French Payroll Specialist

Role overview

Ryanair is hiring a Payroll Specialist to support its French payroll operations from the Dublin head office. This position sits within Europe’s largest airline group and offers the chance to contribute to a fast-growing business aiming to expand to more than 300 million guests and 800 aircraft over the next decade.

The ideal candidate will already have hands-on experience handling payroll in France and will be comfortable supporting administration for a population of more than 600 aviation professionals covered by the French payroll process. This opportunity is well suited to a proactive professional who wants to develop their career within a global company.

All CVs must be submitted in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor payroll activity for France, including familiarity with common payroll platforms and French tax and social security rules.
• Support improvements to internal systems so payroll processing in France can run more smoothly.
• Offer guidance on compliance matters and respond to day-to-day and ad hoc payroll questions.
• Work with local service providers and internal teams as needed.
• Handle routine administrative work accurately and efficiently.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of French payroll processes and the relevant legal framework.
• At least 2 years of experience in a payroll function.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident user of the Office suite, especially Excel.
• Fluency in both English and French.

Benefits

• Competitive pay package.
• Discounted unlimited travel to more than 250 destinations.
• Defined contribution pension plan with matching up to 5% or €5,000.
• Death-in-service cover worth up to 2 times annual base salary.
• 20 days of annual leave, rising to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option to take up to 5 extra unpaid leave days each year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Strong prospects for career advancement.

Additional information

The role requires someone who is self-driven, organised, able to solve problems, and able to work with a strong sense of urgency. Experience with French payroll administration is central to success in this position.