Payroll Manager

• Own the entire payroll process end-to-end, from collecting variable pay elements to issuing payslips.
• Control the accuracy of variable pay elements: working time, overtime, bonuses and commissions, ESPP, absences, and sick/parental leave data.
• Ensure salary calculations comply with legal requirements and collective bargaining agreements (in coordination with HR).
• Implement salary increases (NAO negotiations, promotions) and communicate company-agreement rules to ADP for configuration.
• Check payslips for accuracy before distribution.
• Ensure payroll payment deadlines are met.
• Manage payroll adjustments and corrections, and perform consistency checks.
• Calculate and issue final settlement payments ("solde de tout compte"), in coordination with HR.
• Produce payroll reports for the Finance department.
• Prepare and control the Déclaration Sociale Nominative (DSN).
• Calculate social security contributions.
• Import RSU (restricted stock unit) grants into the DSN.
• Ensure social security contributions are paid within regulatory deadlines.
• Maintain relationships with government and social agencies: URSSAF, pension funds, provident/insurance bodies, health insurance, unemployment insurance, and occupational health services.
• Handle URSSAF audits and prepare supporting documentation requested by social bodies.
• Follow up on IJSS reimbursements (daily social security benefits) and calculate additional provident-fund benefits, in coordination with HR.
• Reconcile payroll data against social declarations.
• Monitor changes in labor law on an ongoing basis, in coordination with HR.
• Apply legislative changes to payroll practices.
• Adapt internal practices to new legal obligations, in coordination with HR.
• Calculate and report on personnel costs.
• Calculate provisions related to paid leave.
• Act as the payroll point of contact for the HR department.
• Liaise with the Finance department, including payroll cost calculation for the Research Tax Credit (CIR).
• Support managers and employees on payroll-related questions, in coordination with HR.
• Liaise with statutory auditors during audits and reviews.
• Act as the main contact for social security bodies and the tax administration on payroll matters.
• Manage the relationship with payroll and time-management software vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's (Bac+3) to Master's (Bac+5) degree in Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting, or Labor Law.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in payroll and personnel administration.
• Prior experience in payroll management.
• Practical experience with payroll and time-management systems.
• Hands-on experience preparing DSN declarations and managing relationships with URSSAF or other social bodies.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously under recurring monthly deadlines.
• Fluent in French and professional working proficiency in English (B2).
• Comfortable partnering with HR, Finance, and external stakeholders.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the payroll process, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and maintaining relationships with social security bodies. Proficient in payroll systems and capable of producing accurate payroll reports and declarations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Payroll Management
• DSN Declaration Preparation
• URSSAF Relationship Management
• Legal Compliance in Payroll
• Fluency in French and Professional English

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Payroll Process Management
• Salary Calculation
• Variable Pay Control
• Final Settlement Calculation
• Social Security Contribution Calculation
• Payroll Reporting
• Payroll Adjustment Management
• Labor Law Compliance
• Personnel Cost Calculation
• Provisions Calculation

Soft Skills

• Detail-Oriented
• Autonomous Work
• Effective Communication
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Reliability

Industry Keywords

• Human Resources
• Payroll Administration
• Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Social Declarations
• URSSAF Audits
• Health Insurance
• Pension Funds
• Occupational Health Services
• Tax Administration
• Research Tax Credit (CIR)

Tools & Technologies

• Payroll Software
• Time-Management Systems