Where People, Purpose, and Science Connect
Why This Role Matters
At VCLS, our people make the difference. As our HR & Payroll Executive for France and Switzerland, you’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth, accurate, and caring HR support for our teams. This role is perfect for someone with experience in HR administration or payroll who wants to grow into a broader HR role.
What You’ll Do
Payroll & HR Administration
- Prepare and manage monthly payroll inputs with accuracy.
- Maintain employee records, contracts, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Track time off, absences, and required documentation.
- Ensure HR data is complete, reliable, and up to date in all systems.
Employee Support
- Be the first point of contact for HR and payroll questions.
- Provide clear information on policies, benefits, and processes.
- Support employees with day‑to‑day requests in a friendly, professional way.
Compliance & Employee Relations
- Support compliance with French labor law and local regulations.
- Assist with documentation for employee relations topics.
- Help prepare materials for the CSE and coordinate with external partners.
HR Processes & Global Collaboration
- Help improve HR processes, templates, and workflows.
- Act as HR system administrator for France and Switzerland.
- Support global HR projects in areas like compensation, systems, and engagement.
Culture & Engagement
- Help bring our PIPE values — People, Innovation, Passion, Excellence — to life.
- Contribute to local wellbeing, engagement, and recognition activities.
What Success Looks Like
- Accurate, timely payroll and smooth HR operations.
- Employees feel supported and trust you as their HR point of contact.
- Clean, organized HR data and documentation.
- Growing skills and confidence across wider HR topics.
- A positive, connected team environment
- 3+ years of HR experience in France, ideally in an international or consulting environment
- Payroll experience
- Knowledge of French labor law and CSE processes; exposure to Swiss employment practices a plus.
- Knowledge of compensation, benefits, and HR systems (Odoo experience a plus).
- Fluent in French and English, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Hands‑on, organized, and solutions‑oriented — equally comfortable in the details and in strategic discussions.
- High emotional intelligence — you listen, connect, and communicate with authenticity and care.
Why Join VCLS
- Impact: Support the people who bring life‑changing health technologies to patients.
- Culture: Collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial — no silos, no politics.
- Purpose: Join a company where science and human connection go hand in hand.
- Growth: Be part of a global HR community that values curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning.
At VCLS, HR is not just about process — it’s about people.
If you’re ready to make an impact where science meets purpose, we’d love to hear from you.