HR Associate & Payroll Specialist

An International Private Equity firm (recently acquired and undergoing integration) is seeking a Payroll Specialist & HR Associate to join their dynamic HR team during a period of rapid transition and growth.

HR Associate and Payroll Specialist 6-7 Month FTC with Potential to Go Perm
Fluent French & English required & Financial Services / Private Equity experience preferred

This is a stand-alone payroll role across the UK, Luxembourg, Republic of Ireland, and Paris, supporting broader HR operations as the business undergoes integration and transformation.

What you'll do:

• Lead and manage full-cycle payroll across multiple international regions

• Collaborate with finance and third-party payroll vendors

• Support ongoing HR operations including reporting, onboarding, employee lifecycle, and compensation cycles

• Ensure all HRIS data is accurate and aligned with payroll

• Assist with Dublin payroll implementation and wider international integration projects

What they're looking for:

• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken)

• Strong experience managing payroll across at least 2 of: UK, France, Luxembourg, Ireland

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-comms financial services environment

• Strong Excel and reporting skills; HRIS knowledge a bonus (e.g. ADP, BambooHR, iHCM)

• Proactive, confident working independently, and highly detail-oriented

• Available for a quick start with some flexibility around notice period

This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a lean but collaborative team that values autonomy, clarity, and getting stuck in.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates