- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
About Longchamp
Longchamp is a family-owned French leather goods house. Jean Cassegrain founded it in Paris in 1948, making leather-covered pipes before the house turned to luggage and handbags. Its collections also include shoes and ready-to-wear.
Longchamp is seeking a Payroll Administrator reporting to the Payroll and Personnel Administration Manager in its central HR department at headquarters. The role covers payroll and personnel administration for approximately 200 employees and is a fixed-term maternity-leave replacement contract through September 2027.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage the payroll cycle, including entering variable pay elements, performing checks, and preparing payslips and related documents.
- Prepare and check payroll and working-time management for a population of approximately 200 employees, including collecting and entering variable pay elements.
- Prepare final pay statements and the associated documents.
- Manage daily employee absences, sick leave, workplace accidents, social security daily allowances, and the opening of provident insurance files.
- Manage meal vouchers.
- Track occupational health appointments.
- Manage post-payroll activities and monthly and annual closing processes.
- Liaise regularly with employees and managers on payroll, working-time management, and personnel administration.
- Contribute to the development, consolidation, and creation of payroll dashboards and HR reporting.
- Check the quality and consistency of HR information.
Qualifications
- Higher education qualification at Bac+2/3 level in personnel administration, human resources, or payroll.
- At least 3 years of experience in in-house payroll and personnel administration.
- Good command of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of Teams RH or Workday would be an advantage.
- Required qualities: rigour, reliability, discretion, autonomy, and strong interpersonal skills.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years in in-house payroll and personnel administration.
Education
Higher education qualification at Bac+2/3 level in personnel administration, human resources, or payroll.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Culture
Leatherworkers learn their trade in the house’s workshops. At Segré, craftspeople also repair bags, while in boutiques and department-store concessions sales advisers help clients choose among materials, sizes and finishes.
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