Senior Expert HR (French speaking ) - (m/f)

Be part of the ALEBS Evolution: Accelerate Innovation, Empower People Since 2019, ALEBS (Air Liquide Europe Business Services) has evolved from a startup project into a global powerhouse. Over the past years, we have become the beating heart of Air Liquide’s operational success, driving efficiency and excellence across the globe. Why Join Us ? We don’t just offer a job; we offer a seat at the forefront of the future. Our mission is clear: ● Operational Excellence: We are pioneering the next era of business services by re-engineering and automating processes with RPA and Generative AI. ● Our DNA of Care: We believe that high performance thrives in a culture of wellbeing. We prioritize your physical and mental health. ● Future-Leader Engine: With our "Grow with GBS" initiative, we don’t just hire talent—we groom the future leaders of the Air Liquide Group. Who We Are: We are a vibrant community of 439+ experts representing 33 nationalities. From Europe to Africa, the Middle East, and India, our diversity is our greatest asset. When you join ALEBS, you aren't just joining a service center; you are joining a global movement where innovation meets humanity. Ready to accelerate your career in an environment where your impact is felt worldwide? Join ALEBS and grow with us. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Join Air Liquide's significant HR Transformation, one of the largest transformational projects the company has undertaken in recent years, which will meaningfully impact our ways of working. This role provides an opportunity to work in an international project environment with substantial visibility at the European level. You will be key in driving the next steps in our digitization journey and positively influencing the employee experience across Europe. As the Team Leader for Payroll (m/f), you will manage an experienced team focused on delivering excellence and continuous improvement. Team Leadership & Development Manage the team and workload of payroll specialists, including coaching and developing team members. Develop a highly skilled and energetic payroll team to deliver excellent and consistent service to its customers, meeting SLAs for accuracy and timeliness. Act as a coach/mentor and lead by example. Set team/group goals and maintain accountability for achieving them. Operational Management & Improvement Monitor service levels, manage on-the-ground operations, and conduct Payroll Team quality assurance activities. Look to continuously improve the efficiency of day-to-day payroll operations and work processes, promoting best practices. Ensure consistent adherence to policies and procedures and compliance across the team, raising risks/issues as needed. Support & Escalation Resolve complex queries relating to payroll administration activities. Provide Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in case of escalations. Support Payroll Specialists when demand is high. Contribute to HR Services Business Continuity activities as applicable, highlighting critical resources and activities. Contribute to vendor management if HR Services specific vendors are used to manage Payroll activities Are you a MATCH? Degree in Human Resources Management other Social Sciences or administrative equivalent discipline. Experience in Human Resources environment (recommended and in shared services environment will be considered a plus) Strong organisational and time-management skills Excellent interpersonal skills (collaborative and team oriented with cross-functional collaboration background) Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of people including managers, executives, business partners and subject matter experts from various countries, cultures and business levels. Take on Ownership, act as coach/mentor and lead by example. Sets team/group goals and has accountability for achieving goals. Analytic thinking and pragmatic approach Promotes best practices, works to improve processes. Ability to work in a fast-paced and customer -focused environment Ability to act in a confidential and sensitive manner High sense of commitment and responsibility English is mandatory, French is a plus Experience with Alight provider environment will be considered a plus. Experience with Workday and/ or Service Now will be considered a plus. Availability to travel when possible and necessary #LI-DL2 Our Differences make our Performance At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.