Payroll Expert Specialist - France

Backmarket; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Back Market in Paris or Bordeaux is seeking a skilled Payroll & People Operations specialist to own the French payroll for about 300 employees and support international payroll operations. You will leverage Workday and collaborate with external providers to ensure timely, accurate salary payments and compliant declarations.

The role focuses on automation and process improvements, helping scale payroll operations as the company grows, with a hybrid work setup and opportunities to shape the

Qualifikationen

• 4-6+ years of hands-on experience processing French payroll and French social security.
• End-to-end payroll operations including inputs, payslip checks, and declarations.
• Experience coordinating with external payroll providers and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and detail-oriented skills.
• Fluency in French and English; autonomous and proactive mindset.
• Experience with ADP Decidium or other French payroll systems.

Aufgaben

• Own and manage French payroll end-to-end for in-house processing.
• Ensure accurate salary payments for ~300 employees and ensure tax/right social contributions.
• Collect inputs, verify payslips, perform reconciliations, and declare social charges.
• Collaborate with external providers and internal Legal/Finance teams.
• Drive payroll automation and process improvements using AI/Workday.

Kenntnisse

French payroll

DSN submissions

Workday

ADP Decidium

Compliance

Tools

Workday

ADP Decidium

Payroll software

Jobbeschreibung

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?

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

• 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.

About the role

• Individual contributor role
• Based in Paris or Bordeaux
• Hybrid - 3 days per week