Payroll & Admin Manager

Akur8 is a fast-growing InsurTech scale-up on a mission to help insurers make better decisions, faster. Our SaaS platform turns complex risk data into clear, transparent insights, enabling teams to price risk accurately today and anticipate claims tomorrow. Powered by advanced analytics and transparent machine learning, Akur8 brings speed, reliability, and clarity to critical insurance decisions — developed by multidisciplinary teams in product, engineering, and actuarial expertise. Recognized globally, Akur8 has been featured in: CB Insights’ Insurtech 50 (2025) CNBC’s InsurTech Top 150 (2025) InsurTech100 Global Insurtech Top 100 (2025) Professional Equality Index 97/100 (2025) With 40+ nationalities across 8 global offices, we serve 320+ clients across 4 continents — scaling rapidly in mature insurance markets. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, assessing all applications fairly based on skills, experience, and potential. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are core to who we are. As Akur8 continues to expand globally, we're looking for a Payroll & HR Admin Manager with a strong expertise in multi-country payroll and HR operations to help improve our operational excellence and compliance across all our entities (France, Canada, USA, UK, Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain and growing). You'll join the People team, whose mission it is to build a world-class employee experience, attract and retain top talent, ensure operational rigor across all HR processes, and support Akur8's ambitious international growth. You’ll report directly to the Chief People Officer. Your main responsibilities shall be to lead end-to-end payroll operations across multiple geographies, manage and develop a team of two Payroll & HR Admin Officers, and you can expect to contribute to our continuing success by: Ensuring payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across our 8 countries (France, USA, Canada, Japan, UK, Italy, Germany and Spain), supporting a fast-growing international team of 240+ employees ; Building scalable, robust HR admin processes that keep pace with our international growth ; Delivering a seamless employee experience through smooth onboarding, offboarding, and day-to-day admin ; In collaboration with our HR team, driving compliance with all employment and labor laws across the full employee lifecycle ; Strengthening the partnership between the People and Finance teams through reliable data flows and reporting ; Serving as the go-to expert and escalation point on all payroll and HR admin matters. As a Payroll & HR Admin Manager, your typical set of missions includes: Team Management Manage, coach, and develop two direct reports: a Payroll & HR Admin Officer based in Paris and a Payroll & HR Admin Officer based in Montreal ; Organize workload, set priorities, and ensure consistency of processes across the two offices ; Act as the escalation point for complex or sensitive cases handled by the team. Payroll Own and oversee end-to-end payroll operations for all entities: France (Payfit), USA (Justworks), Canada, Japan, Italy, Germany & UK (external accounting firm) ; Review and validate payroll inputs ; Ensure all social and statutory declarations are filed accurately and on time ; Coordinate with external payroll providers, and benefits vendors across all geographies ; Monitor payroll-related compliance and stay updated on changes in labor law and tax regulations across jurisdictions ; Partner closely with the Finance team to ensure accurate payroll accounting entries and smooth budget monitoring. HR Administration Oversee HR admin processes for the full employee lifecycle from onboarding, to offboarding, across all entities ; Ensure data integrity across all HR systems and tools across the full employee lifecycle ; Oversee employee benefits selection and administration across all geographies (health insurance, meal vouchers, retirement, commute benefits, etc.) ; Coordinate with external legal and compliance advisors as needed. Process & Projects Identify and drive process improvement initiatives to ensure scalability as Akur8 continues to grow ; Support HRIS optimization and data quality initiatives in close collaboration with other members of the People team. Contribute to internal audits, compliance reviews, and administrative requirements. Play an active role in Akur8's AI transformation journey within the People team: identify opportunities to leverage AI to automate, simplify and improve payroll and HR admin workflows, and act as a change driver to help your team adopt new AI-powered tools and practices. Tech Stack : Payfit (France payroll), Justworks (USA payroll), Deel (HRIS), Google Workspace / Excel, Dust, Jira … We're looking for innovative and rigorous minds with solid experience in an international environment. Educational / Professional Experience You have 7+ years of professional experience in payroll and HR administration, including at least 2 years in a managerial or team lead role. You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Payroll, HR, Business Administration, or a related field. You have experience working in a fast-scaling SaaS or tech company. Hard Skills You have strong, hands-on expertise in French & International payroll across multiple entities, social declarations, and labor law compliance. You are comfortable working with external payroll providers, benefits vendors, and accounting partners. You have experience with payroll and HR tools and are comfortable evaluating and implementing new solutions. You understand how payroll data flows into financial reporting and can work closely with Finance stakeholders. Soft Skills You are extremely organized, rigorous, and detail-oriented: accuracy is at the core of everything you do. You are empathetic, discreet, and trustworthy: you handle confidential information on a daily basis and treat it with the utmost reliability. You have a strong sense of ownership, autonomy, and a natural ability to structure and lead a team through ambiguity and growth. You have strong organizational skills, to work on several projects simultaneously, work cross-functionally and across time zones with global teams. Language Skills You are fully fluent in French and English, both written and spoken, and are comfortable working in a multicultural, international environment IMPORTANT: You must possess an employment status that will allow work from our offices in France. As a newcomer, you'll be joining a diverse, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, colleagues that are eager to share their knowledge and passion. We care about strong teamwork and a positive day-to-day environment. The team regularly connects through optional activities such as team lunches, sports, karaoke, or occasional after-work gatherings. In addition to this, we will provide you with: Competitive salary + annual bonus Hybrid office/home working policy 25 days of paid holidays + RTT Gym membership with Gymlib Excellent health insurance (including spouse and family coverage) with Alan Swile lunch vouchers (12,10€) Public transportation reimbursement (75%) + sustainable mobility allowance IT equipment allowance (500€) Sponsored crèche access with Babilou Free cafeteria with fresh fruit, drinks and snacks Great office in the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris As part of our recruitment process, we may carry out background checks in line with the applicable laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. These checks may include verification of employment history, education, and, where legally authorized, criminal records. Any background checks will be performed lawfully before formal employment contracts are signed, with the candidate’s consent, and all information collected will be handled confidentially. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain stages of the recruitment process. These tools are used to support our recruitment team and do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by people. If you would like further information about how your data is processed, you can contact us at [email protected] .