Payroll Specialist – Permanent Contract

Lagardere

. Provide technical expertise to payroll administrators and operational teams on complex cases and situations .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeLevallois-Perret • FranceMid-LevelSenior💰 €44,000 - €46,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll management, ensuring compliance with legal and contractual obligations while improving processes and automating payroll checks. Proficient in ADP Decidium and experienced in managing complex payroll processes for a retail workforce.

Highest-signal resume keywords

ADP Decidium ProficiencyPayroll Process ManagementCompliance with Employment LegislationExperience in Retail SectorStrong Organizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Payroll ManagementVariable Compensation CalculationDiscrepancy AnalysisProcedure DocumentationProcess Automation

Soft Skills

Teamwork SkillsInterpersonal AbilitiesRigorAutonomy

Tools & Technologies

ADP DecidiumMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

Payroll ComplianceCollective BargainingPersonnel AdministrationSick Leave ManagementMulti-Site Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical expertise to payroll administrators and operational teams on complex cases and situations
Perform and ensure the accuracy of payroll checks before closing
Identify discrepancies, analyze their causes, and support their resolution
Ensure compliance with legal, collective bargaining, and internal rules
Harmonize practices and share best practices within the team
Improve and automate payroll checks
Document and update procedures and operating guidelines
Process payroll using ADP Decidium in compliance with employment and contractual legislation
Verify and calculate variable compensation items, including bonuses, IJSS adjustments, sick leave supplements, and the collection of variable payroll data
Monitor sick leave cases, including disability and provident insurance matters
Manage personnel administration for a retail population of approximately 150 employees
Monitor provident insurance cases and follow up with the French Social Security system
Prepare termination procedures
Manage expense reports
Prepare various letters, particularly transfer letters
Participate in department projects and contribute to process updates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Higher education qualification in payroll, Human Resources, employment law, or an equivalent field
At least 5 years of proven payroll experience, including managing complex payroll processes
Experience in the retail or distribution sector would be an advantage
Initial experience as a technical payroll specialist, senior payroll administrator, or payroll expert in a multi-site or multi-entity environment would be appreciated
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Mandatory proficiency in ADP Decidium, including time and attendance management (GTA)
Rigor, strong organizational skills, and autonomy
Excellent teamwork skills and strong interpersonal abilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career and professional development opportunities
Mobility opportunities in France and internationally, depending on available positions
Comprehensive onboarding program
A wide range of training throughout your development via the internal Campus
Internal clubs
Environmental and charitable initiatives
Internal events
Up to two days of remote work per week
Vacation bonus
75% reimbursement of the Navigo pass
Works council benefits: travel, weekends away, outings, discounts, and private sales
Company restaurant