Offer summary

Qualifications:

4-6 years of experience with French Payroll, Fluent in French & English, both spoken and written, Bachelor’s degree in HR or Finance/Payroll or equivalent experience, Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel..

Key responsibilities:

Manage the complete payroll cycle for all French payrolls in compliance with MSA policies and statutory requirements.

Collect, treat, control, and validate payroll data while supporting the time and attendance system.

Handle payroll aspects of employee departures and ensure compliance with French statutes and laws.

Collaborate with the EMEA Payroll team on continuous improvement projects related to payroll.

Job description

Overview:

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

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Responsibilities:

We are seeking a dedicated Payroll HR Admin Partner to manage the complete payroll cycle for all French payrolls in compliance with MSA policies and statutory requirements. This role involves collecting, treating, controlling, and validating payroll data, supporting the time and attendance system, processing payroll with our third-party vendor, filing required legal documents, and global/local reporting for the French payroll.

Key Responsibilities:

French Payroll Administration: Independently manage the payroll cycle, supporting French employees, managers, and internal MSA customers.
Compliance: Ensure MSA policies, processes, and systems comply with French statutes and laws.
Data Management: Collect and enter information in the ADP payroll software, update personnel files, and manage the ADP France vendor relationship.
Payments: Perform mid-month advance payments, submit bank files for employee payments, and manage monthly payroll journal entries with Finance.
Employee Departures: Handle payroll aspects of employee departures, including required governmental filings.
Declarations: Establish and verify mandatory social and other regulatory declarations.
Software Maintenance: Update and maintain payroll and time management software and employee information.
Audits: Support internal/external audits and work towards continuous improvement of the payroll process.
Team Collaboration: Work as part of the EMEA Payroll team and participate in continuous improvement projects related to French and Global payroll.

Qualifications:

Required Experience:

4-6 years of experience with French Payroll
Experience with ADP payroll system
Knowledge of French regulatory and legal specificities
Fluent in French & English (spoken and written)
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to manage multiple subjects simultaneously
Integrity in business interactions and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Professional handling of confidential information and sensitive issues

Preferred Experience: