Richemont Payroll Administrator
- Location
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Posted
- Mar 16, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is a leading international luxury goods group and parent of several maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and writing instruments. The group is recognised for custodianship of heritage brands, meticulous craftsmanship and a long-term approach to brand development, offering structured corporate functions that support creative maisons and global retail operations.
Richemont — Paris: Payroll Administrator (Gestionnaire de Paie) to manage French payroll, DSN compliance and reporting for Paris operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Execute end-to-end payroll processing for employees in France, ensuring accurate calculation of gross-to-net pay, statutory withholdings and net payments according to established payroll calendar.
- Prepare and submit statutory social declarations and filings, including DSN, URSSAF and other mandatory contributions, ensuring timeliness and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain payroll-related accounting: prepare payroll journals, reconcile payables, liaise with accounting to post payroll entries and resolve reconciling items.
- Manage employee life‑cycle payroll events (onboarding, leaves, terminations, absences, salary changes) and validate payroll implications with HR business partners.
- Coordinate with external providers (payroll bureaux, benefits administrators, banks) and respond to audits or inspections from social authorities.
- Prepare regular payroll reporting and analyses (cost reports, headcount fluctuations, social charges) for HR, Finance and local management.
- Respond to employee inquiries on payslips, deductions and statutory entitlements while maintaining strict confidentiality of payroll data.
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Accounting, Payroll, Finance or equivalent (Bac+2/3 or higher) with formal payroll training preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of French labour law, social security regimes and statutory payroll processes (including DSN).
- Demonstrable accuracy and attention to detail, with ability to meet strict payroll deadlines and manage confidential information.
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance and external service providers.
Skills
Experience
Approximately 3+ years of progressive experience in payroll administration in France, ideally within an international company or a multi‑entity environment; experience coordinating with external payroll providers and finance teams.
Education
Degree or diploma in Accounting, Payroll, Finance or equivalent (Bac+2/3 or higher).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Richemont fosters a professional, detail-oriented corporate culture that supports heritage maisons while promoting cross‑functional collaboration between Finance, HR and commercial teams. The group values craftsmanship, long-term brand stewardship and responsible business practices, with opportunities for career development within a global luxury ecosystem.
About Cerulean
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