Payroll Advisor - FTC

Nomura; Paris; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura is seeking a Payroll and HR Administration Officer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Paris. The successful candidate will manage payroll operations and support the transition to our new payroll provider, Cloudpay.

Responsibilities include handling employee inquiries related to payroll, managing HR administrative tasks, and ensuring accuracy in processing payroll data. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, experience in international payroll, and fluent professional English.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll and HR administration in an international environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll operations and ensure accuracy of data inputs.
• Support the transition process to Cloudpay.
• Handle HR administrative tasks and employee inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Organizational skills

Fluent professional English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Payroll Management

Tools

Cloudpay

SuccessFactors

Job description

Payroll and HR Administration Officer (12-month Fixed-Term Contract)

Corporate Department

Paris

Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking) and Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Recruitment Context

As part of a temporary increase in activity related to the migration of our payroll process to our new payroll provider Cloudpay and the offshoring of administrative tasks to our shared service center in Powai (India), we are looking for a Payroll and HR Administration Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Main Responsibilities

Payroll Management and Cloudpay Transition Support

• Payroll Operations:
  • Collect, verify, and input variable payroll elements (hires, terminations, absences, bonuses, etc.)
  • Act as the main point of contact with Cloudpay, our payroll provider
  • Review payroll consistency and work with the provider to make necessary corrections
  • Handle employee inquiries related to payroll
• Cloudpay Transition Support:
  • Actively participate in stabilizing the payroll process post-transition to Cloudpay and update the related payroll procedure when necessary
  • Identify and report anomalies or malfunctions
  • Contribute to improving internal procedures according to the new tool's requirements
• Finance Interface:
  • Transmit payroll accounting files to the Finance department within required deadlines
  • Verify consistency between payroll data and accounting entries.

HR Administration

• Manage administrative follow-up of employee files (contracts, amendments, certificates)
• Handle employee inquiries related to HR administration
• Actively participate to the on-boarding process (background check with Hireright, communication to the corporate functions)
• Manage relationships with external organizations and providers (health insurance, occupational health, employee savings plans, tax advisor)
• Update the HR information system (Success Factor) with employee data: onboarding, terminations, manager changes, etc.

Managing of the Offshoring Administrative Tasks to Powai (India)

• Support the transfer of invoice management & administrative documents (employment contracts, certificates, job description, etc) to Powai
• Document processes for the Powai team and monitor the quality of these processes with KPIs

Monthly & Yearly Reporting

• Be responsible for internal & external reportings related to headcounts, compensation, absenteeism, turnover, etc.
• Manage the calculation of the gender equality index and profit‑sharing
• Respond to group regulatory reporting & audit requests

Required Profile

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (Bac+2/3) in Human Resources, Payroll Management, or equivalent
• Experience in payroll and HR administration in an international environment
• Rigor and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and in cross‑functional project mode
• Discretion and respect for confidentiality
• Autonomy and organizational skills
• Fluent professional English (written and spoken) essential
• Knowledge of Cloudpay and SuccessFactors would be a plus
• Understanding of accounting principles related to payroll appreciated
• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Diversity Statement

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities, and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation.