Payroll Manager (Hoofddorp)

• Nice career opportunity
• Great place to work

About Our Client

Global company in manufacturing for equipment goods.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of two payroll analysts (Senior & Junior).
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring proper workload distribution, quality standards, and timely execution.
• Provide training, guidance, and support to strengthen payroll expertise within the team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability.

Payroll Operations (Hands-On and Oversight)

• Perform and supervise payroll processing for multiple EMEA countries, including UK, NL, Germany, Italy, Spain, UAE, India, and Belgium. France is to be added in near future.
• Review payroll inputs and outputs for accuracy and compliance with company policies and local legislation.
• Monitor salary changes, job changes, and other employee data updates based on HR-provided information.
• Ensure timely execution of all payroll-related payments.

Financial Accounting & Compliance

• Oversee the cooperation between the Payroll team and Accounting team to provide accurate and timely input to account for all payroll related transactions (salary, PTO, bonus, etc.).
• Support the Accounting team in providing input for monthly balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain bonus master files for bonus calculations and provide input to the Accounting team for proper monthly accruals.
• Serve as the primary contact for internal and external payroll audits.
• Partner with the Treasury team and banks on payroll funding, payment files, and banking compliance.
• Maintain strong internal controls for payroll processes, including SOX compliance and internal audit requests.
• Manage tax and social security audits, working with external tax advisors and liaising with local authorities when required.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the go-to expert for payroll-related questions across the organization.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure smooth end-to-end payroll processes.
• Communicate payroll policies and procedures effectively to internal stakeholders.

Process Optimization

• Lead and support payroll process improvements, automation initiatives, and system implementations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance accuracy, and improve service delivery.
• Ensure that payroll procedures remain up to date with legal requirements and company standards.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field and relevant Payroll education.
• 7+ years of relevant experience, including international payroll operations.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring payroll staff.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations across multiple EMEA countries.
• Experience with payroll software and HRIS systems, preferably SDWorx and Workday.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and payroll applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• 'Hands-on' mentality with the ability to balance operational work and leadership duties.
• Demonstrated initiative and ownership of assigned areas.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken).

What's on Offer

Great career opportunity

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