Junior Payroll Officer

You know payroll. Now imagine what else you could do. You've gained a solid foundation in Belgian payroll and HR administration. You enjoy getting the details right, solving practical problems and helping colleagues. But perhaps you're ready to go beyond payroll: more employee interaction, more variety and the opportunity to contribute to broader HR projects. Our client, an established international professional services organisation with a multicultural Brussels office, is looking for a hands-on HR Coordinator.

This is an opportunity to use your payroll expertise from day one while gradually expanding your role across the employee lifecycle Functieomschrijving Your role: payroll expertise with room to grow Own the payroll essentials Coordinate Belgian payroll administration for approximately 30 employees, working with external payroll partners and ensuring timely, accurate input and follow-up. Manage employee records, contracts, absences, benefits and personnel changes. Act as a first point of contact for payroll and day-to-day HR questions.

Help maintain accurate HR reporting and compliance with Belgian employment requirements. Become involved in broader HR Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, ensuring new colleagues feel welcome and supported. Contribute to employee benefits, mobility and cafeteria plan initiatives. Help improve HR processes, procedures and employee-facing information. Support recruitment coordination, training, engagement and other HR projects. You'll be trusted to take ownership of your work, while collaborating closely with experienced HR colleagues.

The aim is to give you meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to keep learning—not to expect you to know every aspect of HR already. Profiel Is this your next step? Around three years or more of relevant experience in Belgian payroll and HR administration, including benefits. Enough practical payroll knowledge to take ownership of day-to-day coordination quickly; SD Worx experience is a strong advantage.

Good knowledge of Belgian employment administration, confidence with Excel and an interest in HR systems. Excellent English, Dutch at minimum B2 level with a B1 in French. French-speaking candidates with B2 Dutch and excellent English are equally welcome.

An organised, accurate, proactive and service-minded approach; you enjoy helping people and taking initiative. A genuine interest in broadening your HR experience and building a lasting role in a collaborative team. A background in a law firm or consultancy, or a specific HR degree, is welcome but not required. Aanbod Van € 3.000 tot € 4.000 per maand What makes this opportunity worth considering? A genuine career step: keep using your payroll skills while gaining exposure to onboarding, benefits, recruitment and HR improvement projects.

An international, multicultural workplace with the personal connections of a Brussels team of approximately 90 colleagues. Support from experienced HR colleagues, with autonomy and visible impact in your own responsibilities. A permanent contract, professional development and a practical approach to work-life balance.

Salary & benefits €3,000–€4,000 gross per month, depending on experience, plus an annual performance bonus. €10 meal vouchers per working day; €250 annual eco vouchers. €155 monthly teleworking allowance; pension plan and hospitalisation/outpatient insurance. Car/bike allowance or full public-transport reimbursement. Up to two days of homeworking per week after four months. 38-hour working week; 24 days of annual leave, with additional leave linked to seniority. Interested in growing beyond payroll?

If you're currently a Junior Payroll Officer, Payroll Administrator or HR & Payroll Assistant and are ready to broaden your horizons, we'd love to hear from you. You don't need an impressive title—just a sound payroll foundation, a genuine interest in people and the motivation to take the next step. Apply confidentially through Profile Group.