AkzoNobel is looking for a Payroll Specialist to be a key member of our Dutch Payroll team based in Amsterdam. You will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll for employees in the Netherlands, including those working internationally.
What You'll Do
- Lead the monthly payroll control process, performing detailed checks, validations, and analyses to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Serve as the payroll expert for international assignments and act as the primary contact for internal stakeholders, employees, and external accounting partners.
- Handle complex payroll cases and second-line support requests, ensuring timely payments to tax authorities and pension funds in line with Dutch legislation.
- Safeguard data accuracy, service quality, and adherence to agreed service levels in collaboration with the People Services Center in Pune and our external payroll provider.
- Play an active role in continuous improvement initiatives, using payroll analytics to identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities.
- Contribute to cross-functional projects aimed at standardization, quality, and efficiency, proposing improvements during post-payroll reviews.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- At least four years of payroll experience.
- Strong knowledge of Dutch payroll, including compliance and controls.
- Proven experience with expatriate and impatriate payroll.
- Fluent in Dutch and English.
- Comfortable working with large datasets in Excel.
- Analytical skills, a focus on accuracy, and a structured way of working.
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to work under pressure.
Nice to Have
- Experience in a complex or multinational environment.
Technical Stack
- Excel
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Dutch Payroll team within AkzoNobel’s HR Function, collaborating closely with the People Services Center in Pune (India) and our external payroll provider.
Benefits & Compensation
- 46 days of holidays.
- Fixed bonus of 8.33%.
- Commuting allowance or NS business train card.
Work Mode
This role offers a hybrid work arrangement based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
AkzoNobel is highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance.
All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
