Payroll and HR Admin Manager

Requirements

• We're looking for innovative and rigorous minds with solid experience in an international environment
• You have 7+ years of professional experience in payroll and HR administration, including at least 2 years in a managerial or team lead role
• You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Payroll, HR, Business Administration, or a related field
• You have experience working in a fast‑scaling SaaS or tech company
• You have strong, hands‑on expertise in French & International payroll across multiple entities, social declarations, and labor law compliance
• You are comfortable working with external payroll providers, benefits vendors, and accounting partners
• You have experience with payroll and HR tools and are comfortable evaluating and implementing new solutions
• You understand how payroll data flows into financial reporting and can work closely with Finance stakeholders
• You are extremely organized, rigorous, and detail‑oriented: accuracy is at the core of everything you do
• You are empathetic, discreet, and trustworthy: you handle confidential information on a daily basis and treat it with the utmost reliability
• You have a strong sense of ownership, autonomy, and a natural ability to structure and lead a team through ambiguity and growth
• You have strong organizational skills, to work on several projects simultaneously, work cross‑functionally and across time zones with global teams
• You are fully fluent in French and English, both written and spoken, and are comfortable working in a multicultural, international environment

What the job involves

• As Akur8 continues to expand globally, we’re looking for a Payroll & HR Admin Manager with a strong expertise in multi‑country payroll and HR operations to help improve our operational excellence and compliance across all our entities (France, Canada, USA, UK, Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain and growing)
• You’ll join the People team, whose mission it is to build a world‑class employee experience, attract and retain top talent, ensure operational rigor across all HR processes, and support Akur8’s ambitious international growth
• You’ll report directly to the Chief People Officer
• Your main responsibilities shall be to lead end‑to‑end payroll operations across multiple geographies, manage and develop a team of two Payroll & HR Admin Officers, and you can expect to contribute to our continuing success by:
• Ensuring payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across our 8 countries (France, USA, Canada, Japan, UK, Italy, Germany and Spain), supporting a fast‑growing international team of 240+ employees
• Building scalable, robust HR admin processes that keep pace with our international growth
• Delivering a seamless employee experience through smooth onboarding, offboarding, and day‑to‑day admin
• In collaboration with our HR team, driving compliance with all employment and labor laws across the full employee lifecycle
• Strengthening the partnership between the People and Finance teams through reliable data flows and reporting
• Serving as the go‑to expert and escalation point on all payroll and HR admin matters
• As a Payroll & HR Admin Manager, your typical set of missions includes:
• Manage, coach, and develop two direct reports: a Payroll & HR Admin Officer based in Paris and a Payroll & HR Admin Officer based in Montreal
• Organize workload, set priorities, and ensure consistency of processes across the two offices
• Act as the escalation point for complex or sensitive cases handled by the team
• Own and oversee end‑to‑end payroll operations for all entities: France (Payfit), USA (Justworks), Canada, Japan, Italy, Germany & UK (external accounting firm)
• Review and validate payroll inputs
• Ensure all social and statutory declarations are filed accurately and on time
• Coordinate with external payroll providers, and benefits vendors across all geographies
• Monitor payroll‑related compliance and stay updated on changes in labor law and tax regulations across jurisdictions
• Partner closely with the Finance team to ensure accurate payroll accounting entries and smooth budget monitoring
• Oversee HR admin processes for the full employee lifecycle from onboarding, to offboarding, across all entities
• Ensure data integrity across all HR systems and tools across the full employee lifecycle
• Oversee employee benefits selection and administration across all geographies (health insurance, meal vouchers, retirement, commute benefits, etc.)
• Coordinate with external legal and compliance advisors as needed
• Identify and drive process improvement initiatives to ensure scalability as Akur8 continues to grow
• Support HRIS optimization and data quality initiatives in close collaboration with other members of the People team
• Contribute to internal audits, compliance reviews, and administrative requirements
• Play an active role in Akur8’s AI transformation journey within the People team: identify opportunities to leverage AI to automate, simplify and improve payroll and HR admin workflows, and act as a change driver to help your team adopt new AI‑powered tools and practices
• As a newcomer, you’ll be joining a diverse, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, colleagues that are eager to share their knowledge and passion
• We care about strong teamwork and a positive day‑to‑day environment. The team regularly connects through optional activities such as team lunches, sports, karaoke, or occasional after‑work gatherings