Payroll Partner – France (Remote)
As the Payroll Partner, you will be a key member of the wider HR team, committed to building a workplace that fuels growth for the business and each one of us. This role is part of the HR Services team and focuses on delivering compelling payroll experiences for associates, leaders and the business.
Responsibilities
- Manage Tier 1 payroll caseload, responding to payroll inquiries and supporting transactional execution on payroll processes, exceeding SLAs and quality standards.
- Serve as primary point of contact for payroll inquiries from regional EMEA Associate Groups, focusing on France while supporting other countries as needed.
- Manage the full payroll cycle: collect, validate and input payroll data, ensuring timely payment of salaries in compliance with statutory and collective regulations in cooperation with payroll providers.
- Coordinate with external payroll vendors to ensure accurate calculations and timely submissions of social security contributions, taxes and other statutory requirements.
- Update related HRIS and share hire, leaver, transfer, promotion and organizational changes in a timely and accurate manner.
- Support internal and external audits, including SOX compliance and document procedures, and maintain internal controls.
- Correspond with tax offices, health insurance companies, social security institutions and other authorities.
- Process supplementary insurance and pension plans.
- Prepare regular payroll reports and statistics, issue certificates and reconcile accounts with the financial accounting department, and support the preparation of annual financial statements.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources or related field, and a minimum of 2 years of proven payroll experience.
- Deep knowledge of local labor, tax and social security regulations in France; additional country knowledge welcomed.
- Experience working within multicultural, international teams, collaborating with Finance and HR business partners.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information, with strong collaboration skills (communication, tone, messaging, execution, planning, ownership).
- Problem‑solving and results‑oriented mindset with excellent organizational abilities.
- Proficient in French and English; additional European languages welcomed.
- Knowledge of HRIS, preferably Workday; proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, is essential.
Location
France – Remote.