Payroll Specialist - CDD 9 months

Paris or Remote from France
General Administration – People /
Fixed-term /
Hybrid
About BlaBlaCar
BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 26 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely.

Your Mission

We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our People Operations team. The Payroll Specialist will take ownership of payroll processing for approximately 700 employees across three different collective agreements.
The Payroll Specialist will collaborate closely with the People Operations Specialists and report directly to the Payroll Manager.

Extensive communication with an external accounting firm, responsible for managing the payroll tool, and ensuring accurate payroll data submission is a crucial aspect of this role.

Your responsibilities

    • Manage the end-to-end payroll process for employees in France, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
    • Familiarize oneself with the specific requirements of each collective agreement and apply them accurately during payroll processing.
    • Address payroll-related inquiries from employees and provide timely and accurate responses.
    • Collaborate with the People Operations team to ensure seamless integration of Payroll processes.
    • Stay updated on changes in French labor laws, regulations, and tax requirements affecting payroll.
    • Prepare and maintain payroll records, reports, and documentation as required.
    • Assist the Payroll manager with year-end payroll activities, including annual reporting and compliance tasks.

Your qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree or certification in Payroll/HR preferred
    • Proven experience in French payroll processing
    • Fluency in French and English is required
    • Knowledge of the following collective agreements is an advantage (Syntec, transports routiers et activités auxiliaires de transport, Assurance)
    • Familiarity with Silae is an advantage
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
    • Self-motivated and able to work autonomously, with minimal supervision.
    • Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.

What we have to offer

    • Full remote possible in the country of employment
    • 4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity leaves
    • Financial support for home office equipment
    • Minimum 25 days holiday per year
    • Local meal plan policy (Swile card)
    • 50% transportation paid (Forfait Mobilité Durable)
    • Free unlimited carpooling & bus rides
    • Personal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility programs
    • Regular team building events
    • Mental health support through Moka.care
    • 1 day off per year to test our product
    • Annual budget for Sport & Cultural activities (180EUR reimbursed)

Interested in joining the ride?

    • a 30-min video-call with one of our Talent Acquisition Manager, Marieta Tonoyan to get to know you, understand your career expectations, and answer your questions
    • a 60-min video-call with our Payroll Manager, Mathilde Stutzmann
    • a 45-min video-call with our People Operations Manager, Alix Duverchain

    • Our hiring process lasts on average 25-30 days, offers usually come within 48 hours.
BlaBlaCar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d still be a great fit for this role in your application.