Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which allows businesses that depend on physical operations to harness IoT (Internet of Things) data to develop actionable business insights and improve their operations. Founded in San Francisco in 2015, we now employ more than 1,800 people globally and have over 1.5 million active devices. Samsara also went public in December 2021 and we’re just getting started. 

Recent awards we’ve won include: 

• #2 in the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies in Americas list 2021
• Named as a Best Place to Work in Built In 2022 
• #19 in the Forbes Cloud 100 2021  
• IoT Analytics Company of the Year in 2022’s IoT Breakthrough Winners 
• Forbes Advisor named us the Best Solution for Large Companies - Fleet management software for 2022!

We're driving change in industries that are yet to fully embrace digital transformation. Physical operations make up a massive slice of the global economy but haven’t benefited from innovation and actionable information in the way that other sectors have. The potential for scale and impact is huge.

About the role:

Samsara is seeking a highly motivated Payroll Analyst (Responsable Paie et RH France) to join a fast-paced team within the Finance department. As a key member of the Global Payroll team, you will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing for multiple countries in EMEA, with a particular focus on France, and to advise and manage HR policies.  The ideal candidate is a self-starter, a great communicator, and customer service-driven who enjoys collaborating globally with diverse people. The ideal candidate also has a strong HR background and enjoys researching French employment law. 

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the UK.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will: 

• Oversee the end-to-end payroll cycle for our European countries, ensuring timely and accurate processing by our outsourced payroll provider.
• Validate payroll data from Workday, Cloudpay, and other third parties to ensure accuracy as well as adherence to local European regulations. 
• Analyze and prepare variance reports for your assigned countries.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for compliance audits.
• Partner with our stakeholders to ensure the timely release of bank files and execution of money movement agreements for pay dates.
• Responsible for declarations and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), ensuring compliance with both local laws and company policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements, identify best practices that reduce waste, and leverage automation across our payroll operations.
• Create country-specific operating procedures that incorporate key legislative items and company policies.
• Lead onboarding sessions for new hires and office hours to resolve employee inquiries.
• Assist Payroll Manager and Payroll Director with ad-hoc projects and the implementation of new countries.
• Attend governance calls with third-party vendors to review performance and resolve issues.
• Assist with year-end activities and ensure filing deadlines are met compliantly. 
• Partner with key internal stakeholders, particularly the People and Legal teams, to implement and review HR policies and procedures.
• Respond to employee inquiries in a timely manner.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Strong proficiency in Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Prior experience with Workday as well as Cloudpay

An ideal candidate also has:

• Comfortable in a fast-paced and collaborative environment and able to adjust to changing priorities
• Strong communication skills and customer service focus
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritise and complete projects timely and accurate manner
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in a very open and transparent environment
• Prior experience with EMEA payrolls 
• Exposure to Accounting activities, such as journal entries mapping and reconciliation of payroll GL accounts

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