Payroll Specialist - French payroll - 6 months contract

We are partnering with a leading, international financial services organisation to recruit aPayroll Specialist (French payroll) to take ownership of payroll operations for France. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business environment where accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement are highly valued. 5 days onsite - London based £350 - £400pd Key Responsibilities • You will play a critical role in ensuring smooth payroll delivery while also contributing to a key transformation programme, including the migration to Oracle Cloud. • Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll cycle for France, ensuring all variable elements (bonuses, commissions, overtime, etc.) are accurately processed via the payroll provider • Act as the primary liaison with the external payroll vendor, monitoring performance against SLAs and ensuring timely outputs • Partner closely with HR Business Partners and internal stakeholders to collect, validate, and process payroll data • Interpret and manage complex French payroll components, including: • Benefits in Kind (BIK) • RTT (Réduction du Temps de Travail) • Stock options and RSUs • Collective agreement (Convention Collective) requirements • Serve as the first point of contact for employee payroll queries, providing clear guidance on payslips, social charges, and Prélèvement à la Source (PAS) • Ensure full compliance with French labour law and social security regulations, including responsibility for DSN submissions and annual declarations • Conduct detailed pre- and post-payroll reconciliations to ensure data accuracy and reduce risk • Support a payroll transformation project, including system migration from a legacy platform to Oracle Cloud, participating in testing and implementation activities Skills & Experience Required • Proven experience managing French payroll end-to-end • Strong working knowledge of French payroll legislation, including DSN, PAS, and social contributions • Experience working with outsourced payroll providers • Familiarity with complex pay structures and benefits within France • Strong attention to detail with a focus on compliance and accuracy • Experience supporting system implementations or payroll transformations is highly desirable • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills What's on Offer • Opportunity to join a well-established international organisation • Exposure to a large-scale payroll transformation project • Collaborative and supportive working culture • Competitive salary and benefits package • Flexible hybrid working model If you are an experienced French Payroll Specialist looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates