Payroll Specialist (French Speaking)

Purpose of Role

The primary responsibility of the Payroll Specialist - (France, Luxembourg & Belgium) is to deliver quality and accurate payroll to our employees in France, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Working with our external outsourced payroll provider ensuring compliance and service level agreements are met.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure monthly payroll is processed accurately and on time in accordance with agreements in place with external payroll provider.
• Ensure all statutory deductions are made on time and all third party payments.
• Ensure all end of year reporting is completed.
• Responsible for internal compliance and regulatory controls relating to payroll processes.
• Ensure monthly journals are posted on time.
• Provide accurate payroll reports to the Finance team, issued by external payroll provider.
• Work with EU Payroll Manager to continuously improve and streamline payroll processes.
• Manage the relationship and compliance with Service Level Agreements and KPI's for our external outsourced payroll activities.
• Provide advice and support on all payroll related matters, including legislative changes relating to payroll and taxes and ensure any changes are implemented with our external payroll provider.
• Enhance monthly reporting and payroll information for the wider business, including development of a monthly HR dashboard to inform HR & Reward, Finance and field leadership teams of key performance indicators.
• Conducting month end and year end payroll processing, including review to ensure that all payroll reconciliations are completed promptly and that unreconciled/unallocated items are investigated and resolved.

Education and/or Certifications

• Good level of general education including Math's and English
• Payroll specific qualification is desirable
• French speaking (native)

Essential Criteria

Experience:

• A solid and significant payroll background, evidenced by a proven track record in a similar role with an excellent knowledge of Country payroll legislation and current best practice
• Experience of managing change initiatives.

Knowledge:

• Good working knowledge of payroll processes and policies and their application.
• Fully competent in Microsoft Office & Excel

Skills / Abilities:

• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
• Solid analytical skills and demonstrated ability to solve problems quickly and creatively.
• Ability to communicate (both verbally & written) effectively with people of all job levels.
• Exceptional planning, prioritisation and organisational skills.