Payroll Specialist and Senior HR Generalist

Our client, a leading technology company in the consumer electronics sector, is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist and Senior HR Generalist to join their dynamic Human Resources team in Amsterdam. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across multiple European markets, with a primary focus on payroll management, system implementation, and HR transformation projects.

The successful candidate will lead payroll operations and coordination across multiple countries while providing strategic HR support.

This role is ideal for an HR professional with deep payroll expertise who thrives in a multicultural environment and enjoys driving process standardisation, system modernisation, and organisational change alongside core HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Management, Coordination & System Implementation (60%)

• Perform 4th eye check for final payroll validations, ensuring accurate gross-to-net, statutory deductions, and approving reports before processing payments across multiple European countries.
• Create and implement European payroll checklists, train HR generalists, enhance payroll controls, and resolve discrepancies collaboratively.
• Support in implementation of upcoming payroll vendor change participating in integrating payroll vendor software with our HRIS.
• Lead the payroll workstream of the upcoming entity consolidation project, managing contract changes, benefits alignment, and insurance harmonisation.
• Champion standardisation of payroll processes across supported countries, utilising strong Excel skills for reporting, and analysis.

HR Generalist (40%)

• Provide operational HR guidance on performance management, employee relations, engagement, and organisational development.
• Manage key aspects of the employee lifecycle including onboarding, contract administration, job changes, and offboarding.
• Lead monthly payroll processes across assigned countries (UK, Nordics and Ireland) in partnership with the payroll vendor and finance teams, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with local tax and labour laws
• Support workforce planning, talent management, and organisational changes in collaboration with local and regional stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with global HR policies whilst maintaining compliance with local labour legislation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and reporting in the HRIS system, preparing HR data analytics and insights to support decision-making.
• Act as the key HR contact for payroll-related audits and compliance reviews, supporting employees with payroll queries and resolving issues promptly.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of progressive HR experience with a strong emphasis on payroll operations, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Proven experience in multi-country payroll management (EU countries) with demonstrated expertise leading or significantly contributing to payroll system implementations.
• Strong understanding of local employment laws, payroll compliance, and statutory reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across cultures.
• Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel capabilities and HR data management skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise effectively, and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working in an environment where processes are still being developed and optimised.
• Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems
• Background in scale-up or growing companies where you've been involved in building or optimising payroll and HR processes.
• Experience integrating payroll systems with HRIS platforms.
• Additional European language skills. (German, Czech, Spanish, French, Italian)
• Previous experience in the technology or consumer electronics sector.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional HR certification.

Benefits

Salary: 65k – 70k Annual Base, Total Comp: 80k (Max, including bonus and holiday allowance)

Holiday Entitlement: 20 days annual leave plus public holidays and 5 company days

Working Arrangement: Hybrid working model (combination of office and remote work)

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