Payroll Specialist

Retailors France; Levallois-Perret; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Retailors France is seeking a Payroll Specialist to deliver proactive, employee-focused payroll services across France. You will own end-to-end monthly payroll for France, manage DSN submissions, payroll inputs, and compliance with local regulations, while collaborating with HR and Finance partners to ensure accurate payroll outcomes.

Fluent French and professional English, 3-5 years’ experience in French payroll, and advanced Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on payroll experience in France.
• Strong knowledge of French payroll legislation and DSN reporting.
• Experience with payroll systems (ADP, Workday, SAP, Sage, Silae).

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end monthly payroll process for France, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Collect and validate payroll inputs including salaries, deductions, benefits, overtime, and social contributions.
• Manage DSN submissions and related statutory reporting.
• Review payslips and outputs for accuracy and compliance with French law.
• Process lifecycle events (hiring, terminations, changes) and salary updates.
• Coordinate payroll closing activities and distribution of payslips.
• Support absence processes (sickness, maternity/paternity, leave).
• Serve as a point of contact for employees, HR, Finance and payroll providers.

Skills

French payroll knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multi-site experience

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Sage

Silae

Job description

Who We Are – Join Retailors and Shape the Future of Sport & Lifestyle Retail

At Retailors, we don't just sell products - we create unparalleled experiences and push the boundaries of sport and lifestyle retail. As a leading Nike partner, we operate an expanding global network of premium stores, delivering best-in-class consumer experiences across multiple regions. Our goal is simple: to empower athletes and inspire consumers through innovative retail concepts and a relentless passion for sport. From our stores to our headquarters, we cultivate a high-energy, results-driven culture where leadership, teamwork, and excellence that defines our success.

As a Payroll Specialist, you will deliver a proactive, employee-focused, and professional payroll service. You will play a vital role in the Finance and HR teams by ensuring accurate and timely payroll administration across multiple regions. Your responsibilities will encompass tasks related to payroll processing, compensation administration, and compliance with local regulations. You will work closely with HR Business Partners, employees, payroll providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of all payroll processes.

What you'll do:

• Own the end-to-end monthly payroll process for France, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing.
• Collect, validate, and process payroll inputs including salaries, deductions, benefits, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and social security contributions.
• Manage and validate DSN (Déclaration Sociale Nominative) submissions and related statutory reporting.
• Review payroll calculations, payslips, and outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance with French legislation.
• Process employee lifecycle events including new hires, terminations, contract changes, salary updates, benefits, and statutory absences.
• Coordinate payroll closing activities and ensure timely salary payments and distribution of payslips.
• Support sickness, maternity/paternity, paid leave, and other statutory absence processes.
• Act as a key point of contact for employees, HR, Finance, and external payroll providers, resolving payroll queries and discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reports, support audits, and maintain accurate and confidential payroll records.
• Support payroll system improvements, testing, integrations, and process optimization.
• Stay up to date with changes in French payroll legislation and best practices.

What we're looking for:

• 3-5 years of hands-on payroll experience, with a strong focus on French payroll.
• Strong knowledge of French payroll legislation, labor law, social security contributions, taxation, and DSN reporting.
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, Sage, Silae, or similar.
• Experience in a multi-site, retail, or international environment is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Fluent French and professional English communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, meet strict deadlines, and manage workload peaks.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.

What we offer:

• Dynamic work environment in a growing global retail company.
• Opportunity to shape payroll processes and contribute to the team's success.
• International and collaborative work environment with room for professional growth.

Ready to help us set the standard for retail payroll excellence?