French Payroll Services in Paris | Payroll Compliance for Employers
French payroll outsourcing in Paris 8: payslips, DSN filings, employer compliance, Fillon reduction and social charge optimisation. Hayot Expertise HR experts.
French Payroll and HR Compliance - Hayot Expertise#
Outsourcing your French payroll to a specialist firm is not just about administrative convenience — it is a strategic decision. Calculation errors, incorrect payslips, late DSN filings: the consequences can be severe (URSSAF audit and back-payment, employment tribunal claims, penalties). Hayot Expertise manages your entire payroll chain, from drafting employment contracts to processing salary payments, including the monthly DSN and employer social charge optimisation. Your obligations as an employer are met, and your payroll costs are under control.
Payslips: accuracy and compliance#
What our payroll service covers#
- Gross salary calculations: base salary, variable pay, commissions, bonuses (13th month, performance, seniority)
- Benefits in kind: company car, meal vouchers, phone, accommodation (official URSSAF 2026 valuation rates)
- Overtime and additional hours: 25%/50% premiums, income tax exemption within legal limits
- Absences: sick leave, workplace accidents, paid leave, maternity/paternity — maintenance of pay calculation and subrogation
- Final settlement (solde de tout compte): calculation of paid leave indemnity, notice pay, redundancy pay, issue of end-of-contract documents (France Travail certificate, work certificate, final pay receipt)
Documents issued every month#
- Paperless payslips (accessible via employee digital safe)
- Monthly payroll journal
- SEPA bank transfer order ready to sign
- Payroll cost dashboard (year-on-year comparison)
DSN (Déclaration Sociale Nominative): zero late filings#
The DSN is the unified declaration that replaces all periodic social returns (DADS, DUCS, etc.). It must be submitted each month by the 15th or the 5th of the following month (depending on company size), otherwise penalties of €7.50 per employee per month of delay apply.
Our process guarantees:
- On-time transmission with acknowledgement of receipt
- Event-driven notifications (sick leave, employee departure) submitted within 5 days of the event
- Automatic update of URSSAF parameters (SMIC minimum wage, social security ceiling) — the 2026 SMIC increase affects Fillon reduction calculations
- Monthly reconciliation of declared contributions against URSSAF statements
Employer obligations you cannot ignore#
At hiring#
- DPAE (pre-employment declaration): mandatory within 8 days before the employee starts
- Drafting the employment contract (permanent, fixed-term, part-time, apprenticeship) with all legally required clauses
- Enrolment in the mandatory group health insurance (ANI): minimum 50% employer contribution
- Information on the applicable collective bargaining agreement (IDCC)
During employment#
- Annual appraisal interviews and professional development interviews (every 2 years)
- Mandatory workplace notices (labour inspectorate contacts, occupational physician, internal rules for companies with 50+ employees)
- Occupational health visits (information and prevention visit, enhanced individual monitoring for specific roles)
- Annual headcount declaration and update of the DUERP (single occupational risk assessment document)
On contract termination#
- Calculation and verification of severance entitlements (ICL, IRL, ICCP)
- Redundancy letter drafted in compliance with employment case law
- End-of-contract DSN notification within 5 days
- Issue of all legally required documents to the employee
Social charge optimisation: reducing payroll costs legally#
General contribution reduction (Fillon)#
The Fillon reduction applies to salaries below 1.6 times the SMIC. For an employee on the minimum wage, it represents a saving of approximately 32% of gross salary on employer contributions. We calculate and apply this reduction on every payslip.
Employee profit-sharing and savings#
- Intéressement (discretionary bonus): deductible from corporate tax, exempt from social charges (except CSG/CRDS), capped at 75% of the annual social security ceiling
- Participation (mandatory profit-sharing): compulsory for companies with 50 or more employees
- Company savings plan (PEE) / collective retirement plan (PERCOL): employer top-up exempt from charges (except CSG/CRDS) within legal limits
- Meal vouchers: employer contribution (up to €7.18 maximum in 2026) exempt from social charges and tax-deductible
Director remuneration#
We help you balance salary, dividends and profit-sharing to maximise your net disposable income while maintaining adequate social cover. For a SASU director in 2026, the typical optimal combination is: minimum salary (around SMIC level) + dividends at the 31.4% flat tax.
Related article: Dividends vs salary: what strategy for 2026?
Why outsource your payroll?#
The risks of in-house payroll#
- Frequent errors (contribution rates, collective agreement interpretation, overtime) generating back-payments or overpayments
- Dependency on a single person (risk of coverage gap during holidays)
- Time-consuming permanent tracking of legal updates (SMIC, social security ceiling, URSSAF rates)
- Expensive payroll software to maintain
The benefits of outsourcing#
- Zero delays: our contractual commitment
- Multi-agreement expertise: we work with all major collective agreements (Syntec, BAP, Hospitality, Construction, Retail...)
- Confidentiality: payroll information is handled outside the company
- Cost savings: typically cheaper than a dedicated half-time employee from as few as 3-4 employees
Digital payroll and HR tools#
- Silae: expert DSN-certified software, online employer and employee portal
- PayFit: modern UX-focused solution, ideal for startups and scale-ups
- Digital safe: payslips automatically deposited, accessible for 10 years
- Leave and absence module: online entry by employees, manager approval, automatic payroll feed
Transparent pricing#
| HR & Payroll service | Indicative fee (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Payslip preparation | €30 / payslip |
| New hire (DPAE included) | €50 |
| Employment contract drafting | from €85 |
| Employee departure (final settlement) | €90 |
DSN transmission and URSSAF declarations are included in the monthly management fee.
See all our social services (payroll simulation, redundancy support, etc.) on our pricing page.
Questions frequentes
Can you take over payroll mid-year?+
Yes. We can take over payroll management at any point in the year. We begin with a social compliance audit (verification of contract conformity, accident-at-work rate, applicable collective agreement) before formally taking charge.
Do you manage multi-site companies or those with multiple collective agreements?+
Yes. We handle multi-establishment structures with distinct SIRETs and work with over 20 different collective agreements.
How are sick leave and daily social security allowances (IJSS) managed?+
We submit the DSN notifications within 5 days, calculate sick-pay maintenance according to the applicable collective agreement, and manage subrogation (recovery of IJSS on behalf of the employer where applicable).
Do you provide support during a URSSAF audit?+
Yes. In the event of a URSSAF inspection, we support you in preparing the file, responding to requests for supporting documents, and negotiating any proposed adjustments.
Frequently asked questions
Can you take over payroll mid-year?
Do you manage multi-site companies or those with multiple collective agreements?
How are sick leave and daily social security allowances (IJSS) managed?
Do you provide support during a URSSAF audit?
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Article written by Samuel Hayot
Chartered Accountant, registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Regulated French accounting and audit firm based in Paris 8, built to support companies across France with a digital and decision-oriented approach.
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