Payroll Operations Specialist French Speaker

Join Hightekers as a Payroll Operations Specialist !

• Remote from France or Spain
• Hybrid options from Paris or Barcelona
• French and English are mandatory

Hightekers Group is the global parent company powering two market-leading brands and business models designed to make international employment and flexible work simple, practical, and human: Hightekers and Rivermate.

This specific position sits within Hightekers ,whichhelps independent professionals get the freedom of self-employment with the security of full-time work. We maximise take-home pay, handle all the admin — contracts, invoicing, payroll, and compliance — help freelancers access new projects, and provide full employee-level benefits, so they can focus entirely on their work. We support more than 4,000 independent professionals globally.

As a Payroll Operations Specialist , you will drive operational excellence by bridging internal operations and technical payroll delivery. You will ensure that every payroll cycle, statutory submissions, and client input meet our highest standards of precision, local compliance, and strict SLA adherence across France.

This is not just about executing calculations; it is about serving as the core technical expert providing accurate insights on provisions and payroll simulations, and ensuring our cross-functional stakeholders have the clarity and confidence needed to scale operations seamlessly, every single cycle.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the full monthly payroll cycle for +350 employees and clients (across 5 entities), including data collection, monthly updates, income tax calculations, and Social Security reconciliations, while ensuring accurate processing via local payroll platforms.
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries regarding payslips, deductions, taxes, and benefits, providing clear and timely support to internal stakeholders.
• Oversee mandatory statutory submissions, collaborate with Finance on payroll reporting and cost reconciliations, and ensure full compliance with local tax regulations and special tax regimes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate workflows, enhancing overall payroll efficiency, data accuracy, scalability, and operational controls.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, and Legal teams to align payroll processes with employment contracts while monitoring changes in payroll legislation and Social Security regulations.
• Collaborate with international payroll teams to manage and control global pay cycles during staff leaves, training, or career development programmes.

What You Bring

• +8 years of hands‑on experience in payroll production, statutory compliance, income tax calculations, and Social Security filings. Exposure to multi-country payroll environments is an advantage.
• Demonstrated capability in executing full payroll processing cycles, managing statutory submissions, and handling cross-functional alignment between HR and Finance.
• Proven experience controlling and submitting URSSAF and DSN.Proven capability to maintain high data accuracy, identify calculation discrepancies, and implement effective operational controls in regulated environments.
• Bachelor’s in Labour Relations, Human Resources, Law, Business Administration or a related field (or equivalent experience). Diploma or Certification in Advanced Payroll and Social Security Management.
• Google Workspace, advanced Excel skills, proficiency in modern, cloud-based payroll solutions (or HRIS systems), proficiency with ADP Decidium, and hands‑on experience navigating local statutory, tax, and social security portals.
• Fluent in English and French (written and spoken). Proficiency in Dutch or other group language is a strong plus.

What We Offer

• Time Off & Public Holidays: Full coverage of legally designated annual paid leave and all official local public holidays in your country of employment to ensure proper rest and work-life balance*
• Continuous Learning & Upskilling: Dedicated learning platform and corporate financial budgets for professional learning.
• Employee Referral Bonus: Cash incentives awarded for successfully referring external talent to open roles within the group.

If based in France

• Workplace Flexibility: Work From Abroad arrangements allowing a flexible temporary work-from-abroad option (up to 20 office** days per calendar year).
• Health Coverage: Enjoy total peace of mind with premium, company-supported Alan Private Health Insurance, featuring top-tier coverage for you and discounted rates for family dependents.
• Wellbeing: Stay energised with subsidised ClassPass access to boutique fitness studios, gyms, and wellness sessions.
• Daily Support: Make your daily routine easier with company-funded Swile meal vouchers and partial company reimbursement for Pass’Navigo public transit subscriptions.

If based in Spain

• Workplace Flexibility: Work From Abroad arrangements allowing a flexible temporary work-from-abroad option (up to 20 office** days per calendar year).
• Health Coverage: Rest easy with premium Alan Private Health Insurance, uniquely bundled with comprehensive global travel insurance coverage.
• Wellbeing: Keep up your workout routine with subsidised ClassPass access across top local gyms and wellness studios.
• Daily Support: Fuel your day with company-funded Cobee meal vouchers + optimise your earnings through the Cobee pre‑tax flexible reimbursement program for nursery and transport costs.

*For some roles supporting specific international markets, observed public holidays adjust to match your assigned geographical scope rather than your local contract location.

**For calculation purposes, 'office days' are defined using a standard 3-day in-office schedule. This 3-day baseline applies across all work models, including 4+1 hybrid schedules and fully remote arrangements.

Join Us!

Even if your experience doesn’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. At Hightekers Group, we value mindset, potential, and alignment with our mission just as much as hard skills. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, let’s build the future of global work together!

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