Payroll Manager France (f/m), Molsheim

Our passion for science and technology drives our approximately 62,000 employees in 65 countries to address some of today’s toughest challenges and develop more sustainable ways of living.

In our rapidly changing and uncertain world, factors such as an aging population, chronic diseases, AI, climate change, and other megatrends have created an appetite for scientific breakthroughs that can make a positive difference across our global society. The pace of change will increase over coming decades as technologies evolve and converge in ways that fundamentally transform how we live and work. For us at Merck, change is not a threat but an opportunity as we have proven for over more than 350 years.

Tasks

You will take on the position of Payroll Manager (f/m) for France, overseeing the end-to-end payroll function for a large, multi-entity organization, ensuring the accurate and timely preparation, calculation, and disbursement of compensation across multiple legal entities. A core part of your responsibility will be to lead, manage, and motivate a dedicated team of payroll specialists in France and Poland while guaranteeing that all payroll practices adhere strictly to local legislation (taxation and social security). Furthermore, you will be responsible for optimizing and managing the payroll system and play supporting role in optimizing Time & Attendance (T&A) tool, handling all related social and tax declarations (including DSN), and acting as the primary expert for internal stakeholders, including Finance and HR Business Partners. You will also champion a high standard of employee service by surveilling critical payroll inquiries.

Profile

• Degree in Human Resources or related field
• Experience in payroll management for France for over 5 years, preferably in a complex organizational environment (large companies) and multi-site operations.
• Over 5 years of experience in the operational management of multi-country payroll.
• Understanding of French social and tax legislation.
• Experience in managing teams and projects, large-scale change and associated communications.
• Experience managing and supervising staff, including in a distributed/virtual network, in a services environment within or for a major multinational company.
• Proficient in French and English is essential.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.