Team Lead - France Payroll - E2E Payroll, Compliance & GL - Mumbai

*Team Lead - France Payroll - E2E Payroll, Compliance & GL - Mumbai WFO - 11-12 LPA*

*Location:* Mumbai, India

*Work Mode:* Work From Office (WFO)

*Experience:* 5-10 Years

*Salary:* 11-12 LPA

*Band:* BPO 3/4

*Employment Type:* Full Time

*ABOUT THE ROLE:*

We are hiring a Team Lead for France Payroll to manage end-to-end payroll and compliance for Mumbai location.

If you have 5-10 years of experience in France Payroll, Payroll GL Accounting, French Statutory Compliance, GL Reconciliation, and Month-End Close, this opportunity is for you.

*ROLE OVERVIEW:*

You will own the complete France payroll cycle in a shared services / BPO setup - ensuring payroll accuracy, statutory compliance, and payroll GL accounting including month-end and year-end close. French language is a plus, not mandatory. Strong France payroll domain expertise is mandatory.

*KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:*

- Lead end-to-end France payroll cycle - inputs, validations, calculations, and final run

- Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing as per French statutory, tax, and social security rules

- Handle payroll GL postings and reconciliations and drive month-end / year-end close

- Review payroll outputs for salary, deductions, and benefits accuracy

- Ensure regulatory compliance and support audits with reports and documentation

- Coordinate with HR, Finance, and external stakeholders for inputs and resolutions

- Investigate and resolve discrepancies and escalations within SLA

- Mentor junior members, maintain SOPs / process docs and internal controls

- Drive process improvements and automation

*REQUIREMENTS:*

- 5-10 years in payroll operations with strong specialization in France payroll

- Hands-on in end-to-end payroll lifecycle

- Strong knowledge of French payroll regulations, statutory compliance, taxation

- Experience in payroll accounting and GL reconciliation

- Experience with payroll systems / HR-payroll tools in shared services

- Month-end close, escalation handling, team management, stakeholder communication

- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, ability to deliver under strict deadlines

*GOOD TO HAVE:*

- Shared Services / BPO payroll background

- European / multi-country payroll exposure

- Payroll reporting and audit support experience

- French language - advantage, not mandatory with strong domain

*MANDATORY:*

- Strong France payroll domain experience required

- Payroll accounting and GL processing experience required

- Must be comfortable with Mumbai - Onsite

- Leadership experience preferred