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# Payroll Expert Specialist – France at Back Market

- **Company:** Back Market
- **Location:** Paris, France
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/backmarket/42b72a5b-05f7-4a57-b7d3-bc4eb1c637ae

## Job description

Hi, we’re Back Market. We’re here to help make tech reliable, affordable, and better than new. We're a global marketplace for refurbished devices, helping lower our collective environmental impact by providing trustworthy, affordable tech with 92% less carbon emissions than new. Yep, you read that right. Turns out refurbished tech is way better for the planet than new. In fact, With every device purchased on Back Market, our positive impact on the planet grows. From our Customer Care representatives to our software engineer, every individual at Back Market cuts the planet — and consumers — a break. Our mission is simple: to do more with what we already have. Are you ready to join us? Are you ready to join us? Our People team is on a mission to make work life smoother for every Back Maker — and payroll is at the heart of it. We’re in the middle of an exciting HR transformation: strengthening our in-house payroll expertise, automating People Operations, and improving the employee experience through smarter processes and tools. Based in Paris or Bordeaux, you’ll join our Payroll & People Operations team and take ownership of French payroll for approximately 300 employees (523 in France), with a scope that will continue to grow. You’ll also contribute to our international payroll operations and HR automation roadmap, leveraging Workday and AI-powered tools to make our processes more efficient, reliable, and scalable. Reporting to the Lead Payroll & People Operations, you’ll combine hands-on payroll expertise, and end to end payroll cycle in house , close collaboration with external providers (international), and a continuous improvement mindset.

## YOUR MISSION (IF YOU ACCEPT IT): 🏅

Own and manage French payroll

- Own the end-to-end French payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments for approximately 300 employees in house payroll.
- Collect and verify payroll inputs, review payslips, perform reconciliations, and ensure the accuracy of taxes, social security contributions, and other payroll-related payments.
- Manage employee lifecycle changes, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring all payroll-related information and documentation are accurate and up to date in SIRH
- Handle recurring legal and social declarations, including DSN submissions and year-end declarations.
- Monitor changes in French payroll regulations and employment legislation, working closely with our Legal team to ensure compliance.
- Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, and reporting to support audits and ensure reliable processes.
- Work closely with external payroll and benefits providers, as well as local administrations when needed, to ensure smooth and compliant operations.

Drive People Operations and payroll automation

- Contribute to the implementation and optimisation of Workday, our HR core system, to automate People Operations workflows and payroll preparation.
- Explore opportunities to leverage AI and automation to streamline payroll processes, reduce manual tasks, and improve data accuracy.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, documentation, and benefits administration, including health insurance and lunch card registrations.
- Help build scalable, efficient, and well-documented processes as our organisation continues to grow.

Provide a great employee experience

- Respond to employees’ payroll and People Operations questions in a timely, clear, and approachable manner.
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee issues with care and attention to detail.
- Communicate payroll-related changes proactively, ensuring employees feel informed and supported.

YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF ⭐ You have:

- 4-6+ years of hands-on experience processing French payroll, with a strong understanding of French social security, tax requirements, and employment legislation.
- Experience managing end-to-end payroll operations, including payroll inputs, payslip checks, reconciliations, and social declarations.
- Experience working with external payroll providers and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills, excellent organisational skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
- Fluency in both French and English, enabling you to communicate effectively in an international environment.
- A structured, autonomous, and proactive approach, with a strong sense of ownership and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Experience with ADP Decidium or other French payroll systems.

Nice to have:

- Exposure to international payroll operations and multi-country payroll providers.
- Experience with Workday or other HRIS platforms.
- An interest in AI, automation, and process optimization.

If you enjoy combining hands-on payroll expertise with process improvement and want to help shape the future of payroll at Back Market, we’d love to hear from you. About the role:

- Individual contributor role
- Based in Paris or Bordeaux
- Hybrid - 3 days per week at the office mandatory

Interview Stakeholders

- HR Interview - 45min
- Technical Interview - 1h
- Internal Stakeholder interview - 45min
- Team interview - 30min
- Back Market Values fit interview - 45 min

## WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US ? ✌🏼

At Back Market, we’re committed to hiring and supporting diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives — it’s one of the reasons we’re such a high-scoring certified B Corp company (93.2). No matter your role and seniority level, you’ll enjoy impact-driven work with hands-on career development in an innovative, driven, and fast-paced environment — with benefits to match, like:

- A mission driven work environment where your day to day makes an impact on the planet. Seriously.
- Hybrid work environment, with 2 remote days a week and 1 remote work week per quarter, plus 3 flex days.
- Employee Resource Groups, including mentorship programs, comprehensive accessibility policies, and cultural competency training. At Back Market, we strive to create a workplace that embodies the world we’re trying to change. We’ve embedded our diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into our DNA — from dedicated staff to employee resource groups to our company values. We know that the perfect background for a role doesn’t mean the perfect fit — we encourage you to apply for a role even if you think you may not have all the qualifications. If reasonable accommodations are needed for the interview process, please do not hesitate to discuss this with the Talent Acquisition Team.

