Senior Payroll Specialist in London

Artificial Intelligence. Actual Impact.

At Docebo, we’re using AI to change how people learn at work—and we mean actually change it. We’re an AI-powered learning platform that helps organizations create, deliver, and manage training all in one place. But our real 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. The result? Better experiences for learners and real results for businesses.

We’re shaping the future of learning with a team that isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo. If you’re excited by the idea of using AI to make work-life better for real people–you’ll feel right at home here. And it’s not just what we build, it’s how we show up. At Docebo, our values aren’t just posters on the wall—they guide how we work every day. We call it the Docebo Heart: trust by default, assume positive intent, and create space for different perspectives to thrive.

So… what are you waiting for? Join 900+ Docebians around the world and help us reinvent the way people learn, because learning never stops.

The Adventure Ahead 🏔️

As our Senior Payroll Specialist, you are the guardian of the “payday experience” for our incredible teams across the UK and France. You won’t just be processing numbers; you’ll 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 📅

• Master the Cycle: 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.

• Be the Local Oracle: 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.

• Optimize the Engine: Serve as the regional champion for Ceridian Dayforce, driving system enhancements and ensuring the data bridge between our global HCM and payroll remains unbreakable.

• Collaborate and Calculate: Partner closely with Legal and HR to navigate complex involuntary terminations, redundancy pay, and the intricacies of the French solde de tout compte.

• Audit with Precision: Maintain forensic-level data integrity for GDPR compliance while reconciling internal records with external providers for ESPP, pensions, and medical insurance.

• Bridge the Gap: 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.

• Champion the Employee: 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 ⚡

• The Payroll Veteran: You bring 5+ years of deep experience in payroll administration, specifically navigating the complexities of international operations.

• Tech-Savvy Architect: You are highly proficient in HRIS systems—Dayforce experience is your secret weapon—and you can navigate Excel and Google Sheets like a pro.

• Regulatory Navigator: You possess an in-depth understanding of UK and French employment laws, ensuring we stay ahead of the compliance curve.

• Linguistic Versatility: You are fluent in English, and if you can speak the “language of Molière” (French), that is a massive plus for our EMEA team.

• Meticulous Mindset: You have a “forensic” eye for detail and the discretion required to manage sensitive data with the highest level of integrity.

• Clear Communicator: You have the rare ability to translate complex tax and payroll jargon into simple, supportive language for employees and stakeholders.

Bonus Points 🌟

• SaaS Savvy: Previous experience working within the fast-paced Software as a Service sector.

• Complexity Expert: Hands-on experience managing RSU, Equity, Commission, and Bonus calculations.

• Global Collaborator: A background working in multinational environments with a focus on meeting high-level KPIs and SLAs.

Our Hybrid Work Philosophy 🤝

Great work can happen anywhere but coming together helps us go further. 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 🎉

Our Total Rewards Philosophy centers around three core areas to reward and care for our People:

• Rewarding Impact: We lead with competitive pay to reward the impact, skills and traits that fuel our success.

• Fostering Holistic Wellbeing: We care deeply about and invest in the whole person with programs that support our people’s physical, mental, and financial well-being.

• Empowering Our Talent Culture: We build a culture of trust and empowerment by designing our rewards and benefits with transparency, equity, and flexibility, enabling our people to do their best work and stay for the long haul.

Our Promise to You 😍

• Financial Wellness: Own a piece of Docebo through our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) at a 15% discount, plus a competitive compensation package.

• Your Well-Being, Covered: You’ll get access to health benefits, so you can get the care you need when you need it.

• Rest, Relax, Repeat: Rest and recharge with paid vacation days, two company-wide Docebo Days, floating holidays for cultural celebrations, and your birthday off!

• Family First: We provide coverage offering you time with your little one(s) so you can soak up all those precious moments. Fun fact: we had 30 Docebian babies join the family in 2025!

• Connections That Count: Connect with global communities through our Employee Resource Groups (including PRIDE, DWA, BIDOC, and Green Ambassadors) and company-wide events that keep the fun rolling all year long.

About Docebo 💙

At Docebo, we create seamless, AI-powered learning experiences for over 3,000 customers worldwide. We have successfully achieved two IPOs (TSX: DCBO & NASDAQ: DCBO), been recognized as a top SaaS e-learning solution, and are growing exponentially in the process. We’re a global company, with office across North America, EMEA, APAC, and beyond. Our team is guided by six core values—Innovation, Simplicity, Accountability, Togetherness, Curiosity, and Impact—that shape everything we do. If this resonates with you, now is the perfect time to join one of the fastest-growing learning technology companies in the world.

Docebo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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 (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected under applicable law.

As a federal contractor, Docebo is committed to the principles of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Docebo does not discriminate because of protected veteran status or on the basis of disability, and Docebo takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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