- 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 hiring a Payroll and HR Administration Specialist on a full-time fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, through 30 September 2027. Reporting to the Payroll and HR Administration Manager at the central HR department, the role oversees payroll and personnel administration for approximately 200 employees and maintains HR data in Workday.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage the payroll cycle for approximately 200 employees, including collecting and entering variable pay items, processing and checking payroll, and administering working time and attendance (GTA).
- Prepare final pay statements and related documents.
- Monitor and manage absences, sick leave, workplace accidents, daily social security benefits (IJSS), and the opening of provident insurance cases.
- Administer meal vouchers.
- Track occupational medical examinations.
- Respond to regular employee and manager queries concerning payroll, working time and attendance, and personnel administration.
- Manage employees’ administrative lifecycle from hire to departure, including drafting and tracking employment contracts and amendments.
- Create and update personnel files, including individual documents, residence-permit procedures, and pre-employment declarations (DPAE).
- Manage HR certificates and correspondence.
- Track personnel changes, including mobility, promotions, and contractual changes.
- Ensure administrative documents and files are compliant.
- Respond to routine employee and manager requests on HR administration matters.
- Archive HR documents in physical and digital formats while maintaining confidentiality.
- Enter and maintain employee data in Workday, check HR information for quality and consistency, support update campaigns and collective HR operations, identify anomalies, and contribute to continuous process and data-quality improvement.
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 is a strong 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
Bac+2/3 higher education qualification in personnel administration, human resources, or payroll.
Workplace
The role is situated 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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