Payroll Manager

Brussels City Permanent €85,000 - €99,000 per year View Job Description
Lead and oversee end-to-end payroll operations for Belgian entities, ensuring accurate, timely salary and benefits delivery. Act as a key HR partner, manage a team, ensure compliance with legal frameworks, and contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes.

Added 30/06/2026

  • Brussels
  • People management

About Our Client

Our client is an large-scale organisation operating in a complex, highly regulated environment. The company combines operational rigor with a strong focus on reliability, compliance, and high-quality service delivery across its internal operations.

Job Description

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll professionals
  • Act as key contact for employees and managers on payroll matters
  • Supervise payroll systems, configuration, and quality controls
  • Oversee complex payroll calculations (e.g. holiday pay, group insurance cases, special statuses)
  • Ensure compliance with legal, fiscal, and internal policies
  • Implement and communicate regulatory and policy updates
  • Drive continuous improvement of payroll and HR processes
  • Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders
  • Drive structured reporting and ensure auditability of payroll operations



The Successful Applicant

  • More than 7 years of experience in payroll management in Belgium
  • Proven people management experience with the ability to coach experts
  • Deep understanding of payroll processes, calculations, and legal frameworks
  • Ability to handle complex payroll environments with multiple statuses and exceptions
  • Strong analytical and process-oriented mindset
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and work cross-functionally
  • Fluency in French and Dutch (one fluent, the other professional level)
  • Exposure to expatriate payroll management
  • Strong understanding of legislative changes and their operational impact
  • Assertive communication style with the ability to influence
  • Ability to build an autonomous, high-performing team



What's on Offer

Permanent contract with a competitive package including individual and collective bonus, company car, smartphone and internet, representation expenses, meal vouchers, cafeteria plan, health insurance and a pension plan.

Contact
Cedric Nabor
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7051744

Job summary

Sector
Human Resources
Sub Sector
HR Payroll
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Brussels City
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Cedric Nabor
Job Reference
JN-062026-7051744

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