Payroll Expert Specialist - France

backmarket; France; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Back Market is seeking a Payroll & People Operations specialist based in Paris or Bordeaux, with 4–6+ years of hands-on experience in French payroll. You will own the end-to-end payroll process for about 300+ employees, contribute to international payroll operations, and help automate workflows with Workday and AI tools.

You will collaborate with external providers and internal teams to ensure accurate payments, timely declarations, and ongoing compliance.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years hands-on experience processing French payroll and strong knowledge of French social security, tax and employment legislation.
• Experience managing end-to-end payroll operations, including inputs, payslip checks, reconciliations and social declarations.
• Experience working with external payroll providers and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Fluency in French and English for international collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage French payroll end-to-end for in-house processing.
• Verify inputs, payslips, reconciliations, taxes and social contributions.
• Coordinate with external providers and internal Legal/Tax teams to ensure compliance.
• Drive payroll automation initiatives using Workday and AI-powered tools.
• Maintain accurate payroll documentation and reporting for audits.

Skills

French payroll processing

End-to-end payroll operations

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical skills

Fluent French & English

Workday/HRIS familiarity

Tools

Workday

ADP Decidium

HRIS

Job description

Hi, we're Back Market.

We're here to help make tech reliable, affordable, and better than new . We're a global marketplace for refurbished devices, helping lower our collective environmental impact by providing trustworthy, affordable tech with 92% less carbon emissions than new.

Yep, you read that right. Turns out refurbished tech is way better for the planet than new. In fact, With every device purchased on Back Market, our positive impact on the planet grows. From our Customer Care representatives to our software engineer, every individual at Back Market cuts the planet - and consumers - a break. Our mission is simple: to do more with what we already have.

Are you ready to join us?

Are you ready to join us?

Our People team is on a mission to make work life smoother for every Back Maker - and payroll is at the heart of it.

We're in the middle of an exciting HR transformation: strengthening our in-house payroll expertise, automating People Operations, and improving the employee experience through smarter processes and tools.

Based in Paris or Bordeaux, you'll join our Payroll & People Operations team and take ownership of French payroll for approximately 300 employees (523 in France), with a scope that will continue to grow. You'll also contribute to our international payroll operations and HR automation roadmap, leveraging Workday and AI-powered tools to make our processes more efficient, reliable, and scalable.

Reporting to the Lead Payroll & People Operations, you'll combine hands‑on payroll expertise, and end to end payroll cycle in house , close collaboration with external providers (international), and a continuous improvement mindset.

YOUR MISSION (IF YOU ACCEPT IT):

Own and manage French payroll

Own the end-to-end French payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments for approximately 300 employees in house payroll.

Collect and verify payroll inputs, review payslips, perform reconciliations, and ensure the accuracy of taxes, social security contributions, and other payroll-related payments.

Manage employee lifecycle changes, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring all payroll-related information and documentation are accurate and up to date in SIRH

Handle recurring legal and social declarations, including DSN submissions and year-end declarations.

Monitor changes in French payroll regulations and employment legislation, working closely with our Legal team to ensure compliance.

Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, and reporting to support audits and ensure reliable processes.

Work closely with external payroll and benefits providers, as well as local administrations when needed, to ensure smooth and compliant operations.

Drive People Operations and payroll automation: Contribute to the implementation and optimisation of Workday, our HR core system, to automate People Operations workflows and payroll preparation.

Explore opportunities to leverage AI and automation to streamline payroll processes, reduce manual tasks, and improve data accuracy.

Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, documentation, and benefits administration, including health insurance and lunch card registrations.

Help build scalable, efficient, and well‑documented processes as our organisation continues to grow.

Provide a great employee experience: Respond to employees' payroll and People Operations questions in a timely, clear, and approachable manner.

Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee issues with care and attention to detail.

Communicate payroll-related changes proactively, ensuring employees feel informed and supported.

YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF

You have:

• 4-6+ years of hands‑on experience processing French payroll, with a strong understanding of French social security, tax requirements, and employment legislation.
• Experience managing end-to-end payroll operations, including payroll inputs, payslip checks, reconciliations, and social declarations.
• Experience working with external payroll providers and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent organisational skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Fluency in both French and English, enabling you to communicate effectively in an international environment.
• A structured, autonomous, and proactive approach, with a strong sense of ownership and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with ADP Decidium or other French payroll systems.

Nice to have:

• Exposure to international payroll operations and multi‑country payroll providers.
• Experience with Workday or other HRIS platforms.
• An interest in AI, automation, and process optimization.

If you enjoy combining hands‑on payroll expertise with process improvement and want to help shape the future of payroll at Back Market, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role:

Individual contributor role

Based in Paris or Bordeaux

Hybrid - 3 days per week at the office mandatory

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