR administration and payroll-related tasks (internship experience accepted).
- Working knowledge of Italian labor legislation and payroll processes, including UNILAV procedures and TFR handling.
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Strong communication skills and ability to interface with employees, external providers and trade bodies.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data reconciliation and payroll checks.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level: 1–2 years in HR administration or payroll functions, including internships; demonstrable exposure to payroll processes and HRIS updates.
Education
Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Culture
Loro Piana fosters a culture rooted in artisanal excellence and respect for craft, privileging precision and understated luxury. The working environment is international yet maintains strong Italian craftsmanship values, with emphasis on collaboration, discretion and professional development within a high-quality product-led maison.
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