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Maersk • France, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, 59650 | France

Senior Payroll Specialist

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

At Maersk, we have a vision larger than the ocean: to be a true integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain. We count on our people to make it happen.

Besides focusing on creating value for our customers and the business, a key priority for us is to drive personal and professional development for our people to prepare for further career progression.

We value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job.

We Offer

Energizing and pioneering, this is an environment that keeps you motivated.

You’ll be joining a genuinely diverse and talented team that is truly passionate about providing first class HR partnership to the business. And thanks to our global scale, you’ll be well-placed to explore Maersk opportunities around the world.

The many other highlights include industry-leading talent develop initiatives and competitive benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The purpose of the role is to support the regional payroll organization, working with a matrixed group of stakeholders and vendors to ensure great employee experience and regulatory compliance from a payroll delivery perspective. Key responsibilities:

- Manage pre-payroll, on-cycle payroll, off-cycle payroll processes

- Extract the T&A data and provide the same to payroll provider

- Validate payroll results & provide approvals for final pay credits based on control reports

- Annual payroll reconciliation and new Payroll Year preparation

- Ensure timely Social Insurance Tax Payment and Reporting

- Manage advance payments

- Adjust basic time configuration of systems after initial implementation, as approved/required

- Track vendor deliverables on payroll SLAs vide defined payroll metrics

- Be risk aware and help identify, report, mitigate and track risks in the payroll delivery process

- Support the Payroll team lead in providing necessary data and clarifications to questions raised by audit – internal and external

- Manage the timely submission of RICC controls

Who we are looking for

- Solid hands-on experience in managing Payroll, Time & Attendance processes, within a complex international organization

- Knowledge of compliance and legal regulations for payroll & benefits

- Broader HR Operations experience as well as exposure to an outsourced payroll model would be a benefit

- Ability to effectively engage and mobilize diverse local HR stakeholders

- A proactive, ‘let’s get it done’ attitude geared towards continuous improvement

- Flexibility and adaptability to operate in a fast-paced, developing project environment, taking ownership and setting directions with minimal guidance

- Resilience: the change process, is anything but straightforward; accepting uncertainty and bouncing back from setbacks while keeping your enthusiasm is a tall order, but we need it

- Collaborative working style, fostering cooperation and teamwork to find solutions

- Fluency in English and French is essential

- Highly analytical approach with a strong eye for detail

- Structured working style and focus on delivering results as per agreed timescales and scope

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com.

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Company benefits

Open to part time work for some roles
Open to compressed hours
In house training
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Mental health platform access
Compassionate leave
Life assurance
Annual bonus
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Adoption leave
Private GP service
Buy or sell annual leave
Religious celebration leave
401K
Annual pay rises
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Learning platform
Mentoring
Enhanced maternity leave
Shared parental leave
Women’s health leave
L&D budget
Professional subscriptions
Lunch and learns

Working at Maersk

Company employees:

100,000+

Gender diversity (m:f):

65:35

Hiring in countries

Algeria

Argentina

Australia

Bangladesh

Belgium

Brazil

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

Awards & Accreditations

3rd - Best Workplace Culture

3rd - Best Workplace Culture

Flexa awards 2026
Best Workplace Benefits

Top 10 - Best Workplace Benefits

Flexa awards 2026

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