Senior Payroll Specialist

Job Description

SENIOR PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Brussels office - Employee Experience team

About this job 

Looking after our associates is key and making sure they get paid and rewarded correctly is a big part of this. In this varied and broad role you will be responsible for the monthly payroll for both Belgium and the Netherlands.  You will manage the relationship with the outsourced payroll provider and validate the monthly payroll for all entities.  You will be responsible for maintaining all employee benefits and work closely with both the NielsenIQ Finance Team and the external Pension and Benefit Providers.  You will be a subject matter expert for Payroll providing expertise to the wider HR Community on payroll and benefit-related topics and initiatives and ensure compliance with local regulations. You will also manage and participate in People initiatives and support the daily activities of the HR department. This role may span across different functional areas within the team including relations, benefits, compensation, administration, reporting, recruitment, and project management. 

The role is hands-on and successful individuals will be customer-focused, personable yet professional, exhibit strong attention to detail and an ability to work in a high volume, high-pressure environment.  We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, has a real eye for the detail and relishes the opportunity to embrace new challenges. 

Responsibilities 

• Act as payroll gatekeeper, responsible for the full end to end payroll process ensuring associates are paid accurately and on time 
• Run our onboarding program (orientation, system entry, paperwork validation) and be the first point of contact for our regional employee base 
• Execute HR operational processes and services including employment contracts/addendums and ensure data integrity  
• Be our point-person for employee PeopleOps-related inquiries—delegating to others when needed 
• Identify and drive process improvement efforts, leveraging HR systems to automate and eliminate manual work where possible 
• Provide Leave of Absence administrative support, in partnership with People Managers 
• Conduct exit interviews and share insights/recommend an actionable change to improve our employees’ experience 
• Recommend ways to improve our employees’ experience 
• Stay current on regulatory changes related to local, state, federal law compliance 

About you 

A dynamic professional, who brings outside-the-box thinking, is continuously seeking and creating innovative ways of working, always looking to improve and learn, loves change, and is able to go the extra mile. When you join the NielsenIQ team, you’re signing up for an experience that requires flexibility, curiosity, and passion. 

Qualifications  

• Proven knowledge of payroll legislation and experience in end to end payroll processing in Belgium 
• Fluent in French and English – verbally and in writing 
• 2+ years HR work experience within a service organization of a multinational company environment  
• Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or Business, or equivalent work experience as a Human Resources Generalist. 
• Working Knowledge of Dutch would be a great asset
• Knowledge of labour laws, rules, regulations and obligations within the Netherlands 

What we can offer

• Stable working environment in an international well known company
• Supportive and really friendly team with people-oriented leaders
• Participation within a Regional Team of Payroll Professionals giving you the potential to payroll exposure Regionally and Globally 
• A Global Company that invests in People and promotes from within.  You will have the opportunity to become a country subject matter expert and develop across national boundaries 
• Learnings platforms with various interesting content where you can develop your skills
• Inclusive working culture, dedicated onboarding support and training, hybrid working 

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Additional Information

About NIQ

NIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, reveals new pathways to growth for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. With operations in more than 100 countries, NIQ delivers the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior through an advanced business intelligence platform with integrated predictive analytics. NIQ delivers the Full View. 

NIQ was founded in 1923 and is an Advent International portfolio company. For more information, visit NIQ.com 

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