## About Back Market

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Back Market is the world's largest pure-play premium refurbished tech marketplace, connecting consumers with professionally refurbished devices to fight electronic waste.
- **Entity Type**: Private (late-stage; raised over $1 billion from top investors) [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)
- **Headquarters**: Paris, France (with seven global offices) [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/careers/home)
- **Founded**: 2014 [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)
- **Founders**: Thibaud Hug de Larauze, Clément Petit, Quentin Le Brouster, Vianney Vaute [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)

## Core Business
- Online marketplace for refurbished consumer electronics (smartphones, laptops, tablets, gaming consoles, etc.).
- Target customers: B2C (individuals) and B2B/partnerships (e.g., PlayStation, Visible by Verizon, Google) [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)
- **Mission**: To make refurbished tech the mainstream choice by extending the life of devices and challenging today’s throwaway culture [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)

## Products & Services
- **Refurbished Device Marketplace**: Platform where certified refurbishers sell smartphones, laptops, tablets, headphones, and other electronics, each backed by the Back Market Promise (inspection and warranty).
- **Back Market Promise**: Guarantee covering device quality, functionality, and a minimum warranty for buyers.
- **Express Replacement**: Ship-first service for faster device swaps [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)
- **Partnership Programs**: Collaborations with brands like Google (ChromeOS Flex USB pilot) and iFixit [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding > $1 billion (since 2014) [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us). Reached profitability in 2024 (announced in press release) [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)
- **Notable Investors**: Not named individually in provided sources, but described as “top investors around the world” [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)
- **Growth Signals**: Launched “Express Replacement”; partnered with Playstation, Visible by Verizon, Google, and iFixit; became a certified B-Corp; global expansion with seven offices; declared “war on fast tech” with bold campaigns.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Market Leadership**: World’s largest pure-play refurbished tech marketplace, giving it scale and brand recognition.
- **Trust & Quality**: The Back Market Promise and certification of refurbishers reduce buyer anxiety.
- **B-Corp Certification**: Demonstrates commitment to social and environmental impact, aligning with sustainability-minded consumers.
- **Strategic Partnerships**: Collaborations with major tech brands and advocacy groups (U.S. PIRG, iFixit) amplify reach and credibility.
- **Circular Economy Focus**: Mission-driven approach differentiates from generic e-commerce players.

## Strategic Focus
- **Fighting “Fast Tech”**: Campaigns and initiatives to reduce overproduction and overconsumption of electronics.
- **Global Expansion**: Operating in multiple countries, with plans to deepen presence and enter new markets.
- **Right to Repair Advocacy**: Supporting legislation and consumer rights to repair devices.
- **Product Innovation**: Launching services like Express Replacement and partnering with Google on ChromeOS Flex USB pilots.
- **Sustainability Reporting**: Published 2024 Impact Report measuring environmental impact of devices [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)

## Why Work Here
- **Hybrid Working**: Work from home up to two days per week and remotely for one week per quarter [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/careers/home/why-join-us)
- **Generous Leave**: Minimum 25 days of PTO per year; fully paid parental leave (12–14 weeks for primary caregiver, 5 weeks for second parent) [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/careers/home/why-join-us)
- **Perks**: Stock options, comprehensive health insurance, mental health support, paid volunteer days (2 per year), annual all-hands retreat [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/careers/home/why-join-us)
- **Culture**: Mission-driven (certified B-Corp), inclusive, engaged, “non-evil geniuses” building products that do good [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/careers/home)
- **Teams**: Engineering, Product, Marketing, Supply, Operations, People, Finance, Legal, and internships available across seven global offices [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/careers/home)
- **Certified B-Corp**: High standards of social and environmental impact attract talent aligned with sustainability values [backmarket.com](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)

## Sources
1. [Back Market About Us](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/about-us)
2. [Back Market Careers Home](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/careers/home)
3. [Back Market Why Join Us](https://www.backmarket.com/en-us/careers/home/why-join-us)
4. [Back Market LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/back-market)
5. [Back Market Jobs on Ashby](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/backmarket)

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