Payroll and HR Specialist

**About Us:**

insightsoftware is a global provider of reporting, analytics, and performance management solutions that unlock the potential of business data and transform the way finance and data teams operate. We empower leaders from over 32,000 organizations to make timely and intelligent decisions. Our comprehensive solutions span Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Controllership, and Data and Analytics. We deliver finance teams the insights required to navigate any economic climate and drive greater financial intelligence, while increasing productivity, visibility, accuracy, and compliance. Learn more at **insightsoftware.com.**

**Job Description:**

**Payroll and HR Specialist (France) – Maternity Cover**

*Contract Type:* *Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Leave Replacement)*
*Duration:* *March 2026 – December 2026*
*Hours:* *Part-time, 32 hours per week*
*Location:* *Remote (France* *or Poland* *)*
*Reports to:* *Director of HR EMEA*

**Company Description**

insightsoftware is a global provider of comprehensive solutions for the Office of the CFO. We believe an actionable business strategy begins and ends with accessible financial data. With solutions across financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, and operations, we transform how teams operate , empowering leaders to make timely and informed decisions. With data at the heart of everything we do, insightsoftware enables automated processes, delivers trusted insights, boosts predictability, and increases productivity. Learn more at insightsoftware.com


**Job Description**

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll and HR Specialist to join our HR and payroll teams on a fixed-term basis to cover a maternity leave. This role combines the responsibilities of preparing and verifying the payroll with broader HR administrative support for our France operations of approximately 40 employees.

As the first point of contact for France-based employees on HR and payroll matters, you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate payroll processing, compliance with French labo u r legislation, and smooth day-to-day HR operations.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Payroll Administration**

- Prepare, v erify and validate monthly payroll processing (provided by ADP) to ensure accuracy and compliance with French regulations

- Analy s e payroll data, payslips, and employee benefits for accuracy and regulatory compliance

- Monitor and coordinate social and tax declarations (DSN, charges sociales , etc.)

- Liaise with external payroll provider and social security organisms (URSSAF, Mutuelle, Prevoyance , Medicine du travail etc.)

- Manage employee benefits administration and ensure proper application

- W ork closely with the Payr oll Mana ger EM EA

**HR Administration**

- Prepare and manage employment contracts, amendments, and related documentation

- Administer absences, paid leave, and time-off tracking systems

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the HR information system (Workday)

- Support onboarding and offboarding processes for employees (DPAE, induction , badges…)

- Handle internal administrative procedures and communications

**Compliance & Legal**

- Conduct legal and social monitoring to ensure proper application of French labo u r legislation

- Maintain mandatory legal documents including notice boards ( affichages obligatoires ) and workplace risk assessments (DUERP)

- Ensure health and safety compliance in the Paris and Toulouse office s

- Stay current with changes to employment law and collective bargaining agreement ( Syntec )

**Employee Support & Relations**

- Serve as the primary contact for France employees regarding HR and payroll inquiries

- Provide guidance on internal policies, procedures, and benefits

- Support the HR Business Partner with employee relations cases and with the bi-annual performance review cycles

- Assist with Works Council (CSE) meeting preparations and documentation

**Qualifications & Experience**

**Essential**

- Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in French payroll preparation and administration

- Strong understanding of payroll data, payslips, employee benefits, and compliance requirements

- K nowledge of French labour law and social security regulations

- A bility to verify payroll accuracy and ensure regulatory compliance

- Experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders

- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

- Strong sense of confidentiality and professional ethics

- Ability to work independently

- Proficiency in HR information systems and MS Office

- Fluency in French and good English written and verbal communication skills

**Preferred**

- Payroll or HR qualification

- Familiarity with the Syntec collective bargaining agreement (Convention Collective Syntec )

- Experience in an international or multi-country environment

**What We Offer**

- The opportunity to work in a dynamic international environment

- Flexible remote working arrangement with occasional Paris office visits

- Flexible p art-time schedule offering work-life balance

- Collaborative and supportive team culture

**Additional Information**

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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