Senior Payroll Implementation Specialist

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Payroll Implementation Specialist based in Netherlands.** Join a globally distributed payroll team responsible for delivering seamless, compliant payroll implementations across international markets. In this role, you will lead end-to-end onboarding projects for clients operating in the Netherlands and Belgium, ensuring every implementation is accurate, efficient, and ready for successful go-live. You'll collaborate with payroll experts, internal stakeholders, and software providers while driving process improvements in a fully remote, asynchronous environment. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who combines deep regional expertise with strong project management skills and a passion for delivering exceptional client experiences. You'll play a key role in shaping implementation standards while supporting continuous innovation and operational excellence. ### Accountabilities - Lead the complete payroll implementation lifecycle for clients in the Netherlands and Belgium, from project kickoff through parallel runs and successful go-live. - Act as the subject matter expert for local payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and payroll best practices across both countries. - Coordinate closely with clients, payroll software providers, internal teams, and operational stakeholders throughout implementation projects. - Configure, validate, and maintain payroll data within payroll systems while ensuring data accuracy and compliance. - Develop implementation plans, documentation, standard operating procedures, and scalable payroll processes to improve consistency and efficiency. - Perform payroll reconciliations, validate parallel payroll runs, monitor project milestones, and ensure KPIs and service levels are consistently achieved. - Support knowledge sharing by mentoring colleagues and contributing to platform enhancements, testing activities, and continuous process improvements. ### **Requirements** - Several years of hands-on payroll implementation experience covering both the Netherlands and Belgium. - Strong knowledge of Dutch and Belgian payroll legislation, statutory deductions, compliance requirements, and payroll regulations. - Proven experience leading end-to-end payroll implementation projects from client onboarding through production rollout. - Hands-on experience with AFAS payroll software; familiarity with EasyPay is highly desirable. - Strong project management, stakeholder communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills. - Experience performing payroll reconciliations, validating payroll outputs, and documenting implementation processes. - Comfortable working independently in a fully remote, fast-paced, asynchronous environment with a continuous improvement mindset. - Fluency in English; Dutch and/or French language skills are considered a strong advantage. - Experience with payroll automation, AI-enabled workflows, or process optimization is a plus. ### **Benefits** - Competitive salary based on location, experience, and market benchmarks. - Fully remote work with the flexibility to work from anywhere. - Flexible working hours supported by an asynchronous work culture. - Flexible paid time off to promote work-life balance. - 16 weeks of paid parental leave. - Mental health support services. - Stock options. - Learning and professional development budget. - Home office budget and company-provided IT equipment. - Budget for local coworking spaces and in-person social events. - Opportunities for internal career growth and international collaboration within a global team. **How Jobgether works:** We use an **AI-powered matching process** to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly…