Payroll Specialist

Role Overview

• Manage and coordinate timely payroll run execution with the client and internal Strada stakeholders
• Organize deployment of legal or client-requested technical changes: prepare specifications, coordinate with technical teams, and perform testing
• Report and communicate contractual quality indicators to the client, and implement corrective actions to resolve deficiencies
• Provide daily functional support to teams to ensure successful payroll delivery
• Support skill development of team members through training and coaching to enable them to perform their roles
• Legal changes: following Strada internal communications, ensure dissemination to the client and teams, and ensure implementation on the client solution for which you are responsible
• Provide client support during external audits and manage responses from agencies (Net-entreprises)
• Support year-end payroll activities
• Responsible for updating, maintaining, and ensuring compliance with our procedures and their documentation
• Ensure and validate maintenance testing of the system
• Responsible for resolving technical/functional issues reported by teams and ensuring that bugs and defects in the tool are logged in tickets with the necessary information for correction
• Work on continuous improvement of our procedures (automation, innovation…) in collaboration with Operations, Transformation and Product teams
• Provide support for all implementation projects and go-live activities
• Support managers in client communications, ensuring that all information is accurate and shared on time
• Support management teams in resolving client escalations and in learning from mistakes

Requirements

• Minimum Bac+2 (two-year degree) in accounting, human resources, business management, or equivalent professional experience
• 4 to 8 years of relevant payroll experience in consulting, outsourcing, or in-house payroll
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and practices and related legislation
• Good knowledge of external agencies that interface with payroll (time management systems, taxes, social contributions, benefits…)
• Good knowledge of MS Office: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with payroll systems such as SAP, Workday or Oracle is preferred
• Very good French skills (minimum B2) and a good level of English required
• Experience managing small to medium-sized projects is a plus
• Able to collaborate and work within a team as well as independently while following Strada procedures
• Flexible and able to support an international, dynamic environment
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work remotely

Tech Stack

• Oracle
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Profit-sharing agreement
• RTT (additional time-off days)
• Meal vouchers
• Supplementary health insurance
• Vacation bonus