Payroll & HR Specialist (Europe)

Amsterdam - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Why this role

This is not a keep-the-lights-on HR role.

Youll sit right at the intersection of payroll excellence HR operations and change projects across Europe. If you enjoy getting into the details and improving how things work this role gives you real ownership visibility and impact without requiring 10 years of experience.

Youll work closely with HR Finance and external payroll partners playing a key role in payroll validation vendor transition and European standardisation while still staying close to the employee lifecycle.

What youll be doing

Payroll Management & Projects (60%)

Youll be a key player in European payroll operations and upcoming transformation initiatives:

Act as the 4th-eye checker for monthly payrolls validating gross-to-net calculations statutory deductions and final payroll reports before payment across multiple European countries
Lead and improve payroll controls and checklists across Europe training HR colleagues and resolving discrepancies together
Support the transition to a new payroll vendor including system integration with the HRIS
Take ownership of the payroll workstream in an upcoming entity consolidation project (contracts benefits alignment insurance harmonisation)
Drive process standardisation across countries using Excel-based reporting and analysis to increase accuracy and transparency

This is a role for someone who likes structure accuracy and improving systems not just running payroll but making it better.

HR Generalist Responsibilities (40%)

Alongside payroll youll stay closely connected to the business and employees:

Provide hands-on HR support on performance management employee relations engagement and organisational topics
Manage core employee lifecycle processes: onboarding contracts job changes and offboarding
Coordinate and run monthly payroll processes for assigned countries (UK & Nordics) working closely with the payroll vendor and Finance
Support workforce planning talent initiatives and organisational changes with local and regional stakeholders
Ensure alignment with global HR policies while staying compliant with local labour legislation
Maintain accurate HRIS data and prepare HR reports and insights to support decision-making
Act as the go-to contact for payroll-related audits compliance checks and employee payroll questions

Who were looking for

This role is designed for a strong mid-level profile not a senior manager.

Youll likely have:

A Bachelors or Masters degree in HR Business Administration or similar
Up to 5 years of experience in HR with a solid focus on payroll operations
Hands-on experience with multi-country payroll (European scope)
HRIS and payroll system experience
Exposure to payroll projects such as vendor changes system implementations or process improvements
A good understanding of European labour law and payroll compliance (you dont need to be a legal expert)
Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data and reports
Clear communication skills and the ability to work with HR Finance and external partners
Fluency in English

Nice to have (but not a must):

Experience working in an international or scale-up environment
Additional European languages
Background in tech consumer electronics or fast-moving international companies

Whats in it for you

A broad international role with real ownership and project exposure
Direct involvement in payroll transformation and system changes
A collaborative HR team based in Amsterdam
Hybrid working model
Competitive salary and benefits aligned with a mid-level

Why this roleThis is not a keep-the-lights-on HR role.Youll sit right at the intersection of payroll excellence HR operations and change projects across Europe. If you enjoy getting into the details and improving how things work this role gives you real ownership visibility and impact without requi...

Why this role

This is not a keep-the-lights-on HR role.

What youll be doing

Payroll Management & Projects (60%)

Youll be a key player in European payroll operations and upcoming transformation initiatives:

Act as the 4th-eye checker for monthly payrolls validating gross-to-net calculations statutory deductions and final payroll reports before payment across multiple European countries
Lead and improve payroll controls and checklists across Europe training HR colleagues and resolving discrepancies together
Support the transition to a new payroll vendor including system integration with the HRIS
Take ownership of the payroll workstream in an upcoming entity consolidation project (contracts benefits alignment insurance harmonisation)
Drive process standardisation across countries using Excel-based reporting and analysis to increase accuracy and transparency

This is a role for someone who likes structure accuracy and improving systems not just running payroll but making it better.

HR Generalist Responsibilities (40%)

Alongside payroll youll stay closely connected to the business and employees:

Provide hands-on HR support on performance management employee relations engagement and organisational topics
Manage core employee lifecycle processes: onboarding contracts job changes and offboarding
Coordinate and run monthly payroll processes for assigned countries (UK & Nordics) working closely with the payroll vendor and Finance
Support workforce planning talent initiatives and organisational changes with local and regional stakeholders
Ensure alignment with global HR policies while staying compliant with local labour legislation
Maintain accurate HRIS data and prepare HR reports and insights to support decision-making
Act as the go-to contact for payroll-related audits compliance checks and employee payroll questions

Who were looking for

This role is designed for a strong mid-level profile not a senior manager.

Youll likely have:

A Bachelors or Masters degree in HR Business Administration or similar
Up to 5 years of experience in HR with a solid focus on payroll operations
Hands-on experience with multi-country payroll (European scope)
HRIS and payroll system experience
Exposure to payroll projects such as vendor changes system implementations or process improvements
A good understanding of European labour law and payroll compliance (you dont need to be a legal expert)
Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data and reports
Clear communication skills and the ability to work with HR Finance and external partners
Fluency in English

Nice to have (but not a must):

Experience working in an international or scale-up environment
Additional European languages
Background in tech consumer electronics or fast-moving international companies

Whats in it for you

A broad international role with real ownership and project exposure
Direct involvement in payroll transformation and system changes
A collaborative HR team based in Amsterdam
Hybrid working model
Competitive salary and benefits aligned with a mid-level

Key Skills

Employee Relations
Typing
Succession Planning
Human Resources Management
Military Experience
Case Management
Benefits Administration
HRIS
Payroll
ADP
Human Resources
Leadership Experience

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