Global Payroll Manager - France

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Global Payroll Manager to run payroll for about 450 employees across seven countries, including France. The role leads a payroll team, manages external providers, and ensures accurate, compliant, on-time cycles.

The position can be remote or onsite, with East Coast or regional candidates preferred. The ideal candidate has global payroll experience, strong leadership, and hands-on France payroll processing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in global/international payroll.
• Proven track record of managing and developing a payroll team.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll in France; French language essential.
• Advanced knowledge of ADP Workforce Now and Workday HCM.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and international vendors and payroll tax compliance.
• Strong Excel skills with formulas, pivot tables and lookups.
• Strong organization, analysis and problem solving with attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and meet payroll deadlines.
• Clear communication and discretion with confidential employee information.

Responsibilities

• Run international payroll operations across seven countries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead, coach and develop the payroll team to improve processes and efficiency.
• Collaborate with HR, IT and Accounting on payroll accuracy, system integrations and financial reporting.
• Oversee payroll calculations, earnings, deductions, benefits, tax withholding and funding.
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, local, and international tax rules.
• Manage third-party payroll providers, resolve tax notices and government reporting.
• Lead payroll audits and maintain controls and documentation for regulatory and financial reviews.
• Ensure incentive programs, equity awards and their tax obligations are correctly accounted for.
• Lead year-end payroll, including preparing and distributing employee tax forms.
• Improve payroll systems, reporting and integrations for better accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Global payroll experience

Team leadership

France payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Payroll tax compliance

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Workday HCM

Excel

Job description

Opportunity Overview

A global leader is looking for a Global Payroll Manager to run payroll for about ~450 employees, including France. You'll lead a payroll team, manage outside payroll providers, and make sure every payroll is accurate, compliant and on time. The role can be remote or onsite, and East Coast or regional candidates are preferred.

What You’ll Do

• Run international payroll operations across seven countries, making sure every cycle is accurate and on time.


• Lead, coach and grow the payroll team, and find ways to simplify processes and work more efficiently.


• Work with HR, IT and Accounting on payroll accuracy, system integrations and financial reporting.


• Oversee payroll calculations, earnings, deductions, benefits, tax withholding and funding.


• Keep payroll compliant with federal, state, local and international tax rules.


• Manage third-party payroll providers, resolve tax notices and handle government reporting.


• Lead payroll audits, and maintain the controls and documentation needed for regulatory and financial reviews.


• Make sure incentive programs, equity awards and their tax obligations are accounted for correctly.


• Lead year-end payroll, including preparing and distributing employee tax forms.


• Improve payroll systems, reporting and integrations for better accuracy, efficiency and compliance.

What You Bring

• Payroll experience, including global or international payroll.


• A track record of managing and developing a payroll team.


• Hands-on experience processing payroll in France. French language skills are essential.


• Advanced knowledge of ADP Workforce Now and Workday HCM.


• Experience with multi-state payroll, international payroll vendors and payroll tax compliance.


• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and lookups.


• Strong organization, analysis and problem solving, with close attention to detail.


• The ability to juggle competing priorities and meet firm payroll deadlines.


• Clear communication, good interpersonal skills, and discretion with confidential employee information.

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