Hybrid Paris: Head of HR, Payroll & Administration

Centre People Appointments; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre People Appointments in Paris seeks an experienced Head of HR & Administration to lead HR operations, payroll, recruitment and employee relations in its Paris office.

Reporting to the Administrative & Financial Director, you will devise practical HR frameworks, advise management on HR matters, improve processes, and manage a small team in a hybrid Paris setting, starting January 2027. Native-level French and fluent English are required.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of HR generalist experience including HR operations and employee relations.
• Hands-on payroll experience and ability to manage payroll processes with external providers.
• Strong knowledge of French employment law and HR compliance.
• Ability to manage and develop junior team members and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, HR documentation, employee records and HR compliance.
• Manage monthly payroll processes, including payroll inputs, validation, calculations and corrections with external providers.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding and employee development activities.
• Manage employee relations, CSE administration and coordination with external employment advisers.
• Develop and manage performance, compensation, promotion and training frameworks.
• Oversee General Administration, office operations, facilities, vendors and related costs.
• Manage and develop the HR Intern and Administration Assistant, including delegation, coaching and quality control.

Skills

HR operations

Payroll

Employee relations

Recruitment

French employment law

English language

Team management

Process improvement

Job description

Centre People Appointments in Paris seeks an experienced Head of HR & Administration to lead HR operations, payroll, recruitment and employee relations in its Paris office.

Reporting to the Administrative & Financial Director, you will devise practical HR frameworks, advise management on HR matters, improve processes, and manage a small team in a hybrid Paris setting, starting January 2027. Native-level French and fluent English are required.