Gestionnaire RH et paie

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential higher education institution located in Brest, Bretagne. We are seeking an HR and Payroll Manager to join their human resources department on a fixed-term contract basis.

This role sits within the Administrative Management and Payroll division, where you will be responsible for applying regulations and implementing procedures necessary for administrative management and payroll processing for various personnel categories including civil servants, doctoral candidates, researchers, military personnel, contractors, apprentices, and temporary staff.

Responsibilities

Payroll Management:

• Execute and verify all payroll operations within the HRIS system (data entry, control, posting) in coordination with accounting and finance departments
• Prepare payment orders, revenue certificates, and transfer orders related to payroll scope (including unemployment services and medical invoices)
• Prepare, verify, and monitor elements necessary for payroll processing
• Collect, verify, and enter variable compensation elements

Personnel Administrative Management:

• Welcome, inform, and advise staff members
• Monitor individual and administrative situations of employees
• Manage administrative tasks and data entry in the HRIS system
• Prepare management documents related to personnel careers including orders, decisions, employment contracts, and amendments
• Handle onboarding and offboarding formalities

Work Time Management:

• Implement working time agreements
• Manage work time in the dedicated tool including work cycles, time off, leave, on-call duty, overtime, sick leave, time savings accounts, etc.

Additional Activities:

• Ensure service continuity during colleagues' absences
• Participate in departmental projects and quality initiatives
• Contribute to corporate social responsibility efforts

What We're Looking For

Knowledge Requirements:

• Understanding of different public service employment statuses
• Mastery of personnel management and administration rules
• Knowledge of payroll components
• Understanding of legal aspects in human resources
• Familiarity with higher education and public research organization and operations is valued

Technical Skills:

• Ability to plan time and organize methodically
• Strong application of regulatory provisions
• Proficiency with activity-specific software
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information
• Mastery of administrative writing techniques

Personal Attributes:

• Respect for information confidentiality
• Autonomous and rigorous
• Strong listening skills and interpersonal abilities
• Team-oriented mindset

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiter will screen qualified applicants and conduct initial interviews. We then submit selected candidates to our client for their consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client organization directly, as all communication should flow through our recruitment team to ensure a professional process for all parties.

Contract Details and Benefits

Employment Type: Fixed-term contract (4 months), with potential opportunities for other positions within the organization based on institutional needs and demonstrated competencies

Start Date: December 1, 2026

Location: Brest campus - accessible by car (staff parking available) or public transport. The organization encourages sustainable mobility with financial assistance and cyclist-friendly infrastructure.

Schedule: Full-time position (25 days annual leave, 23 RTT days annually)

Benefits Include:

• 75% employer contribution to public transportation
• Sustainable mobility allowance (up to €300/year)
• Telework possibility (after probation period and manager approval)
• Employer subsidy for administrative restaurant and/or cafeteria
• Social action committee with staff events and activities, gym access
• 50% employer contribution to supplementary health insurance

Accessibility: This position is open to candidates with disabilities. Our client is committed to recruitment promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, welcoming all applications regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation.

Pay

Compensation is determined based on professional experience in equivalent-level positions. Specific salary details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

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