Payroll Specialist BE

Job Summary Ready to make an impact by delivering payroll excellence across Belgium and the Netherlands? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers. We are seeking a talented Payroll Specialist to join our team The Payroll specialist will be responsible for supporting accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations for Belgium and the Netherlands. Acts as the payroll subject matter expert across both countries while partnering with employees, HR, Finance, payroll vendors, and regional payroll leadership to ensure payroll continuity, compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The role will be reporting to the Regional Payroll Manager. The role can be based in Olen, Belgium; Zaandam, Netherlands; or Asturias, Spain (hybrid role). Be part of an accurate, collaborative, and customer-focused team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredient business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Manage payroll administration and day-to-day payroll operations for Belgium and the Netherlands.
• Coordinate payroll inputs, processing activities, validations, and payroll outputs with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Validate payroll data, payroll outputs, statutory calculations, social security requirements, reporting, and country-specific payroll obligations.
• Ensure payroll activities comply with Belgian and Dutch payroll legislation, statutory requirements, tax obligations, and local payroll practices.
• Support payroll operations within manufacturing and labor environments governed by collective bargaining agreements, labor unions, employee representative bodies, and country-specific workforce governance requirements.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, Total Rewards, Shared Services, and regional payroll leadership to support payroll-related activity.

First 12-Month Objectives

• Successfully support payroll continuity and Day 1 readiness for Belgium and the Netherlands during the transition to a standalone organization.
• Establish strong operating relationships with payroll vendors, HR, Finance, Legal, Total Rewards, and regional payroll leadership.
• Complete payroll process documentation and validation of key Belgium and Netherlands payroll controls and compliance requirements.
• Support payroll stabilization and process improvement initiatives across the EMEA payroll organization.

What Makes You the Right Fit?

• Demonstrated payroll experience supporting Belgium payroll operations; Netherlands payroll exposure strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian payroll legislation, social security requirements, statutory reporting, and country-specific payroll obligations.
• Working knowledge of Netherlands payroll practices, Dutch statutory requirements, or ability to support Netherlands payroll with vendor partnership.
• Experience supporting payroll operations within manufacturing, unionized, or labor-intensive environments.
• Strong business English and Dutch capabilities.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience supporting payroll operations across both Belgium and the Netherlands.
• Experience in manufacturing, food ingredients, specialty chemicals, life sciences, or industrial environments.
• Experience with ADP, TMF, Workday, or similar payroll and HR technology platforms.
• Experience supporting carve-outs, business separations, mergers, acquisitions, or transformation initiatives.
• Experience working within a multi-country or regional payroll operating model.
• Experience supporting payroll process improvement, automation, documentation, or standardization initiatives.

Why Choose Us?

• Flexible Home Office Opportunities – Enjoy the flexibility to work from home and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Training Opportunities – Access a variety of training programs designed to enhance your skills and support your professional growth.
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