Paris, Ile-de-France, France · Hybrid
$45k–$50k/yr
Akur8 is a fast-growing InsurTech scale-up on a mission to help insurers make better decisions, faster. Our SaaS platform turns complex risk data into clear, transparent insights, enabling teams to price risk accurately …
Skills: Payroll Management, HR Administration, French Labor Law, Process Automation, Employee Lifecycle Management
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Manage French payroll and HR administration, including onboarding, offboarding, and compliance with labor laws. Drive process improvement and automation of HR workflows using AI and digital tools.
Requires 3-4+ years of experience in payroll and HR admin, with strong knowledge of French labor law and fluency in English and French. A degree in HR, Payroll, Labor Law, or Business Administration is expected.
Powered by advanced analytics and transparent machine learning, Akur8 brings speed, reliability, and clarity to critical insurance decisions — developed by multidisciplinary teams in product, engineering, and actuarial expertise.
CB Insights’ Insurtech 50 (2025)
CNBC’s InsurTech Top 150 (2025)
InsurTech100 Global Insurtech Top 100 (2025)
Professional Equality Index 97/100 (2025)
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, assessing all applications fairly based on skills, experience, and potential. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are core to who we are.
As Akur8 continues to scale, we're looking for a rigorous and forward-thinking Payroll & HR Admin Officer to join our People team. Beyond managing core payroll and HR administration, you will play an active role in improving our processes, leveraging automation, and shaping how we work as we grow.
Your responsibilities will include:
Payroll
Managing payroll for France (Payfit)
Ensuring monthly and annual social declarations (DUE, mutuelle, AGEFIPH, etc.)
Working closely with HR & Finance to ensure data consistency and accuracy
Maintaining up-to-date payroll records and audit-ready documentation
Staying current on labor law and payroll tax regulation changes
Ensuring correct processing of benefits, deductions, bonuses, and allowances.
HR admin
Managing the full employee lifecycle: administrative onboarding, offboarding
Registering new joiners across all Akur8 systems : HRIS, Payroll, Health Insurance, Expenses … etc.
Management of medical examinations and occupational health
Filing and maintaining all HR documentation
Preparing end-of-contract documents for departing employees
Managing CPAM reimbursements and subrogation
Acting as the go-to contact for all HR-related questions (leaves, holidays, transport subsidies, certificates, etc.)
Collaborating with HR and Legal on labor law compliance across all geographies.
Process Improvement & Automation
Audit and document existing HR processes, identify bottlenecks and manual steps that can be eliminated or automated
Drive continuous improvement of HR workflows: onboarding checklists, offboarding processes, payroll reconciliation routines
Participate in the evaluation and roll-out of new HR tools or integrations
Leverage AI tools to streamline the HR & Admin processes
Contribute to the team's digital literacy: share best practices and tools with the broader People team
We're looking for a serious and rigorous mind that has a solid hands-on experience managing payroll. Ideal candidates possess the following attributes:
Degree in Human Resources, Payroll, Labor Law, or Business Administration
3-4+ years of experience in a similar Payroll & HR Admin role, ideally in a fast-growing startup or tech company
Strong working knowledge of French labor law and payroll regulations (Syntec knowledge is a plus)
Experience with multi-country payroll coordination is a plus
Comfortable using digital and AI tools to improve daily work efficiency
Fluent in French and English (written and spoken); a third language is a plus
Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Empathetic and trustworthy: you handle sensitive and confidential information daily
Process-minded: you naturally look for ways to do things better, document what you do, and leave things better than you found them
Curious and adaptable in a fast-changing environment.
We care about strong teamwork and a positive day-to-day environment. The team regularly connects through optional activities such as team lunches, sports, karaoke, or occasional after-work gatherings.
In addition to this, we will provide you with:
Competitive salary + annual bonus
Hybrid office/home working policy
25 days of paid holidays + RTT
Gym membership with Gymlib
Excellent health insurance (including spouse and family coverage) with Alan
Swile lunch vouchers (12,10€)
Public transportation reimbursement (75%) + sustainable mobility allowance
IT equipment allowance (500€)
Sponsored crèche access with Babilou
Free cafeteria with fresh fruit, drinks and snacks
Great office in the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris
The Global Actuarial AI Platform
Akur8’s Global Actuarial AI Platform is transforming the insurance industry with an innovative suite of pricing and reserving solutions. Built on cutting-edge technology and actuarial excellence, Akur8 delivers speed, performance, transparency, and reliability for insurers of all sizes across Property and Casualty (P&C) and Life and Annuity (L&A) markets. Akur8 serves 350+ customers across 40+ countries, including global carriers AXA, Generali, Munich Re, Europ Assistance, Tokio Marine and MS&AD; personal and commercial P&C insurers TMNAS, FCCI, NEXT, HDVI and specialty P&C insurer Canopius. Over 3,000 actuaries use Akur8 daily to build their pricing models and reserving projections across all lines of business.
Offices: 28, Rue de Londres, Paris, Île-de-France 75009, FR · 4-5 Langham Place, London, England W1B 3DG, GB · 43 W 23D Ave, New York, New York NY 10010, US · Tokyo, JP · Milano, IT
The Global Actuarial AI Platform
Akur8’s Global Actuarial AI Platform is transforming the insurance industry with an innovative suite of pricing and reserving solutions. Built on cutting-edge technology and actuarial excellence, Akur8 delivers speed, performance, transparency, and reliability for insurers of all sizes across Property and Casualty (P&C) and Life and Annuity (L&A) markets. Akur8 serves 350+ customers across 40+ countries, including global carriers AXA, Generali, Munich Re, Europ Assistance, Tokio Marine and MS&AD; personal and commercial P&C insurers TMNAS, FCCI, NEXT, HDVI and specialty P&C insurer Canopius. Over 3,000 actuaries use Akur8 daily to build their pricing models and reserving projections across all lines of business.
Offices: 28, Rue de Londres, Paris, Île-de-France 75009, FR · 4-5 Langham Place, London, England W1B 3DG, GB · 43 W 23D Ave, New York, New York NY 10010, US · Tokyo, JP · Milano, IT
