Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Shape the Future with Us!
At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.
Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The HR Administration & Payroll Specialist is responsible for supporting the Italian legal entity with day-to-day administrative activities and payroll processing. You will be also involved in other HR activities and projects such as employee engagement initiatives, recruitments and talent development processes.
This position reports to the HR Manager South Europe and is part of the EMEA HR Team located in Buccinasco, Italy and will be an on-site role
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
* Coordinate personnel administration activities in compliance with local regulations (i.e. data documentation, funds, insurances, pension plans, social security, etc)
* Coordinate the monthly payroll cycle with the external payroll provider, ensuring correct payment of salaries and variables
* Coordinate & follow-up employees’ onboarding and offboarding
YOUR PROFILE
* University's Degree in relevant subject (e.g. Economics, Law, Organizational Psychology, HR Management)
* 3 years of proven experience in HR in global/international environment
* Good understanding of HR administration & payroll coordination
* Knowledge of Italian employment law and you are interested to keep you constantly updated on the latest updates
* You are fluent in Italian & English, in written and spoken
WHAT WE OFFER
* Competitive salary and bonus plan
* The option to work from home up to 2 days/week
* Continuous training and support, with focus on personal development
* Work in a diverse, dynamic, collaborative, multinational company
* An opportunity to join an experienced and successful EMEA HR team
* Many opportunities for development and career growth at Leica and across the Danaher corporate network
Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info .
DIVERSITY AT LEICA
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
GET MORE INSIGHT
Learn more about what we do and who we are by watching our company video “We Are Leica”:
Are you interested to discover new opportunities in an innovative, team-oriented environment?
Do apply online - we are looking forward to your application!
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com .
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