Group Payroll and Human Resources Administration Specialist

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

/!\ This role is on a fixed-term contract from 15th of September 2026 until the 15th of January 2027

ROLE
You will join the ARH/Payroll department (more than 4,000 payslips per month), made up of 7 payroll officers and reporting to the Payroll Manager.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
You will independently take full responsibility for the following duties:

• Managing payroll from employee onboarding to termination for a portfolio of approximately 500 payslips,
• Reviewing and checking payroll slips,
• Managing final settlements and end-of-employment documents,
• Preparing employment contracts, amendments, and various certificates,
• Monitoring absences, leave, sick leave, maternity leave, working time, etc.,
• Managing employee records (occupational health physician, health insurance, benefits, etc.),
• Producing and submitting DSNs (French payroll declarations) and preparing for URSSAF audits.

These duties are not exhaustive, and you may also be required to handle occasional ad hoc assignments.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• You hold at least a Bachelor’s degree (BAC+3 equivalent) and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar position,
• Knowledge of one of ADP GSI’s payroll tools (DGE software – Decidium Grandes Entreprises) would be an asset,
• You enjoy teamwork and have already handled a similar payroll volume,
• Strong customer service skills (supporting HR Business Partners and employees), a sense of priorities, responsiveness, accuracy, strong organizational skills, and discretion in handling confidential matters are essential for success in this role,
• Proficiency in standard office software is required.

Please ensure you are familiar with the CMA CGM Corporate Internal Mobility guidelines