HR Compliance Audit France | HReact

HR & Payroll Compliance in France: turn risk into peace of mind.

French employment law is recognised as one of the most protective and one of the most complex in the world. For foreign companies operating in France, the margin for error is significant.An incorrectly configured contribution rate or a late declaration can quickly result in an URSSAF reassessment or an employment tribunal dispute.

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Our scope of services: 360° coverage

To provide complete peace of mind, we have broken down compliance into 6 essential pillars.
We audit, correct and manage each of these areas for you.

1. Management of employer and employee social contributions

In France, social contributions represent approximately 40 to 43% of gross salary. Calculations are complex and vary according to reductions (such as the Fillon Reduction) and caps.

Our Role: We calculate every euro precisely, apply eligible exemptions and ensure you neither overpay nor underpay.

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2. DSN and URSSAF liaison

The Déclaration Sociale Nominative (DSN) is the vital data flow linking your company to the French authorities. Errors may block employees’ rights (pension, unemployment benefits).

Our Role: We submit monthly DSNs and act as your single point of contact with URSSAF. Regarding the payment of social contributions:
• If you opt for direct debit (telepayment): we manage the entire process from start to finish. • If you prefer bank transfer: you remain responsible for executing the payment. In all cases, we provide you each month with a detailed schedule of contributions due. This gives you clear visibility over your cash flow and allows you to anticipate the timing gap between the declaration of charges and their actual payment.

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3. Health insurance and provident schemes

Employers must fund at least 50% of supplementary health insurance. Executives (Cadres) are subject to specific provident scheme obligations.

Our Role: We enrol your employees with the correct providers from day one, manage exemptions, and handle insurance continuity (portability) when staff depart.

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4. Leave, absences and sick leave

Sickness, maternity leave, paid leave… Working time management directly impacts payroll.

Our Role: We integrate absence flows into payroll, calculate Daily Social Security Allowances (IJSS), and verify salary maintenance rules according to your collective agreement.

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5. Benefits in kind

Company cars, accommodation, IT equipment, meal vouchers: these are not tax-free perks and must be declared.

Our Role: We accurately assess these benefits (actual or flat-rate basis) and submit them to social contributions to avoid reassessment.

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6. Salary Taxation (PAYE)

In France, the employer collects income tax at source. You must apply the correct rate and remit it to the State.

Our Role: We synchronise tax rates with the tax authorities and apply the correct deductions directly on the payslip, ensuring full transparency for your employees.

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Why delegate your compliance to HReact?

Many payroll providers simply process the figures you send them. We do not. We act as a genuine HR and legal partner.

Local Regulatory Expertise

We are not an offshore platform. Our experts are based in France and fully understand the intricacies of collective bargaining agreements and the French Labour Code.

Cutting-Edge Technology (SILAE)

We use the French market leader, ensuring real-time automatic updates of statutory and collectively agreed contribution rates.

"Always Connected" Approach

Compliance is not a silo. At HReact, payroll is fully integrated with HR operations. A contract amendment? New legislation? We immediately reflect the impact in payroll.

Did you know?

Compliance is not just about legality, it strengthens your employer brand. An employee who receives a clear, accurate and timely payslip trusts their employer. This is crucial for retaining talent in France.

Is your current compliance at risk? Let’s find out.

Unsure whether your contribution settings are correct? Not confident your collective agreement is properly applied?

Do not let uncertainty grow. Rectifying compliance early always costs less than a URSSAF reassessment.

The HReact compliance audit includes:

A review of your active payslips and contracts.
A clear report outlining gaps and risks.
An immediate action plan to regularise the situation.

With HReact, compliance is no longer optional, it becomes your standard. We provide continuous legal monitoring to ensure your company remains fully compliant, whatever the complexity of your situation.

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