Sisley Paris Payroll Manager
- Location
- Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
Sisley seeks an experienced Payroll Manager for full-time permanent role in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône. Manage payroll processing, compliance, and employee relations for established luxury fashion brand.
Role & Responsibilities
- Process, verify, and control variable payroll elements and ensure accuracy of all salary calculations
- Prepare and issue final account settlements (soldes de tout compte) and associated documentation including certificates of employment, unemployment attestations, and payslips
- Manage salary increases and performance-based bonuses across the assigned population
- Track and reconcile working hours, time records, leave requests, paid time-off accruals, and attendance discrepancies
- Monitor absences, paid leave, family events, maternity leave, sick leave, and workplace accidents; file declarations with social security authorities (CPAM, Net entreprise) and reconcile IJSS reimbursements with payroll
- Digitize and file supporting documents in the enterprise content management system
- Develop and maintain various management dashboards for absence tracking, attendance bonuses, and other payroll metrics
- Validate and test payroll databases to ensure data integrity and accuracy
- Control and prepare salary transfers, manage payment interfaces and cycle closures within prescribed deadlines
- Process DSN (Digital Social Declaration) data, validate event signalments, and ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements
- Conduct analyses and calculations in Excel for payroll reconciliation, audits, and ad hoc reporting
- File workplace accident declarations and coordinate with insurance providers
- Perform calculations for departure simulations and severance scenarios
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, compensation, and leave balances
- Serve as backup to a paired payroll manager, covering their responsibilities during absences and emergencies
- Participate in cross-functional HR and organizational projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Higher education qualification equivalent to Bac+2 or above
- 5 to 10 years of professional payroll administration experience
- Proficiency with Cegid RHPI payroll software (highly desirable)
- Strong command of French employment and social security regulations
- Mastery of Excel for complex calculations and data analysis
Skills
Experience
5 to 10 years of hands-on experience in payroll administration, preferably within a mid-to-large organization. Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex payroll cycles, statutory compliance, and employee communication.
Education
Higher education qualification equivalent to Bac+2 (two years post-secondary education) or above. Training in HR, payroll management, accounting, or a related discipline is strongly preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Benefits
Telework availability; on-site company restaurant; access to sporting and cultural activities; private Sisley shuttle service from Liesse Station to the Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône site; onboarding program
About Cerulean
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