Payroll & HR Representative , EMEA

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

We're not just a global leader in materials science and branding solutions; we're a team of passionate individuals committed to bringing brands to life and transforming how businesses connect with their customers. Whether through our Embelex platform, empowering creativity with on-product branding, or our Aftermarket solutions, optimizing apparel production and supply chains, we work together to solve complex challenges and create a more sustainable future.

Our vision unites us: Together, we connect the physical and digital to solve some of the world's most complex challenges

Learn more at https://apparelsolutions.averydennison.com/en

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team via [email protected].

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This role provides comprehensive HR administration and payroll coordination for the EMEA Hub, with a focus on compliant processes for key European jurisdictions, mainly Romania,but supporting other EMEA sites.

Payroll Coordination and Compliance (Romania & EMEA Countries)

• Coordinate with the external payroll vendor to ensure accurate and secure fund disbursement.

• Payroll Input & Integrity: Prepare and validate monthly payroll data for assigned European countries (e.g., Romania, Spain), applying statutory and tax requirements, particularly for Romania.

• Bank File Processing & Reconciliation: Securely process and transmit net pay bank files to the banking system. Conduct detailed monthly reconciliations of payroll output, bank disbursements, and general ledger entries.

• Compliance Expertise: Maintain strong practical knowledge of Romanian and Spanish Labour Law and Statutory Compliance (including social security and tax). Ensure the vendor correctly handles all mandatory local filings and remittances. Ensure support required for Social Compliance and other audits, regarding payroll data.

• Timekeeping & Overtime: Oversee the collection and validation of timekeeping data, ensuring compliance with diverse national labor laws before submission to the vendor.

HR Data Administration 

• Employee Support: Act as the first-tier point of escalation for employee inquiries requiring policy interpretation or detailed administrative action.

• HR Data Stewardship and Governance: Serve as a data steward for the EMEA hub within Oracle HR, responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and security of all organizational data. Ensure transactions adhere to strict data governance policies to support accurate reporting and payroll.

• Contracts & Onboarding: Prepare employment contracts and other employee documentation, ensuring local legal compliance. Facilitate a seamless new hire onboarding experience. Prepare addendums to working contracts, termination documentation, maintain REGES data reporting. 

• Benefits Administration: Manage employee enrollment in benefits and provide support for benefits inquiries. 

• Other Admin Support: Support Statistical reporting to INS Romania at request. Coordinate medical leave administration and REGES reporting as well as FNUASS Recovery of medical certificates value.

• High school education or work-related experience.
• 3-5 years of related experience.
• Language Proficiency: Romanian and English, Spanish is a plus
• Proficiency in data transactions within modern Human Capital Management (HCM) systems (e.g., Oracle HR or similar).
• Practical experience in payroll/accounting, including bank file generation, processing, and reconciliation.
• Experience with ServiceNow or comparable case management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage knowledge bases and drive digital adoption/self-service initiatives.
• Strong practical knowledge of Romanian Labour Law and Statutory Payroll Compliance is essential.
• Proven ability to quickly acquire knowledge of other European jurisdictions.
• Exceptional analytical skills and a naturally curious mindset for problem-solving.
• Dedicated to continuous process improvement within a dynamic, multi-country environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high service levels in complex, confidential settings.
• Excellent payroll processing, accounting, and mathematical skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of payroll, tax, accounting, and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and processes.
• Proficiency in word processing, data entry, proofreading, and auditing.
• Skilled in multitasking, organization, and prioritizing work effectively.
• Strong customer service, verbal, and written communication skills.

We offer:

• Attractive salary package
• Workplace & work hours flexibility
• Structured learning and development / Mentoring program 
• International environment 
• Events such as International Women’s Day, Earth Day, etc. 
• A growing and welcoming team with good spirit!

Who we are! - Our Story:

Every voice. Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region, we have these Employee Resource Groups: 

• EmpoWer - focusing on the engagement, mentoring, and promotion of women
• Mental Health - striving to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health issues in the workplace
• Unite - supporting the LGBTQI+ and ally community in the EMEA region
•  DiverseAbility ERG - Championing inclusivity for people with disabilities

To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to our Diversity and Inclusion pages in the About Us section of our website: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html 

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love, and we love what we do - Just click here, and get to know us better: Life @ Avery Dennison (linkedin.com/company/avery-dennison/life/emea)