Senior GBS Payroll Specialist - French Payroll Expert

adidas; Porto; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

adidas Global Business Services is seeking a Senior Specialist GBS Payroll to ensure accurate, timely and compliant delivery of French payroll and HR administration. You will combine hands-on payroll expertise with problem-solving, customer focus and continuous improvement.

You will help strengthen controls, implement changes and contribute to payroll technology transformations across cross-functional teams in Porto and France.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in French payroll and HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of French payroll, HR administration, statutory requirements and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with SAP HCM Payroll and investigation of payroll results.
• Experience with ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Jira or equivalent).
• Ability to drive process changes, audits and cross-border collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate French payroll and related HR administration per legislation and controls.
• Manage employee lifecycle activities, data, benefits and offboarding.
• Perform payroll controls, reconciliations and statutory declarations.
• Provide clear, customer-focused support via ServiceNow and other channels.
• Monitor payroll legislation and translate changes into processes and tests.

Skills

French fluency

English proficiency

Payroll knowledge

SAP HCM Payroll

Tools

SAP HCM Payroll

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

adidas Global Business Services is seeking a Senior Specialist GBS Payroll to ensure accurate, timely and compliant delivery of French payroll and HR administration. You will combine hands-on payroll expertise with problem-solving, customer focus and continuous improvement.

You will help strengthen controls, implement changes and contribute to payroll technology transformations across cross-functional teams in Porto and France.