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International Payroll Transition Specialist (Belgium & Netherlands)
Basildon
Contract through March 2027 with potential extension
We have partnered with a leading global payments and financial technology organisation to recruit an International Payroll Transition Specialist to support a major EMEA payroll transformation programme.
Following multiple acquisitions across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, the organisation is undertaking a complex payroll harmonisation programme to standardise payroll processes, vendors, and terms & conditions across the region.
This is a critical delivery role within a programme that is already underway. We're looking for someone who can quickly understand the current landscape, work independently, and make an immediate impact with minimal onboarding.
This role is best suited to experienced International Payroll Transition Specialists with strong payroll expertise across Belgium and the Netherlands who have successfully delivered multi-country payroll vendor migrations.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead international payroll transition activities across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.
- Deliver end-to-end payroll vendor migrations, including planning, requirements gathering, implementation, testing, go-live, and hypercare.
- Manage UAT, payroll parallel runs, reconciliations, payroll validation, and issue resolution.
- Support the harmonisation of payroll processes, policies, and terms & conditions across multiple acquired businesses.
- Create SOPs, process documentation, and deliver knowledge transfer to BAU payroll teams.
- Work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, external payroll providers, HRIS teams, and programme stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
- Manage multiple payroll transition workstreams simultaneously while maintaining programme timelines.
- Identify project risks, manage dependencies, and provide regular stakeholder updates throughout the transition lifecycle.
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What We're Looking For
- Proven experience delivering international payroll transition programmes and payroll vendor migrations.
- Strong payroll expertise across Belgium and the Netherlands is essential. Exposure to Germany is advantageous but not essential.
- Excellent understanding of Belgian and Dutch payroll legislation and payroll best practices.
- Experience managing complex, multi-country payroll projects within large international organisations.
- Strong BAU payroll knowledge with experience supporting operational payroll teams through transition and knowledge transfer.
- Experience with ADP Celergo, ADP Streamline, or other global payroll platforms is highly desirable.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across HR, Finance, Payroll, HRIS, vendors, and project teams.
- A proactive, delivery-focused individual who thrives in fast-paced transformation programmes and requires minimal supervision.
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Why Join?
- Join a leading global organization delivering a major EMEA payroll transformation.
- Play a key role in a complex international payroll harmonization programme spanning multiple European countries.
- Work on high-profile payroll vendor migrations and large-scale payroll transformation initiatives.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders across HR, Payroll, Finance, HRIS, Procurement, and external payroll providers.
- Long-term contract through March 2027, with the potential for extension.
- Opportunity to make an immediate impact on a business-critical programme.
Ideal Candidate
You'll likely be someone who:
- Has delivered multiple international payroll transitions from one payroll provider to another.
- Is recognised as a subject matter expert in Belgium and Netherlands payroll.
- Understands payroll legislation, governance, testing, and operational delivery—not just payroll processing.
- Is comfortable managing multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
- Enjoys solving complex payroll challenges and driving projects through to successful completion.
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