Interim Payroll Directorin Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context and Challenges of the Assignment
A mid-cap company in the food industry is undergoing organizational change due to an internal reorganization and the unanticipated departure of its Payroll Director. To secure continuity of operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and prepare for process modernization, the company is engaging a Transition Manager on an interim coverage assignment. The overarching objective is to ensure operational payroll management while steering ongoing optimization projects.Key Objectives to the Assignment
This interim assignment had several objectives for the company.
- Maintain uninterrupted payroll for all employees
- Ensure strict compliance with current statutory and labor obligations
- Strengthen the reliability of process flows and reduce the risk of errors
- Prepare a smooth handover of responsibilities to the future permanent leadership
Roles and Key Responsibilites
The Interim Payroll Director takes charge of the payroll function with a dual approach: securing day-to-day operations and implementing levers for structural improvement.
- Operational Payroll Management Ensuring continuity of the monthly payroll run and guaranteeing the accuracy of payslips
- Regulatory and Labor Compliance Verifying the application of collective bargaining agreements and legal updates within payroll processing
- Process Improvement and Risk Mitigation Optimizing internal procedures to reduce error risks and strengthen internal controls
- Deployment of High-Performing HRIS Tools Supporting the implementation and scale-up of a digital payroll solution for payroll management
- Handover and Team Enablement Ensuring knowledge transfer and coaching to build autonomy within the future Payroll leadership
Conclusion of the Assignment
Le Manager de Transition Paie ensures operational continuity following the unexpected departure of the Payroll Director at the mid-cap food company. They guarantee regulatory and labor compliance, securing each payroll run and strengthening employee trust.
Internal processes are streamlined to limit errors, increase the reliability of flows, and enhance payroll performance.
The deployment of a modern HRIS accelerates digital transformation and sustainably optimizes payroll management. Effective knowledge transfer prepares the future payroll leadership, ensuring a smooth and lasting transition.
* Pour des raisons de confidentialité, l’identité du Manager de Transition et celle du client ne peuvent être divulguées.