Payroll Specialist / Project Lead Payroll
Date: 17 Feb 2025
Location: Drogenbos, BE
Company: allnex
Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!
Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.
Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.
You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.
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Position Overview
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll, time & attendance, and benefits. As the first point of contact for employees, you will handle inquiries, prepare reports, and provide administrative support to the HR department and HR Manager. Additionally, you will play a key role in managing and driving hard HR projects, such as reintegrating outsourced payroll tasks, implementing new time registration software, establishing interfaces with SAP SuccessFactors, rolling out compensation and benefits policies, and managing HR insurance programs.
Responsibilities
- Process payroll and benefits accurately and on time, including bonuses and severances.
- Maintain and update employee data in SuccessFactors, payroll, and T&A systems.
- Ensure accurate time registration and track absenteeism.
- Keep personnel records and digital files up to date.
- Handle employment contracts, agreements, and certificates.
- Manage payroll payments and deductions.
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee and manager inquiries.
- Develop and improve reports on payroll, absenteeism, SHE, and cost centers.
- Prepare and maintain legal employment documentation.
- Organize onboarding for new hires.
- Provide administrative support and assist the HR Manager with scheduling and agendas.
Required skills and experience
- At least 5 years of independent payroll management for blue and white-collar employees in an international environment.
- Proficiency in external payroll software (e.g., SD Worx, E-Blox) and time registration systems (e.g., Protime), including integration with payroll providers.
- Experience implementing HRIS interfaces, particularly with SAP SuccessFactors.
- Hands-on involvement in HR projects such as implementing new time registration software, changing payroll providers, and developing policies.
- Strong knowledge of local labor laws, tax regulations, and social security policies.
- Fluency in Dutch, French, and English.
- Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Proactive and solution-driven approach.
We offer
- A competitive salary based on skills and experience.
- Option to work between 80% and 100%.
- Partial remote work option – 2 days per week.
- 38 annual paid vacation days.
- Group insurance, hospitalization insurance, pension plan, dental insurance, and disability plan.
- Meal vouchers per worked day.
- Annual bonus program and special recognition awards.
- An international environment within an intercultural organization.
- Training and excellent opportunities for growth and career development, both nationally and internationally.
- Company activities/events.
We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.
Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.
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