Make Up For Ever Payroll and Personnel Administrator
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Jul 9, 2026
About Make Up For Ever
Founded in Paris in 1984 by artist and educator Dany Sanz, Make Up For Ever is a professional beauty house renowned for high-performance formulas, creative freedom, and close ties to the worlds of stage, fashion, and cinema. As an employer, the brand cultivates an environment where artistry, technical excellence, and inclusivity meet, empowering teams to innovate for both professionals and beauty enthusiasts worldwide. With its Parisian heritage and global reach, Make Up For Ever offers talents the opportunity to contribute to a bold, expert-led culture that values education, diversity, collaboration, and the transformative power of makeup.
Make Up For Ever hiring Payroll and Personnel Administrator in Levallois-Perret, France. Full-time hybrid role managing 150+ employees.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage payroll for approximately 150 employees in compliance with internal calendars and procedures, including data entry, validation, and reconciliation of variable pay elements
- Process absences, regularizations, final settlements, and severance payments with accuracy and timeliness
- Create, update, and secure employee files within payroll systems and maintain comprehensive personnel records
- Draft, track, and file employment contracts, amendments, and hiring documentation
- Administer personnel files from hire to termination and throughout the employment lifecycle, including IT equipment management, benefits and insurance enrollment, company restaurant account administration, and file archiving
- Organize and track medical examinations for all employees in coordination with occupational health services
- Ensure compliance, accuracy, and currency of personnel files and administrative documentation
- Compose HR administrative correspondence and official communications
- Track and manage apprenticeship hiring incentives and subsidies
- Process billing and financial records for payroll and personnel administration services
- Serve as the primary contact for employees on all payroll and HR administration matters, providing guidance on pay slips, absences, and social protection benefits
- Monitor social security, temporary sick leave benefits (IJSS), supplementary insurance, mutual insurance, and occupational health matters
- Manage workplace accident declarations and support employees in claims procedures
- Conduct proactive monitoring of legal, regulatory, and collective agreement changes impacting payroll and compensation
- Identify regulatory impacts and lead operational implementation of legislative updates
- Master HR information system (SIRH) tools, including parameterization, functionality, and integration with payroll and HR processes
- Actively participate in SIRH evolution projects including scoping, configuration, testing, and deployment
- Contribute to process digitalization and automation initiatives
- Propose enhancements to operational practices and system utilization
- Ensure data reliability and accuracy within HR information systems
- Generate reports and extractions using advanced SIRH capabilities
- Communicate on behalf of the department regarding payroll and HR administration matters
Qualifications
- Training or qualification in human resources, payroll administration, or personnel management
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar payroll or HR administration role
- Strong affinity for HR information systems (SIRH), project management, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Proficiency with payroll software and HRIS platforms
- Knowledge of French labour law, collective agreements, and social compliance requirements
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a similar payroll administration, HR administration, or personnel management role, demonstrating proficiency in payroll processing, employee file management, and HRIS systems.
Education
Training or formal qualification in human resources, payroll administration, or personnel management (e.g., BTS GRH, Bachelor's degree in HR or related field).
Workplace
This position is based in Levallois-Perret, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Culture
Make Up For Ever fosters a dynamic, artistry-led culture where creativity, technical excellence, and education are central to the employee experience. As a brand rooted in the professional makeup community, it offers an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams are encouraged to experiment, share expertise, and bring bold beauty visions to life.
About Cerulean
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