Global Payroll & People Operations Manager H/F - EASY TALENT

Global Payroll & People Operations Manager F/H
Paris · 6-month interim assignment · Full-time · Start ASAP

About the company
Our client is a fast-growing international group operating across Europe, the Americas and other regions. It has an agile, demanding culture, where autonomous teams move fast and place strong emphasis on process quality and HR data reliability.

The assignment
As part of a temporary replacement, our client is looking for an Interim Global Payroll & People Operations Manager to secure the continuity of payroll operations across a multi-country scope. Reporting directly to the HR Director, you will quickly take ownership of existing processes, identify weak points and drive concrete improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

International payroll

Oversee payroll delivery across multiple countries, run by external payroll providers

Load and control payroll inputs, and review social contributions and all payroll components

Identify and resolve discrepancies and anomalies

Monitor providers closely and challenge them on quality and SLA compliance

Ensure compliance with local labour laws, collective agreements and regulations

Secure payroll deadlines for around 500 employees

People Operations

Manage personnel administration and the follow-up of employment contracts

Support the payroll officer in producing HR documents

Update and secure HR templates and documents in line with local regulations

Provide support on operational HR topics that require strong payroll knowledge

Benefits

Manage existing benefits schemes, enrolments and partner contracts

Support the rollout of new benefits by country, notably in the United States (including the US retirement plan)

Contribute to the progressive harmonisation of benefits across countries

Proven experience supervising payroll across several countries, not France only

Strong command of payroll mechanics and payroll controls

Solid track record of managing and challenging payroll providers or aggregators

Hands-on experience with international benefits; US payroll or benefits exposure (401k) is a strong plus

Good knowledge of personnel administration, plus HR reporting and KPIs

Fluent English, used daily with international stakeholders

Autonomous, structured and adaptable: you can take over an existing scope quickly, go into detail when needed and step back to improve processes

Practical details

6-month interim assignment, full-time

Based in Paris