Senior Payroll Specialist - Ghent

Our client is an innovative and fast-growing international organisation operating at the forefront of advanced therapies for serious and life-threatening conditions. With products already in use, the company combines a strong ethical mission with impressive commercial momentum.
Headquartered globally and active across multiple production sites, the organisation has a significant presence in Belgium, where it focuses on highly specialised manufacturing in a regulated environment.
The local entity is experiencing rapid expansion, adding more than 250 employees annually, which creates both opportunities and operational complexity within HR and payroll. The workforce is highly international, and processes are continuously evolving to keep pace with growth.
The culture is collaborative, transparent, and pragmatic. Leadership encourages autonomy and initiative, with a strong focus on building structure, improving processes, and supporting employees in a fast-changing environment.

Jobomschrijving

• Manage end-to-end Belgian payroll and personnel administration
• Ensure data accuracy across HR and payroll systems
• Handle complex payroll calculations (holiday allowance, regimes, CLA's)
• Manage time and attendance systems and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare payroll reports and support ad hoc analysis
• Act as a key contact for payroll, social law, and time registration queries
• Collaborate closely with HR, HRBP, and Talent Acquisition
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes
• Ensure compliance with social, fiscal, and labor legislation
• Participate in audits (SOX) and implement process improvements
• Contribute to structuring payroll processes in a fast-evolving environment

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in HR/payroll
• Minimum 5-6 years of experience in Belgian payroll
• Strong expertise in complex payroll environments
• Hands-on approach with deep knowledge of social legislation
• Experience with payroll systems (e.g. eBlox, Protime, Workday)
• Strong Excel skills
• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Experience interacting with social partners
• High level of accuracy, ownership, and discretion

Preferred:

• Experience in manufacturing or regulated environments
• Exposure to SOX or audit frameworks
• Ability to work in a fast-changing, less structured environment
• Mindset focused on improving processes and building structure