Payroll Manager

About the Role:  

We seek an experienced, detail-oriented Payroll Manager to join our team, consisting of 2 other Payroll Specialists.

As a payroll manager, you will oversee all aspects of payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payments of employees at our organisation. You will also collaborate with various departments to gather and validate payroll information, resolve payroll discrepancies and provide exceptional service to our employees.

The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of tax and payroll regulations, and thrives on efficiency/AI automations.

Your Core Responsibilities: 

• Overseeing end-to-end payroll processing, including salary calculations, deductions and benefits administration, such as provident fund, insurance and healthcare plans.
• Collaborating with the human resources and finance departments to seamlessly integrate payroll and employee data.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including collecting, calculating and inputting payroll data for all employees
• Administer pension plan records, ensuring correct employee and employer contributions, timely reporting to pension providers, and compliance with Dutch pension legislation (Pensioenwet).
• Manage group insurance schemes including disability, life, and income protection policies — liaising with insurers, processing claims, and keeping employee records up to date.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies while processing payroll.
• Administer and maintain payroll systems, ensure data integrity and implement system upgrades and enhancements.
• Collaborate with HR, finance and other departments to gather and validate payroll information, such as new hires, terminations, promotions and salary changes.
• Monitor and resolve payroll discrepancies, investigating and resolving issues promptly and accurately.
• Generate payroll reports, including tax filings, benefits deductions and other required reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Automating existing payroll processes

Your Skills and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, human resources or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in (hands-on) payroll management
• In-depth knowledge of Dutch payroll processes, labour laws, taxation. Knowledge of other European countries is a plus.
• Experience in handling payroll audits, inspections and compliance assessments.
• Proficiency in payroll software and systems, such as ADP, with experience implementing and managing payroll systems.
• Excellent understanding of financial principles and the ability to reconcile payroll with financial records.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in managing complex payroll calculation data.
• Good organisational and time management skills to meet strict payroll deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organisation.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.