France Payroll – Senior Associate at PwC · Bengaluru

France Payroll – Senior Associate
Location: Bangalore (SDC) - Table Space Towers - Bangalore
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Managed Services
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a France Payroll Senior Associate you will support payroll activities within our People Operations function, focusing on employee lifecycle transactions, payroll administration, compliance support, and resolution of employee inquiries. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex situations, build meaningful client connections, guide junior team members, and grow your technical skills while navigating changing business needs and maintaining professional standards. In this role at PwC, you will contribute to payroll processing, maintain employee records, handle escalations in line with HR protocols, and help keep human resource operations running smoothly within our Digital Core Modernisation practice.

Responsibilities

- Managing end to end France payroll activities across employee lifecycle events, pay calculations, and month end processing
- Coordinating payroll inputs, validations, and reconciliations to support accurate and timely payroll delivery
- Interpreting labor laws, payroll policies, and internal guidance to address payroll questions and case escalations
- Maintaining employee records, payroll data, and documentation while handling confidential information with care
- Reviewing payroll exceptions, identifying discrepancies, and driving issue resolution through data analysis and root cause review
- Using HR software, digital tooling, and process documentation to support standardized payroll operations
- Supporting employee inquiries on payroll, absence impacts, benefits deductions, and termination processing
- Tracking service delivery metrics and recurring trends to improve payroll controls and operational efficiency
- Mentoring junior team members on payroll procedures, case handling, and record maintenance
- Building client connections across the HR service environment to anticipate needs and support service continuity

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 years of experience
- Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Measurement, Data Science, Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology, or a related field
- Demonstrating payroll operations knowledge within managed services environments
- Interpreting payroll data to inform insights and recommendations
- Applying critical thinking to complex client service situations
- Communicating across teams with clarity and professionalism
- Adapting to ambiguity while delivering quality work
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
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