Senior Payroll Specialist in London

At Docebo, we’re using AI to change how people learn at work. We’re an AI-powered learning platform that helps organizations create, deliver, and manage training all in one place. Our mission goes deeper: we help teams move faster, work smarter, and focus on the work that truly matters. Our platform is built with intelligent, time-saving tools that personalize learning, eliminate busywork, and turn training from a checkbox into a superpower.

As our Senior Payroll Specialist, you are the guardian of the "payday experience" for our incredible teams across the UK and France. You will be the strategic bridge between Docebo’s global vision and local compliance, ensuring our people are supported through every milestone of their career. By mastering complex regulations and optimizing our Dayforce ecosystem, you turn payroll from a back-office function into a seamless superpower that fuels our global growth.

The Day-to-Day:

• Lead the monthly payroll charge for the UK and France with 100% accuracy, ensuring every legislative filing from HMRC RTI to French DSN transmissions is executed perfectly.
• Act as the resident subject matter expert on regional nuances, from UK pension auto-enrolment to French social charges, ensuring our relationships with URSSAF and HMRC are flawless.
• Serve as the regional champion for Ceridian Dayforce, driving system enhancements and ensuring the data bridge between our global HCM and payroll remains unbreakable.
• Partner closely with Legal and HR to navigate complex involuntary terminations, redundancy pay, and the intricacies of the French solde de tout compte.
• Maintain forensic-level data integrity for GDPR compliance while reconciling internal records with external providers for ESPP, pensions, and medical insurance.
• Team up with Finance during month-end close to provide detailed GL files and variance analysis that tell the true story of our labor cost fluctuations.
• Act as the ultimate escalation point for payroll inquiries, creating clear FAQs and webinars that help Docebians understand their payslips and tax changes with ease.

Your Superpowers:

• You bring 5+ years of deep experience in payroll administration, specifically navigating the complexities of international operations.
• You are highly proficient in HRIS systems—Dayforce experience is your secret weapon—and you can navigate Excel and Google Sheets like a pro.
• You possess an in-depth understanding of UK and French employment laws, ensuring we stay ahead of the compliance curve.
• You are fluent in English, and if you can speak French, that is a massive plus for our EMEA team.
• You have a "forensic" eye for detail and the discretion required to manage sensitive data with the highest level of integrity.
• You have the rare ability to translate complex tax and payroll jargon into simple, supportive language for employees and stakeholders.

Bonus Points:

• Previous experience working within the fast-paced Software as a Service sector.
• Hands-on experience managing RSU, Equity, Commission, and Bonus calculations.
• A background working in multinational environments with a focus on meeting high-level KPIs and SLAs.

Our Hybrid Work Philosophy:

Our team spends three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday) to collaborate, solve problems, and learn from each other. With flexibility the rest of the week, it’s a balance designed to help everyone do their best work and keep growing.

Our Total Rewards Philosophy:

• We lead with competitive pay to reward the impact, skills and traits that fuel our success.
• We care deeply about and invest in the whole person with programs that support our people’s physical, mental, and financial well-being.
• We build a culture of trust and empowerment by designing our rewards and benefits with transparency, equity, and flexibility.

Our Promise to You:

• Own a piece of Docebo through our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) at a 15% discount, plus a competitive compensation package.
• You’ll get access to health benefits, so you can get the care you need when you need it.
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation days, two company-wide Docebo Days, floating holidays for cultural celebrations, and your birthday off!
• We provide coverage offering you time with your little one(s) so you can soak up all those precious moments.
• Connect with global communities through our Employee Resource Groups and company-wide events that keep the fun rolling all year long.

At Docebo, we create seamless, AI-powered learning experiences for over 3,000 customers worldwide. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected under applicable law.