Head of Personnel Administration, Payroll Project

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Oversee all functions related to personnel administration, employment legislation, and individual employment relations.

• Lead, coordinate, and inspire a team of four payroll and personnel administration specialists.

• Establish priorities, support professional growth, and carry out annual performance evaluations.

• Ensure tasks are allocated efficiently and deadlines are met.

• Supervise employee administration, including hiring, managing contract lifecycles, and handling departures.

• Track absences, sick leaves, workplace incidents, and vacation time.

• Ensure personnel files are compliant and manage statutory social responsibilities.

• Review and oversee payroll processes, guaranteeing data accuracy.

• Engage in audits, URSSAF inspections, and compliance activities.

• Provide guidance to managers and employees regarding payroll, personnel administration, and collective agreements.

• Stay updated on legal changes and ensure adherence to statutory and collective agreement regulations.

• Ensure that HR practices, employment contracts, disciplinary procedures, and contract terminations uphold legal standards.

• Organize and facilitate the Social and Economic Committee (CSE).

• Negotiate collective bargaining agreements and manage relationships with trade unions and employee representatives.

• Develop and refine HR processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's to Master's degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Extensive experience (at least 10–15 years) in personnel administration and payroll management.

• Demonstrated management experience.

• Required: proficiency in SAGE Payroll, including technical setup.

• In-depth knowledge of the Syntec collective bargaining agreement.

• Strong expertise in employment law, social law, personnel administration, and payroll cycles.

• Advanced skills in Excel (pivot tables and complex formulas).

• Capability to manage a team and organize processes effectively.

• Strong leadership abilities and team-oriented mindset.

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and prioritization capabilities.

• Commitment to discretion and confidentiality.

• Analytical approach and strong project management skills.

• Willingness to travel regionally as needed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus.

• P&I.

• Remote work options available.