Payroll and Time Management Assistant

ESRF - The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility; Grenoble; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Competitive compensation

Job summary

ESRF - The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble is seeking a Payroll and Time Management Assistant to join a small HR team of five people. You will manage employee files across the employment lifecycle and contribute to accurate payroll processing.

Working closely with employees and internal services, you will handle time and absence administration, social declarations and day-to-day payroll inquiries, ensuring data quality, confidentiality and timely responses in a bilingual

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent professional qualification (minimum 120 ECTS) in Payroll or a related field.
• 3+ years' experience in payroll and/or time & absence administration.
• Good knowledge of French payroll rules and social security regulations.
• Experience with payroll and time-management software; PeopleNet Paie / eTemptation is a plus.
• Good command of French and English.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the monthly payroll process, social declarations, and time and absence administration.
• Respond to employees' payroll and time-management questions.
• Work closely with employees and internal services to keep information accurate and up to date.

Skills

Payroll calculation

Attention to detail

Bilingual French/English

Education

Degree or equivalent in Payroll or related field

Tools

PeopleNet Paie

eTemptation

Job description

• Job title: Payroll and Time Management Assistant
• Ref.: 26-34-T-ADM-PTMU
• Contract type: Time-limited contract
• Working time: Full-time job
• Publication start on Front Office : Site internet: 07/09/2026
• Contract duration: 18-month temporary contract

As part of an audit aimed at improving the unit’s processes and organisation, you will join a team of 5 people responsible for managing employee files throughout the employment lifecycle, from onboarding to the end of the contract.

You will contribute to the monthly payroll process, social declarations, and time and absence administration. Working closely with employees and internal services, you will help address day-to-day queries while ensuring that information remains accurate and up to date.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Responding to employees' payroll and time-management questions

A hands-on role, at the heart of a collaborative HR team, combining technical payroll expertise, employee support and continuous improvement.

Expected profile

We are looking for someone who is comfortable with payroll calculation, enjoys working with people and pays attention to detail.

You have:

• A degree or equivalent professional qualification (minimum 120 ECTS) in Payrollor a related field
• 3+ years' experience in payroll and/or time & absence administration
• Good knowledge of French payroll rules and social security regulations
• Experience with payroll and time-management software; PeopleNet Paie / eTemptation is a plus
• Good command of French and English

You are: rigorous, organised, responsive, service-minded and discreet, with a strong sense of confidentiality.

International candidates are very welcome! What matters is your knowledge of the French payroll environment and your ability to work confidently in French.

Working conditions

Temporary contract of 18 months.

The salary will be calculated on the basis of relevant qualifications and professional experience.

What makes the ESRF experience unique…

Join an innovative international research institute, with a workforce from 38 different countries

Collaborate with global experts to advance science and address societal challenges

Come and live in avibrant city, in the heart of the Alps, and Europe's Green Capital 2022

Enjoy a workplace designed to support yourquality of life

Benefit from ourcompetitive compensationandallowancespackage, includingfinancial support for your relocation to Grenoble

For further information on employment terms and conditions, please refer to "What we offer" section of our Careers pagehttps://www.esrf.fr/Jobs

The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from disabled persons.

The European Synchrotron, the ESRF, is an international research centre based in Grenoble, France.

Through its innovative engineering, pioneering scientific vision and a strong commitment from its 700 staff members, the ESRF is recognised as one of the top research facilities worldwide. Its particle accelerator produces intense X-ray beams that are used by thousands of scientists each year for experiments in diverse fields such as biology, medicine, environmental sciences, cultural heritage, materials science, and physics.

Supported by 19 countries, the ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.