ITALY - PAYROLL IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER (ZUCCHETTI EXPERT)

Olympus Talent is supporting a global payroll transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Payroll Implementation Manager with deep expertise in Italian payroll and the Zucchetti payroll platform.

You will be responsible for leading end-to-end payroll implementations, managing payroll migrations, configuring payroll processes, executing testing cycles, and guiding clients through successful payroll go-live activities.

This role requires a payroll implementation specialist who understands both the technical and operational aspects of Italian payroll and can confidently manage multiple stakeholder groups throughout the implementation lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end payroll implementation and migration projects
- Organise and facilitate project kick-off meetings with clients and internal stakeholders
- Create and manage implementation project plans, timelines, risks, actions and dependencies
- Gather payroll requirements and define country-specific payroll processes




- Configure payroll workflows and system requirements
- Manage payroll data migration activities from legacy systems
- Execute payroll parallel runs and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Validate payroll outputs and reconcile payroll results
- Support month one and month two live payroll processing
- Manage payroll project documentation and process maps
- Act as the primary point of contact for all payroll implementation activities
- Ensure compliance with Italian payroll legislation and statutory requirements
- Support client sign-off and transition into payroll operations

Requirements:
- 5+ years payroll implementation experience
- Extensive Italian payroll operations experience
- Advanced Zucchetti payroll expertise
- Experience delivering payroll migrations and payroll transformation projects
- Strong understanding of Italian payroll legislation and compliance
- Experience with payroll testing, parallel payrolls and

📌 Payroll Implementation Manager (Italia)
🏢 Olympus Talent
📍 Italia