Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Human Resources Belgium


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Payroll & Benefits Specialist

 

Location:

Belgium

 

Language(s) Requirements

Fluent in Flemish and English

 

 

Travel requirements

0%

 

Mission Statement

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist in Belgium area. We offer a challenging but rewarding work environment, with lots of development opportunities, open communication and a team work culture. Buckman offers a market competitive salary with a solid extra legal benefit package.

 

 Expectations for the role

 

Effective Management of Payroll Operations

  • Formulate the vision/objective for Payroll Operations and implement Payroll strategies that support overall goals for the Company and enhance efficiency and compliance in Payroll Operations (Continuous Improvement)
  • Work effectively across Departmental lines and liaise with HR, Finance, and IT to implement Payroll strategies and Weekly/Semi-Monthly processing schedules, including setting deadlines for receipt of Payroll input data for Bonuses, GEM's, Commissions, etc...
  • Interface with third-party Payroll and Employee Benefit service providers in support of Payroll objectives and strategies
  • Plan, manage and document Payroll operations workflow; approve all Payroll calendars and Weekly/Semi-Monthly processing schedules, including setting deadlines for receipt of Payroll input data for Bonuses, GEM's, Commissions, etc...
  • Serve as the Company's Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Payroll-related issues
  • Effectively communicate with Associates regarding changes to Payroll policies/procedures; address questions from Associates regarding Payroll matters as they arise
  • Collaborate with external auditors on Payroll-related items during both Financial Statement and Employee Benefit Plan audits
  • Respond to tax and state/local Payroll tax notices
  • Complete other ad hoc Payroll-related tasks as necessary
  • Accurate and Timely Processing and Approval of Payroll Data, Remittance of Employee Benefit
  • Effectively manage time and resources to meet deadlines for transmission of Payroll data
  • Coordinate to properly report taxable relocation expense payments/reimbursements and taxable personal use of Company-provided leased vehicles and benefit in kind
  • Audit month end Payroll and benefits data to ensure accuracy before released to Associates

 

Efficient Benefits Administration

  • Effectively interacting with providers, trustees, and advisors regarding plan administration issues
  • Preparing and executing, with legal consultation, benefit documentation such as original and amended plan texts, and benefit agreements
  • Handling difficult benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolutions
  • Day-to-day administration of benefit plans in collaboration with brokers
  • Yearly evaluation of renewals and ensure increases are within agreed scope, approved and transmitted for accrual to finance
  • Min every 3 years check our benefits offering vs benchmark and propose where adaptation is needed

 

Ensure internal process Compliance

  • Ensuring appropriate approvals are received for all changes in remuneration and/or benefits
  • Create and maintain up to date payroll administration work processes documentation
  • Managing, reviewing and ensuring approval for travel and salary advance (in line with policy)
  • Effective communication in benefit changes and updates

 

Process Improvement

  • Identifying process inefficiencies.
  • Implementing Lean methodologies.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors.
  • Driving automation initiatives.
  • Ensuring alignment with IT and Digital for technology-driven improvements

 

 

Minimum requirement to apply

 

  • min 10 years of experience with Belgium payroll WCW and BCW ideally in our industry and 116 and 207 parity
  • international payroll exposure
  • experience in handling multiple countries payroll
  • benefits management
  • vendor negotiations

 

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