Payroll Expert – Regional Payroll

Job Description

Payroll Expert | France | Deel

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Deel, located in France. Deel builds an all-in-one payroll and HR platform designed for global teams, aiming to unlock opportunities for people and businesses worldwide. This role is crucial for owning end-to-end payroll execution within a specific region, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and continuously improving critical payroll processes. The Payroll Expert acts as the key resource for complex payroll matters, directly contributing to Deel’s mission of enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote – France

• Mission: The Payroll Expert serves as a regional subject matter expert, owning end-to-end payroll execution for specific countries or regions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, local payroll software solutions, industry-recognized payroll solution

What You’ll Actually Do
• Evaluate: Evaluate and select relevant software for running payroll, incorporating Deel product technology requirements.
• Execute: Ensure accurate and timely execution of payroll in your region, as well as in other trained countries.
• Manage: Own all critical local payroll and HR processes, including setting up involuntary deductions and supporting employee onboarding and offboarding.
• Reconcile: Prepare and reconcile internal payroll reports, ensuring compliance with local tax authorities and scheduling expense collections.
• Improve: Assess and improve rapid growth processes and procedures, staying informed of relevant local regulatory and policy changes, and communicating these changes across teams.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience: 5+ years of payroll and HR experience with experience in France.
• Skills: Strong working knowledge of local regulations and policies related to payroll and HR; Advanced knowledge of local payroll software solutions; Strong proficiency in English; Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines timely and accurately.
• Bonus: Experience managing technology and external payroll providers; Experience with implementation of new payrolls on an industry-recognized payroll solution; Experience in multiple country jurisdictions; Experience with multiple payroll technologies; Ability to lead and mentor junior team members.