OverviewIn this role you lead Deel's payroll operations for Italy, acting as the founding product leader for a greenfield market. You'll own end-to-end strategy with cross-functional teams to design payroll, HR, and time-tracking solutions tailored to Italy's regulatory landscape. You'll balance ambitious market timelines with prudent prioritization while leveraging AI to accelerate delivery. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape Deel's Mediterranean expansion and drive cross-country product alignment.Retribuzione / BenefitsStock grant opportunitiesOptional flexible office membership (IWG)Equity-for-all commitment and inclusive cultureAdditional country-specific perks depending on locationResponsabilitàDefine the product strategy for the Italian market across payroll, HR, time, and servicesLead an engineering team to execute the roadmapCoordinate dependencies across Product (payroll engine), Time, HRIS, and Services teamsBreak complex requirements into iterative increments and ship fastOwn relationships with key accounts and validate solutions with customersCollaborate with sales, implementation,



and local compliance teams to enable scalable solutionsThink entrepreneurially to build a market entry playbook from scratchLeverage AI to accelerate build and ensure regulatory compliance in collaboration with local teamsMaster Italian labor law (CCNL, INPS, regional variations) to ensure compliant solutionsPosition Italy as the anchor market for Deel's Southern Europe expansionRequisiti fondamentaliBased in EMEA with proximity to the Italian marketFluent in Italian and English for coordinationComfort with ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete informationStrong stakeholder management across multiple teams and external partnersPragmatism and systems thinking to connect payroll, HR, time tracking and compliancestakeholder managementambition and entrepreneurial mindsetcommunication and collaborationdeep understanding of Italian labor law (CCNL) and INPS contributionsexperience building payroll or payroll product capabilitiesenterprise customer experience or complex requirements handling

📌 Country Product Manager - Italy (Ponderano)
🏢 Deel
📍 Ponderano