HR ADMINISTRATION & PAYROLL ASSOCIATE - GERMAN & ENGLISH SPEAKING

Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort, listed on Euronext Milan. In 2025 the group reported 2.7 billion-euro revenues, with almost 11,000 employees, direct presence in 41 countries in 5 continents, 32 production sites and 31 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through renewable and high-efficiency solutions, including heating heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling, electric components, and solar thermal systems, while continuously investing in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Wolf and Elco, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, Atag, Domotec, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and combustion technologies business.
 

Are you an HR professional who combines accuracy with a strong service mindset? Do you enjoy working across both HR Administration and Payroll in an international environment?
Join our People Shared Services team in Bucharest and use your German and English language skills to support employees, managers and HR colleagues across Europe. You’ll play an important role in delivering reliable HR services while building your expertise, taking ownership and contributing to continuous improvement.

YOUR ROLE

As HR Administration & Payroll Associate, you will deliver accurate, timely and employee-focused HR services throughout the employee lifecycle. You will combine hands-on HR administration with payroll activities, from maintaining employee data and documentation to preparing and validating payroll inputs and supporting payroll-related queries. Working closely with HR colleagues, local teams and external providers, you will take ownership of defined operational activities while continuously developing your expertise in an international HR environment.  

WHAT YOU'LL DO

HR Administration

• Manage HR administration across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employment changes, transfers and offboarding.
• Prepare and maintain employment documentation and employee records, ensuring accuracy, completeness and confidentiality.
• Keep employee information up to date in HR systems, including absences, leave, working time and contractual changes.
• Prepare recurring HR reports and provide reliable administrative support to employees, managers and HR colleagues.  

Payroll

• Collect, review, validate and submit payroll inputs accurately and on time, coordinating with local teams and external payroll providers.
• Ensure payroll inputs reflect new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, benefits, absences and other relevant employee changes.
• Perform defined checks and reconciliations of payroll inputs and outputs, identify discrepancies and follow up on corrections with the relevant payroll team or provider.
• Support the resolution of employee payroll queries and anomalies, involving external provider where required.
• Prepare recurring payroll reports and maintain supporting documentation in line with internal procedures, confidentiality requirements and payroll deadlines.

Service Delivery & Continuous Improvement

• Be a trusted first point of contact for HR administration and payroll requests, providing responsive and employee-focused support.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues, internal stakeholders and external providers across Europe.
• Maintain HR knowledge articles and process documentation to support consistent service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize processes, improve data quality and enhance the employee experience.
• Contribute ideas for smarter ways of working through digitalization, automation and continuous improvement.  

WHAT YOU BRING

Essential

• Around 2 years of hands-on experience across HR Administration and Payroll, including payroll input preparation, validation and payroll-related employee queries.
• Good understanding of employee lifecycle processes and the connection between HR data and payroll accuracy.
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Experience working with HR information systems and payroll tools.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to recurring activities and deadlines.
• Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential employee and payroll information.
• A service-oriented mindset with clear communication and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the motivation to learn, take ownership and improve the way HR services are delivered. 

Nice to Have

• Experience working in an HR Shared Services or People Services environment.
• Knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors.
• Experience with case-management or ticketing tools.
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel, Teams and SharePoint.
• Exposure to digital HR tools, process automation or AI-enabled HR solutions.
• Interest in continuous improvement and HR process optimization.

WHY JOIN US?

• Work internationally: Collaborate with HR colleagues and stakeholders across Europe.
• Broaden your HR expertise: Develop hands-on experience across both HR Administration and Payroll.
• Make an impact: Contribute to reliable HR services, stronger data quality and a positive employee experience.
• Shape better ways of working: Bring your ideas to process simplification, standardization and continuous improvement.
• Develop your career: Build your expertise within HR Operations and People Services in a global organization.  

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people. We strive to provide a work environment that is accessible, welcoming and inclusive, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements. In line with this commitment, we promote fair, transparent and equitable reward practices.  The compensation package will be determined based on the experience, skills and the scope of the role, applying objective and gender‑neutral criteria. We believe that transparency and fairness are essential to building trust, fostering inclusion and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.