AkzoNobel is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our Dutch Payroll team in Amsterdam. This role is a key part of our HR Function, 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.
- Ensure timely payments to tax authorities and pension funds, and work in line with Dutch legislation and internal control frameworks.
- 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, and proactively propose 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, accuracy, and a structured way of working.
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to work under pressure.
Nice to Have
- Payroll experience in a complex or multinational environment.
Technical Stack
- Excel
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Dutch Payroll team based in Amsterdam, which is part of AkzoNobel’s HR Function. We foster a collaborative environment that supports learning and professional growth within an international HR & Payroll community.
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 mode and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
