Payroll Specialist/Subject Matter Expert with French

Payroll Specialist/Subject Matter Expert with French
Infosys Brno

REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for a person with:

• 2 years of experience in global/international payroll processing, covering the full payroll cycle
• Graduate in any stream
• Fluency in French and English (min C1 level) -
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage clients, vendors and HR stakeholders confidently
• Understanding of the end-to-end payroll cycle (inputs, build, validation, net pay, payment, reporting and year-end) and where build-to-gross sits within it
• Working knowledge of local payroll nuances, such as taxable vs non-taxable earnings, statutory wage bases, overtime and leave rules, and minimum wage requirements, for the countries supported
• Results and deadline driven, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

RESPONSIBILITIES
Input and Gross Build

• Collect, validate and load payroll inputs (new hires, changes, terminations, time and attendance, leave, allowances, bonus, overtime and one-time payments) against the payroll calendar and cut-offs
• Ensure complete pay information is properly recorded and gross pay is accurately built for each payroll cycle (weekly, bi-monthly and monthly)
• Process exception payments and off-cycle runs, including retro, arrears and correction items, up to the gross stage
• Maintain payroll system data and configuration so that it stays accurate and up to date

Payroll Validation

• Perform payroll validations on the gross build: input-to-output checks, period-on-period variance, headcount reconciliation and exception review (negative, zero or outlier pay)
• Review payroll reports and quality assurance reports (hourly and salaried) to identify potential problems; contact field units or clients to resolve discrepancies
• Work on payroll error reports and track corrections to closure
• Hand off validated gross payroll to downstream teams with clear sign-off notes

Compliance, Reporting and Support

• Apply local statutory and labor-law rules that affect gross pay (e.g. taxable and non-taxable treatment, social security wage bases, overtime and statutory leave or sick pay), and keep up with new legislation
• Prepare reports compiling summaries of earnings, leave, disability and non-taxable wages, and support audit requirements
• Respond to payroll queries about earnings and input promptly and professionally
• Generate periodic and ad-hoc payroll reports for management

You can expect from us:

Hybrid Work Model within Brno
25 Days of Paid Leave
Performance Bonus
Meal Allowance
Multisport Card
Benefit Card
Modern Offices (Vlnena Street) with a Game Room, a Silent Zone and Kitchenettes in the Center of Brno, 2nd Largest City in the Czech Republic
Financial Reward for Referring Your Friends
Expat Assistance Services for New Joiners
Relocation Package (for candidates relocating from other EU countries)
Team Building Activities
Long-Term Career Prospects