Senior HR Ops – European Payroll & Compliance Lead

Sovos; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (company paid)

Life Insurance

Meal Allowance

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Sovos is seeking a Senior HROps Specialist to own day-to-day HR operations across Europe, with strong expertise in French payroll and compliance. This role ensures accurate, scalable processes across jurisdictions and partners with ADP Celergo and regional vendors.

You will manage French DSN submissions, URSSAF calculations, and benefits programs, while maintaining data integrity and embracing AI-driven automation to improve payroll and lifecycle operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR operations across multiple European countries.
• Hands-on payroll experience in France, including DSN and URSSAF.
• Knowledge of GDPR and HR data handling.
• Experience with ADP Celergo or similar HRIS/payroll platforms.
• Fluent English and professional French communication.
• Ability to identify gaps and automate processes.
• Background check may be required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll administration for assigned European countries in partnership with ADP Celergo and regional vendors.
• Manage French payroll inputs and validation, including DSN submissions, URSSAF and social charge calculations, and 13th-month or variable pay practices under applicable collective agreements.
• Maintain payroll accuracy at or above 99.9%, with audit-ready documentation.
• Maintain employee data integrity in ADP WorkforceNow across Europe, ensuring data flows align with global standards.
• Support benefits programs across European countries, including statutory entitlements and renewals.
• Act as operational compliance lead for employment law, including GDPR and France-specific obligations.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update processes; maintain country-specific HR documentation.
• Support onboarding/offboarding operations including French DPAE filings and contract types (CDI/CDD).
• Leverage AI tools to automate payroll and lifecycle processes while preserving accuracy.

Skills

HR operations across Europe

French payroll knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Process automation

Data integrity

Tools

ADP Celergo

Job description

Sovos is seeking a Senior HROps Specialist to own day-to-day HR operations across Europe, with strong expertise in French payroll and compliance. This role ensures accurate, scalable processes across jurisdictions and partners with ADP Celergo and regional vendors.

You will manage French DSN submissions, URSSAF calculations, and benefits programs, while maintaining data integrity and embracing AI-driven automation to improve payroll and lifecycle operations.