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Payroll Specialist (Payroll Medewerker)
AI Summary
Manages Belgian payroll operations, ensuring accurate and compliant processing of salaries, benefits, and statutory deductions while coordinating with external providers and internal stakeholders.
About this role
Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.
Purpose of the Role
ThePayrollAdvisoris responsible fortheaccurate,compliant, andtimelydelivery ofthe local BEpayroll. Thisrole ensures payroll operations are aligned with local labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies while driving standardization and continuous improvement of payroll processes across the region.
The PayrollAdvisorwill act as a key expert on payroll and social legislation, collaborating closely with People, Finance, and external payroll providers to ensure operational excellence and compliance.
Role & responsibilities
1. Payroll Management
Oversee and ensure theaccurateandtimelyprocessing of payroll.
Manage and coordinate relationships with external payroll providers and local partners.
Validate payroll calculations, including salaries, bonuses, variable compensation, benefits, and statutory deductions.
Ensure payroll payments and statutory filings are completed accurately and on time.
2. Compliance & Social Legislation
Monitor and interpret changes in locallaborlaw, tax regulations, and social security requirements.
Ensure payroll operationsremainfully compliant with local legislation and internal policies.
Implement required adjustments to payroll processes following regulatory changes.
Support internal and external audits related to payroll and statutory reporting.
3. Governance & Process Optimization
Establish andmaintainstrong payroll governance, controls, and documentation.
Identifyopportunities to harmonize and standardize payroll processes.
Lead initiatives to improve payroll efficiency, automation, and data accuracy.
Contribute to payroll-related projects, including HRIS implementations or system improvements.
4. Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary payroll expert for People Business Partners, Finance, and leadership.
Provide guidance to localPeopleteams on payroll-related topics and statutory requirements.
Build strong relationships with external payroll vendors and ensure service quality and performance.
Support employee queries related to payroll matters whenrequired.
5. Reporting & Analytics
Deliver payroll reporting and insights toPeopleand Finance.
Monitor payroll metrics and ensure data integrity across systems.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reconciliation processes related to payroll
Job requirements
- 3+ years of experience in Belgian payroll. Experience in international or multi-country payroll environments is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of payroll practices and social security regulations.
- Experience managing external payroll vendors.
- Familiarity with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., Workday,Cloudpay,SAP, ADP, Acerta, etc.).
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
- Ability to manage complexity and work across different legal frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Fluent inDutch &English;additionalEuropean languages are a plus.
Compensation
Our starting base salary for this role is 65,000 EUR gross fix per year.
Skills
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