Laure Soussana
About Laure Soussana
Laure Soussana is the Global Payroll Operations Lead at Arista Networks, with extensive experience in payroll management and human resources across multiple organizations.
Current Role at Arista Networks
Laure Soussana currently holds the position of Global Payroll Operations Lead at Arista Networks. She has been in this role since 2020 and is based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. In this capacity, Soussana manages global payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple regions. Her expertise in payroll operations supports the company's strategic goals in human resources and financial management.
Professional Experience in Global Payroll
Laure Soussana brings several years of experience in global payroll management to her current role. She worked at King as the Global Payroll Projects Director from 2015 to 2018, where she directed various payroll projects. Prior to this, she served as a Consultant at Galvin International in 2015 and as the European Payroll Manager at Air Products from 2010 to 2015. She also has experience as a Partner Manager at ADP Streamline from 2008 to 2010, and as a Team Leader for the FR team at Xerox from 2005 to 2008.
Educational Background
Laure Soussana possesses a strong educational background in human resources and payroll management. She earned a GPA certificate in Global Payroll, Leadership, Strategy Design, and Transformation from the Global Payroll Association in 2016. She also holds a DESS in Gestion des Ressources Humaines from Universite Catholique de Paris, completed in 2002, and a Master's degree in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration from Institut de Gestion Sociale (IGS) -Paris X, earned in 2002.
Previous Positions and Roles
Laure Soussana has held several significant roles in payroll and human resources. She worked as a Gestionnaire paye at Air Liquide France for four months in 2005, and as a Payroll Supervisor at Foot Locker Europe in 2004 for nine months. Additionally, she served as a Gestionnaire paye et administration du personnel at BNP Paribas in the Paris Area for nine months in 2003.
Key Contributions and Achievements
Laure Soussana has successfully led various significant projects throughout her career. She oversaw the migration of payroll systems for nine countries to a new vendor solution, integrating with HR interfaces within 1.5 years. She achieved an impressive accuracy rate of over 99.6% in global payroll operations over six years. Additionally, she was instrumental in harmonizing and stabilizing HR and payroll processes across multiple countries, ensuring compliance and robust controls. Soussana has also managed the integration of new services and countries into existing payroll systems while adhering to budgetary constraints.