Payroll Manager, France
Accounting & Finance
Paris, France
Posted on Oct 21, 2026
We are looking for a passionate payroll professional to join our dynamic, international team as a France Payroll Manager. This new role will play a crucial part in ensuring our accurate and compliant payroll operations in EMEA.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of the France payroll (~1,600 employees) using our local, outsourced partners.
- Stay updated on payroll laws, regulations, and tax requirements in France, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
- Perform controls in accordance with SOX framework.
- Collaborate with Employee Success, Finance, and other internal partners to align payroll processes with overall business objectives.
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements to improve consistency, accuracy and efficiency across our operations.
- Ensure the confidentiality and security of payroll data, maintaining data integrity and accuracy of employee records.
- Build and maintain relationships with external payroll vendors and service providers.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience as a Payroll Manager including delivery of high volume payroll in France.
- Strong understanding of French payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor laws.
- Familiarity with payroll systems and software, such as SAP/ADP.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with prior experience in team management.
- Experience in data analysis and reporting.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
- Must be fluent in French and English.