Payroll & Operations Specialist

The role

You will own the French payroll cycle and manage the employee lifecycle. You will also work on continuous improvement of People Ops and move into Global Payroll as your scope grows.

What you will do

• Run the full monthly payroll cycle including data collection, absences, and payslip checks
• Prepare and submit statutory filings such as URSSAF, DSN, and IJSS/Net-entreprise
• Manage variable pay, contractual changes, and the VPI file for ADP Decidium
• Work with Finance on transfer files, cost reporting, headcount tracking, and variance analysis
• Handle day to day equity payroll declarations for stock options and BSPCE
• Manage benefits, meal vouchers, and provider relationships
• Track regulatory changes to improve processes
• Handle joiners and leavers including contracts, health insurance, transport registration, visa, and absence data
• Keep Workday data accurate and compliant
• Help document and improve processes and contribute to cross-functional People projects

Required qualifications

• 2–3 years of French payroll experience
• Hands-on exposure to the monthly cycle
• Solid knowledge of French social legislation (URSSAF, DSN)
• Experience with a payroll tool (ADP or similar)
• Rigour to close the month on time
• A builder's instinct to document and improve processes
• Comfort working in English in a multicultural team

Nice to have

• Curiosity about international payroll
• Appetite to widen scope

Benefits

• Flexible work options (hybrid policy allows working from home up to 3 times per week)
• Health and Life Insurance
• Employees can become shareholders in Ledger
• Other financial benefits depending on country of work
• Commuter allowance
• Comprehensive suite of training solutions

About the company

Ledger is a global platform for digital assets and Web3 with headquarters in Paris. The company aims to make self-custody accessible and give people ownership of their financial futures.