Payroll Specialist Senior

Sibelco France SAS; France; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco France SAS, Nemours location, seeks a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage payroll for the country and ensure accurate processing and timely pay delivery. The role supports compliance with local regulations and handles payroll-related inquiries from employees.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting and proven payroll experience, with fluency in English and French. On-site role based at Nemours office, reporting to the Country Servicing Business Services Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, finance or accounting or equivalent by experience.
• Prior experience in a payroll office or similar role.
• English proficient verbal & writing.
• Local language of the country of base and main operations - proficient verbal & writing.
• Other languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage all payroll related functions to ensure proper set-up, processing and generation of payroll for all country entities.
• Calculate effects of changes in employee population or laws and by-laws.
• Maintain payroll journal entries to the general ledger and reconcile payroll bank accounts.
• Create analytical reports for management and coordinate with group payroll systems.
• Communicate with employees regarding salary and deductions.

Skills

Payroll experience

English proficiency

French language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Payroll software knowledge

Job description

Payroll Specialist Senior Location: Nemours Office

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we've been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we're proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Are We the Perfect Match? At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We're looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you're seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Role Purpose

As member of the Country Servicing Business Services Team, this role is accountable for the management of all payroll related functions to ensure proper set-up, processing, and generation of the payroll for all company entities within the country.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for calculating the effect of changes in the employee population or changes in laws and by-laws
• Established expertise in the field and provides counsel and advisory to management
• Ensures the computing, withholding, and calculating of deductions associated with net pay is done properly, including federal and state withholding and unemployment insurances, as well as direct deposit information
• Ensures calculations of gross to net payments of expenses related to relocation and expatriation
• Responsible for entering and maintaining all payroll journal entries to the general ledger and reconciliation of the payroll bank account
• Creates analytical reports for corporate, sub-regional and cluster management
• Communicates with employees with regards to individual salary and deduction considerations
• Provides input from a technical point of view on selection of payroll software
• Ensure proper use of country payroll system in view of integration and/or consolidation of payroll data at group level

About You

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, finance or accounting or equivalent by experience
• Prior experience in a payroll office or similar role in a middle sized, large organization
• English- proficient verbal & writing
• Local language of the country of base and main operations - proficient verbal & writing
• Other languages are an asset

Why Join Us

Sibelco is more than a workplace-it's a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here's what you can look forward to when you join our team: Meet Our People: Careers Learn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn More Discover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco priorities

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.

Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.