Payroll & Time Management Specialist

ESRF - The European Synchrotron; Grenoble; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ESRF – The European Synchrotron in Grenoble seeks a payroll and time-management professional to join a 5-person HR team. You will manage employee files across the employment lifecycle and support the monthly payroll, social declarations and attendance administration.

This hands-on role involves addressing day-to-day payroll queries and contributing to process improvements within a collaborative, international environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Payroll or related field (120 ECTS) required.
• 3+ years' experience in payroll and/or time & absence administration.
• Good knowledge of French payroll rules and social security regulations.
• Experience with payroll software; PeopleNet Paie / eTemptation a plus.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and checking payroll data and payslips
• Supporting payroll interfaces and controls
• Contributing to social declarations and end-of-contract documentation
• Recording and checking absences in our time-management system
• Responding to employees' payroll and time-management questions
• Supporting the onboarding of new employees
• Taking part in the continuous improvement of our processes and tools

Skills

Payroll

French language proficiency

English language proficiency

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Degree in Payroll or related field (120 ECTS)

Tools

PeopleNet Paie

eTemptation

Job description

ESRF – The European Synchrotron in Grenoble seeks a payroll and time-management professional to join a 5-person HR team. You will manage employee files across the employment lifecycle and support the monthly payroll, social declarations and attendance administration.

This hands-on role involves addressing day-to-day payroll queries and contributing to process improvements within a collaborative, international environment.