Payroll in France · in English

Payroll outsourcing in France,
managed in English

You are an international company with employees in France — in Paris or anywhere in the country? I take care of your French payroll from A to Z — payslips, social declarations and HR administration — in full compliance with French law, and in English.

Already trusted by companies in Switzerland, Germany, Sweden & Cyprus  ·  5.0/5 on 38 Google reviews  ·  18+ years' experience

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Cost of an employee in France

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Who I help

French payroll,
without the language barrier

Running payroll in France is complex — strict deadlines, social charges, collective agreements, monthly DSN declarations. For a foreign company, doing it from abroad, in French, is a real headache. I remove that burden entirely and speak your language. I work mainly with small and mid-sized foreign companies — typically 5 to 20 employees in France.

Foreign companies with staff in France

Subsidiaries, branches or remote teams : I run compliant French payroll for your employees based in France.

Communication in English

We work together in English — especially in writing (email, documents), which keeps everything clear, precise and well-documented. Your French payroll, without the language barrier.

One dedicated contact

You deal directly with me — an experienced payroll professional — not an anonymous platform or a rotating call centre.

Services

End-to-end French payroll & HR administration

Your full monthly payroll cycle

I manage your entire monthly payroll cycle, on time and in line with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

  • Monthly payslips for your employees in France
  • Secure online payslip access (digital safe) for you and your employees, 24/7
  • DSN — the mandatory monthly social declaration
  • Social charges (employer & employee contributions)
  • Onboarding & offboarding (hiring declarations, final pay, certificates)
  • HR administration: contracts, amendments, leave, sick leave
  • Ongoing monitoring of legal and collective-agreement changes
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Compliance

Compliance routes for
foreign employers

Do you need a French entity to employ someone in France? Not necessarily — there are two routes, and I handle both.

French entity (subsidiary or branch)

You already have a French company or branch: I run standard French payroll and file your monthly DSN, like any French employer.

Foreign employer, no French entity

You employ staff in France without a local entity: registering as a foreign employer with URSSAF (the "firmes étrangères" scheme) lets you run compliant payroll. I guide you through the setup, then handle it every month.

Monthly DSN filings for foreign employers

The DSN (Déclaration Sociale Nominative) is France's mandatory monthly social filing. Miss it, or get it wrong, and penalties follow. I take it off your plate entirely — filed correctly, on time, every month.

Payslips & DSN compliant with French labour law and your collective agreement
Event declarations (hiring, sick leave, termination) filed within legal deadlines
Ongoing monitoring of legal changes (minimum wage, contribution rates, agreements)
GDPR-compliant data handling via Silae's secure digital payslip vault

For complex situations (executive contracts, international mobility, restructuring), I work hand in hand with French labour-law specialists — so you always get a reliable answer.

More details on my French payroll services (in French): Externalisation de la paie · Administration du personnel.

Typical clients

Who I typically
work with

Small and mid-sized foreign companies with a team in France — usually 5 to 20 employees, and no local HR or payroll department.

Swedish company · 20 employees in France

A full French team to run every month: payslips, DSN, social charges and HR administration — handled end to end, in English.

German company · sales team in France

A couple of commercial employees based in France: compliant French payroll and monthly declarations, managed entirely at a distance.

Scale-ups & small teams

Tech, consulting or e-commerce companies with 5 to 20 people in France and no in-house payroll: I become your dedicated French payroll function.

Stéphanie Ouazana, founder of Efficience Paie
18+ yrs experience
Meet Stéphanie

Your dedicated French payroll
expert, working in English

Former Payroll Director in a French accounting firm, I founded Efficience Paie to put 18+ years of expertise at the service of companies and finance professionals. Today, more than 120 companies trust me with their payroll.

I know exactly what international clients need: reliability, full compliance, and clear communication in English — I work mainly in writing, which keeps everything precise. With me, you deal with a single dedicated expert, never a call centre.

Payslips DSN Silae HR administration French labour law GDPR
Why work with me

Compliance, clarity
and peace of mind

18+ years of expertise

An entire career in French payroll, handling complex, multi-sector cases. Your payroll is in expert hands.

Full French compliance

Payslips, DSN, collective agreements, contribution rates — everything produced in line with current French regulations.

Silae expert

I use Silae, the leading French payroll software — nothing for you to install, set up or maintain.

Confidentiality & GDPR

Your data and your employees' data are handled with strict confidentiality, through secure exchanges, in line with the GDPR.

How it works

A simple setup
in 4 steps

1. First call

We discuss your company, your employees in France and your needs. Free and with no commitment.

2. Clear quote

You receive a transparent proposal based on the number of employees and the complexity of your files.

3. Onboarding

I gather your data, set up the files and take over your payroll with no disruption.

4. Monthly payroll

Payslips and declarations are produced every month, on time, with regular follow-up in English.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you handle French payroll for foreign companies?

Yes. I specialise in French payroll for international companies that employ staff in France. I already work with companies based in Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Cyprus. I handle payslips, social declarations (DSN) and HR administration in full compliance with French labour law.

Can we communicate in English?

Yes. We work in English — I'm most comfortable in writing (email and documents), which actually keeps your French payroll clear and well-documented. You get accurate French payroll without the language barrier, with a single dedicated contact — not a call centre.

Do we need a French entity to employ someone in France?

To run French payroll you generally need either a French entity or a registration as a foreign employer with the French authorities (URSSAF). I can guide you on the setup and then take care of the monthly payroll and declarations.

Which payroll software do you use?

I work with Silae, the leading French payroll software, which ensures compliant payslips and automated social declarations (DSN). You have nothing to install or manage.

Are you leaving an EOR / PEO? Can you take over our French payroll?

Yes. Many companies start with an Employer of Record (EOR) or PEO, then switch to a local payroll provider once the team grows — for more control and a much lower cost. I take over your French payroll, set everything up in Silae, and handle payslips, DSN and HR administration directly, in English.

Contact

Let's talk about
your French payroll

Free, no-commitment first call — in English. Tell me about your company and your employees in France.

Email stephanie.ouazana@efficiencepaie.fr
Phone +33 6 88 39 08 90
Based in Vincennes (Paris area) — serving all of France
Response time Within 24 working hours
LinkedIn Stéphanie Ouazana
Confidentiality & GDPR

Your information is handled with strict confidentiality and in line with the GDPR. All data exchanges are secured, payslips are stored in Silae's secure digital vault, and your data is never shared with any third party.

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