People & Payroll Advisor - Europe
Pubblicato il 22-08-2026 - Zespri International in Aprilia
Zespri is more than simply the world's single-largest marketer of kiwifruit. We like to think of ourselves as fruit on a mission and as rebels with a cause: to help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit. We are proudly the world's largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. We work with around 2,800 New Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source the best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit which we supply through our distribution partners to wholesale and retail customers. We are one of New Zealand's best-known international brands, dedicated to creating sustainable long-term value for growers.
What's the role?
Reporting to our People Operations Lead, the People & Payroll Advisor plays a critical role in delivering seamless people and payroll support across multiple European countries. This is a fixed-term opportunity created to provide continuity and support while a member of our team leads an important regional Payroll Vendor Transformation project.
As part of this broader transformation journey, our People Operations team is introducing new digital tools and ways of working, including a new ServiceNow ticketing platform and a move towards a single global payroll vendor. We're looking for someone who is curious, adaptable, and excited by opportunities to improve processes and employee experiences.
This role will ideally be based in Aprilia or Bologna and will be responsible for:
- Coordinating payroll activities across Zespri's European operations and partnering closely with payroll vendors to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Providing first-line people advisory support to employees and leaders, responding to queries on policies, processes, and employee lifecycle matters.
- Preparing employment agreements, contract variations, and other employment documentation.
- Supporting onboarding, internal movements, and offboarding activities