French Payroll Specialist (Interim)

French Payroll Specialist (Interim)

• Manage the end-to-end French payroll process, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Liaise with external payroll providers and monitor service delivery against agreed standards.
• Review and validate payroll input data, identifying and resolving discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
• Prepare payroll-related accounting entries and support monthly reconciliation activities.
• Ensure statutory payroll payments, including taxes, social contributions and pension-related obligations, are approved and submitted within required deadlines.
• Support the processing of equity-related compensation, including share plans, stock awards and other incentive programmes where applicable.
• Maintain and update payroll procedures, documentation and standard operating processes.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with internal controls, audit requirements and relevant legislation.
• Respond to employee, manager and stakeholder payroll queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist with year-end activities and statutory reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal teams including HR, Finance and external vendors to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Support internal and external audit requests by providing payroll documentation and reporting as required.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider payroll function to provide support and ensure continuity of service.
• Contribute to payroll improvement initiatives, including process standardisation, automation and continuous improvement projects.