Payroll Manager

As the Payroll Manager for France, Belgium and Luxemburg you will be primarily responsible for a small team of payroll administrators to collate and manipulate data for our outsourced payroll providers.

Working closely with our payroll providers, your team is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate payroll for approximately 3000 employees.

This is a hands-on and busy role that requires excellent working knowledge of payroll operations across these Countries.

We can offer this role on a remote basis for a candidate based in France.

It is important that you have strong English Language skills as you will work closely with our Corporate offices based in Birmingham, UK and Chicago, America.

Can you please apply with an English CV if this role is of interest to you.

Key responsibilities include:

Acts as liaison between payroll department, HRIS, HR or Benefits departments to ensure payroll staff understanding and implementation of payroll system requirements and revisions. Train new and current employees as needed on operational procedures and policy. Create and manage team schedules to provide optimal coverage. Evaluate performance and provide feedback and coaching as needed. Submit final payroll processing files to outsource vendor for monthly and off cycle processing as needed. Review and approve gross to net calculations of submitted information and submit generated files to banking team to execute employee payments. Responds to questions and special requests from employees and regulatory agencies, in researching laws and regulations regarding taxes and payroll withholding procedures, projections, and special reports for senior management. Work with third party vendors to complete post payroll tasks to include tax payments, general ledger file creation, employee registration and de-registrations as needed. Look for process improvement initiatives and work with other team members on how best to implement. Implement quality controls for payroll processing and ensure they are followed on the company monthly schedule. Works closely with payroll staff in identifying need for system revisions, formulating system requests and recommendations, and analyzing post-implementation results of system changes. Keeps payroll staff informed of easier, quicker methods available for their use. May perform periodic internal audits of various payroll areas and prepare materials for external or internal auditors. Cover for team members during holidays and high-volume events.

What are we looking for?

To be considered for this role we are keen to speak to candidates with the following skills and experience

Previous Supervisory experience HCM systems experience required, Workday experience a plus Excellent working knowledge of French payroll procedures and regulations. We would also like you have experience working with Belgium and/or Luxemburg Experience working with external payroll providers Fluent in French and strong English language skills An understanding of statutory payments and deductions involved in a payroll cycle.  Knowledge of year end payroll procedures. Intermediate Excel Skills, highly numerate and analytical.  A dedicated team player, customer focused, and with a great eye for detail.  Ability to prioritise and organise your own workload. Displays a ‘can do’ attitude towards problem solving and continuous improvement.

Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. 

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