[Hiring] Payroll Specialist @GoGlobal

Role Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to support end-to-end payroll operations for clients in France. The Payroll Specialist – France is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of European payrolls, with a primary focus on France. This role supports EOR payroll operations, works with external BPO providers, and acts as a back-up for in-house France payroll, ensuring continuity and compliance.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Payroll Operations
  • Support payroll processing for France, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Support and maintain in-house France payroll operations, ensuring consistent and accurate delivery.
  • Run European payrolls via BPO providers, including payroll input validation, coordination, and payroll review.
  • Review payroll and expense calculations, payslips, and payroll outputs prior to finalisation.
• Compliance & Legislation
  • Apply payroll knowledge and working understanding of French payroll legislation, including social security contributions, income tax withholding (Prélèvement à la Source – PAS), paid leave, and statutory deductions.
  • Support compliance with URSSAF and other statutory reporting obligations, including DSN.
  • Escalate complex payroll or compliance issues to senior payroll stakeholders as needed.
• Collaboration & Support
  • Work closely with internal payroll, HR, finance, and EOR teams to ensure smooth payroll delivery across Europe.
  • Liaise with BPO payroll partners to resolve payroll queries and ensure service-level expectations are met.
  • Maintain accurate payroll documentation and support audits or internal reviews.
• Process Support
  • Assist with continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.
  • Support testing of regulatory changes, system updates, and payroll process enhancements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of payroll experience, with exposure to French payroll.
• Knowledge of French payroll legislation is an advantage.
• Experience working with EOR payroll models or BPO payroll providers is preferred.
• Familiarity with payroll systems and payroll data processing; experience using the Silae payroll system is a plus.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to manage deadlines and payroll cut-off timelines.
• Collaborative, dependable, and proactive.
• Clear communication skills.
• Fluent in French and English (written and verbal).

Benefits

• We operate with the benefits of a partnership without the complexities of a partnership.
• Opportunities for outstanding employees to make partner and share in the profits.
• Focus on organic and sustainable growth.
• Career opportunities across the world.
• Embrace flexibility with fully remote work and hybrid options in some countries.