[Hiring] Payroll Specialist @Danaher

Role Description

The Payroll Specialist EMEA (France) owns and delivers end-to-end payroll execution for assigned countries or regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. The Payroll Specialist serves as a subject-matter expert for payroll operations, supports complex statutory and system requirements, and plays a key role in harmonization, escalation management, and continuous improvement across EMEA.

This position reports to Payroll Manager and is part of the Corporate organization. Candidates that currently sit on-site or remotely will maintain their current location.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Process French payroll for multiple companies within the group, with precision and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with country, regional, and local payroll regulations.
• Manage off-cycle payments, adjustments, and final pay calculations.
• Prepare and submit required filings and reports.
• Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing.
• Escalate and resolve payroll discrepancies and serve as escalation point for Senior Payroll Analysts and Payroll Analysts.
• Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Interpret payroll policies across jurisdictions.
• Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax withholdings, benefits, and direct deposits.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configuration to ensure regional consistency.
• Support the rollout of standardized payroll workflows across the EMEA region.
• Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures.
• Provide input on harmonization milestones and system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Human Resources.
• At least 5 years of experience processing complex payroll, in a multi-country environment.
• Strong end-to-end payroll expertise, including complex calculations and statutory requirements.
• Ability to independently manage priorities and make sound decisions.
• Confidence in handling escalations and sensitive payroll matters.
• Bilingual capability: French – native, English – business level.

Requirements

• Advanced experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP, or similar.
• Effective communication skills for engaging with employees and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot payroll issues and implement solutions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-country operational environment.

Benefits

• Flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles.
• Commitment to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement.