HR Specialist France (Administration, Labor Law & Payroll

HR Specialist France (Administration, Labor Law & Payroll / Spécialiste RH France – Administration, Droit du travail & Paie (H/F)

The HR Specialist France is responsible for the full scope of HR administration for employees in France, with a strong focus on personnel administration, French labor law compliance, and payroll coordination. This role ensures accurate and compliant HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle and acts as a key point of contact for employees, managers, payroll providers, and external authorities.

Key Responsibilities

HR Administration

Prepare and maintain employment contracts and official HR documents in line with French labor law and internal policies

Maintain accurate and compliant personnel files (digital and/or physical)

Manage absences, sickness, maternity/paternity leave, parental leave, and other statutory leaves

Handle employee certificates, attestations, and administrative requests

Ensure HR systems are kept up to date and data quality is maintained

Payroll & Social Administration

Act as the main interface with external payroll providers

Prepare, validate, and transmit monthly payroll inputs (e.g. working time, absences, bonuses, contract changes)

Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely execution

Review payroll outputs, payslips, and post‑payroll reports

Support social charges, declarations, and audits (URSSAF, retraite, mutuelle, prévoyance)

Coordinate year-end activities (e.g. tax declarations, reporting)

Labor Law & Compliance (France)

Ensure compliance with French labor law, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and internal policies

Provide day-to-day labor law guidance to employees and managers on contracts, working time, leave, discipline, and terminations

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