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Position Overview
As HR Payroll Specialist you are the go‑to person for employees and managers on all HR and payroll topics, while owning the end‑to‑end payroll process for several European countries. You work in our HR Service Center in an international environment and safeguard quality, compliance and data accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
- Run accurate, timely payroll for NL, BE, IT, CZ and UAE together with our external providers (e.g. ADP/Streamline), including hires, exits, changes, leave, sickness and variable pay.
- Guard compliance with local tax, social security and labour legislation, support SOX controls and audits, and ensure GDPR‑compliant handling and archiving of HR and payroll data.
- Act as first point of contact for employees on salary, payslips, pensions, insurances and international topics such as expats and the 30% ruling, and resolve discrepancies in a service‑oriented way.
- Manage HR administration across the full employee lifecycle (contracts, changes, exits, letters, digital personnel files) and align with HR and Finance on employment conditions and international arrangements.
- Work with HR and payroll systems such as Workday and ADP, support immigration processes (e.g. IND work permits) and contribute to HR and payroll reporting and process improvements.
Key skills & experience
- Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in HR, Finance, Business Administration or a similar field.
- Proven experience in (international) payroll and HR administration and solid knowledge of payroll processes, legislation and working with external payroll providers (experience with ADP/Streamline is a plus).
- Strong analytical skills, very accurate and structured way of working, with high integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Service‑oriented communicator who remains calm in peak periods, works independently and enjoys collaborating in multidisciplinary, international teams.
- Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken; other European languages are a plus.
If you are looking for a role where you can use your Dutch and Belgian payroll expertise, grow into an international scope at a realistic pace, and support colleagues with reliable and caring payroll service, we look forward to receiving your application.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.