Join Pigment: The AI Platform Redefining Business Planning
Pigment is the AI-powered business planning and performance management platform built for agility and scale. We connect people, data, and processes in one intuitive, feature-rich solution, empowering every team—from Finance to HR—to build, adapt, and align strategic plans in real time.
Founded in 2019, Pigment is one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies globally. Industry leaders like Unilever, Snowflake, Siemens, and DPD use Pigment daily to make more informed decisions and confidently navigate any scenario.
With a team of 500+ across Paris, London, New York, San Francisco, and Toronto, we've raised nearly $400M from top-tier investors and were named a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software.
At Pigment, we take smart risks, celebrate bold ideas, and challenge the status quo—all while working as one team. If you're driven by innovation and ready to make an impact at scale, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for a People Operations & Payroll Lead to join our People team and drive operational excellence across our global payroll and people processes. This is a key role reporting to the Head of People Operations & Total Rewards, and will coordinate the work of a distributed team across France and the US (currently 3 team members).
You will be a critical player in our mission to deliver seamless employee experiences and ensure compliance, accuracy, and continuous improvement in all things payroll and people operations. You’ll bring a strong process mindset, operational rigor, and a collaborative leadership style to help elevate our global operations.
What you will do:
- Own and optimize payroll operations across multiple countries France, UK, US and Canada), in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
- Drive continuous improvement in payroll processes, systems, and reporting – identifying inefficiencies and implementing scalable, compliant solutions.
- Lead and coordinate day-to-day People Operations activities across France and the US, ensuring alignment and consistent service delivery.
- Support the implementation and enhancement of HR systems (HiBob and Pigment App), processes, and documentation.
- Provide mentorship and operational guidance to the People Ops team, fostering a high-performing culture.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and HRBPs to ensure accurate data flows, timely processing, and statutory compliance across regions.
- Act as a key point of contact for audits, reporting, and controls related to payroll and related processes.
Who You Are:
- Deep expertise (min 6+ years) in managing payroll operations, with hands-on experience running payroll in France, and at least 1 other geography (US / UK / Canada); multi-country payroll experience is a Must.
- Proven track record of ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and timeliness, including managing data flows, reconciliations, and vendor coordination.
- Strong understanding of local payroll regulations, tax laws, and statutory requirements—you know how to stay compliant and spot potential risks early.
- In-depth knowledge of system integrations across payroll, HR, and finance, and experience in driving transformative projects to streamline processes and workflows.
- A process improvement mindset – We value strong trouble shooting skills and a problem-solving mindset. You thrive on turning complex requirements into elegant, maintainable solutions and are eager to deliver value to end users.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and cross-collaboration skills and experience partnering with multiple functions (Ops, Finance, Legal, GTM, etc.)
- Comfortable in operating in an evolving, fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
What we offer:
- Competitive package
- The best health insurance with Alan Blue entirely free for you and your family
- Weekly Lunch and Lunch vouchers (Swile card) to cover your lunch breaks with total flexibility
- Subscription to Egym Wellpass (ex-Gymlib) for full access to gyms, studios, and wellness spaces across France
- Trust and flexible working hours
- Along with one company offsite every year, we have brand new offices at the heart of major cities including New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Paris, and London
- High-end equipment (based on stock/availability) to do your work in the best conditions
How we work:
- Thrive Together: We can only win as a team. We are all founders and do the right thing for our peers, Pigment customers, partners, and the planet
- Never Settle: We aim to become the best at what we do by delivering with rigor and ambition every day. Delivering means building a passionate Pigment community
- Go for it: We are biased towards action. Every action leads to learning and these learnings get us one step closer to our mission
- Be real, be humble: We are generous with our feedback, open to change our views and we approach it with empathy knowing everyone is trying to do the best for Pigment
We conduct background checks as part of our hiring process, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. This may include verification of employment history, education, and, where legally permitted, criminal records. Any checks will be conducted lawfully prior to formal employment contracts being signed, with candidate consent, and information will be treated confidentially.
Pigment is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diversity is a strength and fosters innovation. We are committed to enabling everyone to feel included and valued at the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, family, gender identity, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, social origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We may process your personal data in accordance with our HR Data Protection Notice.