Payroll Manager - CDD 8 months

Qonto; Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A fintech company is looking for a Payroll Manager to handle payroll processing in France. The successful candidate should have over 5 years of experience, mastery of payroll systems, and be fluent in French and English. This role emphasizes compliance with regulations and process enhancements in a fast-paced environment. Attractive benefits and a diverse workplace culture are offered.

Prestations

Tailor-made career track

Inclusive work environment

Competitive salary package

Meal vouchers

Public transportation reimbursement

Good health insurance

Mental health and wellness offers

Childcare benefits

Monthly team events

Qualifications

• 5+ years in payroll management, ideally with high volumes.
• Proficient with ADP and French payroll compliance.
• Advanced Excel functions for data analysis.

Responsabilités

• Run accurate payroll cycles for France.
• Standardize and improve payroll processes.
• Own compliance and monitor regulatory changes.

Connaissances

Payroll management

Compliance with French payroll regulations

Advanced Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Fluency in French and English

Outils

ADP

Excel

Workday

Description du poste

Overview

Payroll Manager at Qonto to ensure flawless payroll processing per month in France while building a sustainable payroll operation that reduces key-person risk and strengthens compliance controls.

Responsibilities

• Run accurate payroll cycles: ensure timely and error-free payroll processing for France, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and all variable elements (bonuses, benefits, deductions).
• Standardize and improve processes: refine all procedures impacting payroll matters—time management, wage garnishments, taxes, benefits—to raise the bar on quality and controls.
• Own compliance: monitor regulatory changes and ensure Qonto stays ahead of current and future French payroll regulations in a fast-paced fintech environment.
• Train and enable the People Ops team: build payroll knowledge across the organization through structured training sessions and clear documentation, helping the team catch errors early and improve data quality.

What you can expect

• You will be the payroll expert: take ownership of French payroll at scale and become a key point of reference within Qonto.
• Build a sustainable payroll operation: help reduce dependency on a single key person by sharing the workload and creating robust processes and controls.
• Work in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment: precision, compliance, and continuous improvement are part of our DNA.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: partner with People Ops Managers, Finance, and our external payroll provider to prevent issues and resolve blockers quickly.
• Use professional tools: master ADP for payroll processing, Excel for analysis and controls, and Workday for HR data management; contribute to improving these systems.

About your future manager

Your manager will be Julia, Head of People Operations and Payroll. She emphasizes excellence, structure, and empathy for all Qontoers and promotes a culture of continuous improvement.

About You

• Experience: 5+ years in payroll management, ideally handling high volumes (e.g., 400+ payslips per month) in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Mastery: Proficient with ADP (or an equivalent payroll system at an advanced level) and solid expertise in French payroll compliance and regulations.
• Excel proficiency: Advanced Excel functions for data analysis and quality controls.
• Organizational skills and autonomy: Hands-on, able to multitask, prioritize workload, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Communication and teamwork: Strong ability to train non-experts, and you communicate assertively yet kindly while handling confidential information with care.
• Languages: Fluent in both French and English. Mastery of another language (Italian, Spanish, or German) is a plus.

At Qonto we are committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We evaluate applicants based on skills and potential, aiming for a diverse workplace. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.

Perks

• A tailor-made and dynamic career track. An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.
• Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade
• Competitive salary package
• Meal vouchers
• Public transportation reimbursement
• Good health insurance (depending on country)
• Employee well-being initiatives: access to Moka Care for mental health and wellness offers
• A progressive disability and parenthood policy with childcare benefits
• Monthly team events

Hiring process

• Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers
• A remote or live exercise to demonstrate your skills
• Find more information about our interview process on our careers website
• On average, our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours

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