Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist – HIRING ASAP
Manchester – Hybrid 
6-month contract
Fulltime, Monday – Friday
Rate: £190 - £400 per day / Inside IR35
Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company, is looking for a EMEA Payroll Specialist, who is Native or Fluent in Flemish/Dutch, to manage and oversee payroll processes as well as being responsible for the accurate payment of salaries to their employees as an SME in Belgium, with the opportunity to support a number of their sites across EMEA. You will also be involved in several payroll projects.
Key Responsibilities

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  Process the payroll of employees both in Belgium and across the EMEA region, managing relationships with third party providers as required.
  • Perform payroll-related functions under country and local laws, including but not limited to processing of new hires, terminations, compensation & benefits, overtime, deductions, and attachment orders.
  • Perform project related activity when required
  • Processing of legislative changes – not limited to Indexation, CAO90, meal vouchers, Purchasing Power Bonus
  • Collect payroll, benefit information from various sources, and provide monthly payroll instructions to our payroll provider in accordance with the calendar.
  • Reviews and verifies payroll data
  • Performs audits and controls in accordance with the calendar.
  • Maintain and control the Time & Attendance system
  • Monitor compliance updates and be alert to ensure legal compliance at country and local level
  • Instructs Finance to issue payroll-related payments when required (salaries, taxes, social security, pension, etc.)
  • Communicate with employees of all levels regarding all payroll matters, including troubleshooting of issues via the query management system within SLA’s.
  • Assists with internal, external and statutory audits as required.
  • Assists with ad hoc projects as necessary and perform any other job duties subject to company requirements.
  • Create and update payroll procedure documents. Streamline and automate current processes.
  Key Requirements
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  Experience of managing Belgian payroll process (Headcount 500+)
  • Experience with Time & Attendance systems (Pro-time knowledge)
  • Excellent communication and administrative skills both towards internal and external stakeholders.
  • Payroll project experience
  • Microsoft proficient in excel, word & Outlook
  • A positive attitude towards development and training with a willingness to learn and be cross-trained in other areas so as to provide support to the wider payroll team when needed
  • Ability to adapt and be pro-active in order to adjust to changing requirements
  • Experience of working to tight deadlines and perform all tasks in a timely and efficient manner
  • Solve problems by analytical troubleshooting to avoid delays within the payroll cycle
  • Native or fluent Flemish/Dutch