Senior SME HR & Payroll France

Job Title: Senior SME HR & Payroll France

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Job Type: -
Location: Europe- remote - Remote
Duration: 6 months
Location: France
Job Description Senior SME HR & Payroll France
Role Purpose
The Senior SME HR & Payroll France acts as the functional authority for French HR Operations and Payroll. The role ensures regulatory compliance, payroll accuracy, and operational continuity across all France-specific HR and payroll activities, while serving as the highest escalation point for complex cases, audits, and payroll-critical issues.
Key Responsibilities France HR & Payroll Expertise
Primary SME for French labor law, payroll, and statutory compliance. Ownership of France-specific HR lifecycle processes (hires, contracts, terminations, absences, working time). Ensure correct application of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CCN). Payroll Governance & Compliance Functional validation and sign-off of payroll-critical transactions. Oversight of DSN, URSSAF, Net-Entreprises, and statutory declarations. Audit support and proactive compliance risk management. Escalation & Critical Case Management Final escalation point for complex or high-risk France HR/payroll cases. Direct support during payroll close to prevent errors or regulatory exposure. Process Excellence & Knowledge Management Maintain France SOPs, job aids, and regulatory documentation. Drive standardization and identify automation opportunities with compliance focus. Stakeholder Management Functional reference for client discussions and governance forums. xwzovoh Support Delivery Leads during escalations and compliance reviews.
Qualifications & Experience
Fluent French (mandatory) and professional English 8 10+ years experience in France HR Operations and Payroll Strong knowledge of French labor law and payroll regulations Experience with HRIS / Payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, SAP)