Description

Job Success Profile

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Location:

Belgium, Ghent

Language(s) Requirements

Fluent in Flemish and English

Travel requirements

0%

Mission Statement

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist in Ghent 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

Payroll Operations

• Lead and optimize payroll processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT to manage payroll schedules and data flow.
• Liaise with external payroll and benefits providers.
• Act as the Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Communicate payroll updates and resolve employee queries.
• Support audits and respond to tax-related notices.

Benefits Administration

• Manage relationships with providers and advisors.
• Oversee benefit documentation and resolve inquiries.
• Administer benefit plans and evaluate annual renewals.
• Benchmark benefits every 3 years and recommend improvements.

Compliance & Process Management

• Ensure approvals for remuneration and benefit changes.
• Maintain up-to-date payroll process documentation.
• Manage travel and salary advances per policy.
• Communicate benefit changes effectively.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and address process inefficiencies.
• Apply Lean methodologies and drive automation.
• Align with IT and Digital teams for tech-driven enhancements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with Belgian payroll (WCW, BCW), ideally in our industry.
• Familiarity with 116 and 207 parity.
• Exposure to international payroll and multi-country operations.
• Experience in benefits management and vendor negotiations.

  Ready to Apply?

  If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and join our team.
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