Payroll Manager for France (all genders)

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Work Your Magic with us! Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. Thats why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role can be done hybrid: 2 days per week from office in Wrocław.

Your Role

You will take on the position of Payroll Manager for France, overseeing the end-to-end payroll function for a large, multi-entity organization, ensuring the accurate and timely preparation, calculation, and disbursement of compensation across multiple legal entities. A core part of your responsibility will be to lead, manage, and motivate a dedicated team of payroll specialists in France and Poland while guaranteeing that all payroll practices adhere strictly to local legislation (taxation and social security). Furthermore, you will be responsible for optimizing and managing the payroll system and play supporting role in optimizing Time & Attendance (T&A) tool, handling all related social and tax declarations (including DSN), and acting as the primary expert for internal stakeholders, including Finance and HR Business Partners. You will also champion a high standard of employee service by surveilling critical payroll inquiries.

Who You Are

• Experience in payroll management for France for over 5+ years, preferably in a complex organizational environment (large companies) and multi-site operations.
• Over 5 years of experience in the operational management of multi-country payroll.
• Understanding of French social and tax legislation.
• Experience in managing teams and projects, large-scale change and associated communications.
• Experience managing and supervising staff, including in a distributed/virtual network, in a services environment within or for a major multinational company.
• Proficient in French and English is essential.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Degree in Human Resources or related field

Your Main Benefits

• Health and well-being: Get access to private medical care, life insurance, and sports card, receive prepaid lunch card
• Work-Life balance: Enjoy additional paid days off, flexible working hours.
• Learning and Development: Take advantage of co-financing for language courses, trainings, and certifications as well as other development opportunities
• Employee support and engagement: Benefit from Employee Assistance Program and join employee engagement groups for support and connection.

Information on how we process your personal data for recruitment purposes, you can find on the registration form in our Recruitment Portal.

What we offer

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing