Payroll Specialist

• A completed PDL and/or VPS qualification, or the willingness to pursue one.
• At least 3 years of experience within payroll administration.
• Experience with complex or international payroll is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, in both Dutch and English.
• An analytical, proactive, and client-oriented way of working.

• A suitable salary for your role and responsibility, depending on experience and qualifications. Plus, a good pension. Good for the future. In addition to your salary, you will also receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (depending on results and development).
• A laptop and phone that you may also use privately and a monthly internet allowance.
• 29 vacation days, to recharge and refuel + the possibility to buy more days.
• With the mobility budget, you decide for yourself how you travel; for example, choose a lease car, an advantageous public transport subscription, or arrange your transport easily via our app.
• At EY, we believe a healthy work-life balance is important. Hybrid working makes this much easier. Whether you work at the office, at client sites, or at home; we ensure that you receive a well-equipped home working space.
• The possibility to work from abroad for 20 working days per year.
• The possibility to exchange 3 national holidays for non-national holidays.
• You will receive all the space to grow, both personally and professionally. Whether you want to develop in your profession, as a person, or in your leadership style, we have an extensive range of training and education.
• Your health comes first. We believe that when you feel good, you also perform better. For instance, you will receive access to the wellbeing platform OpenUp (and also your family). Here, you can easily have a conversation with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours, and you can participate in sessions in the field of wellbeing.
• Much attention is paid to teaming and various internal networks with which you can participate in all kinds of social activities. After all, a pleasant working atmosphere and good cooperation with colleagues also contribute to your happiness at work.

Certain of your impact today. Free to build tomorrow.
At EY, you can be certain that you are making a difference: for your client, society, your colleagues, and your own development. At the same time, you get the freedom to work in a way that fits your life. Whether you choose specialization, broadening your horizons, or leadership: you are in control. Together with ambitious colleagues in an open and trusting culture, you strive for the highest possible results every day. Big on possibilities, friendly in collaboration. EY provides the resources you need to further shape your career and make an impact within your field.

As a Payroll Specialist at EY, you will get the opportunity to apply your payroll expertise within a professional, international environment. You will work for diverse clients and handle payroll administrations that demand accuracy, professional knowledge, and a good understanding of processes, laws and regulations, and technology. In doing so, you will deliver direct value to clients and contribute to the further growth of our payroll services.

In this role, you are an important sparring partner for clients and colleagues. You ensure that payroll processes run smoothly, compliantly, and efficiently, think along about improvements, and translate complex issues into practical solutions. Whether it concerns Dutch payroll, international payroll, or process optimization: you see where quality can be improved and take the initiative to make it happen.

Through the combination of national and international clients, you will get plenty of room to further deepen or broaden your expertise in:

• Local (NL) payroll
• International payroll
• Processes, technology, and transformation

• Managing payroll administrations from A to Z for Dutch and/or international clients.
• Advising clients on payroll processes, relevant laws and regulations, and practical improvements.
• Reviewing payroll runs and safeguarding the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of the service.
• Guiding junior colleagues and actively contributing to knowledge sharing within the team.
• Identifying opportunities for process optimization and helping to concretely implement improvements.
• Preparing reports, analyzing payroll data, and translating insights into clear actions for clients.
• Collaborating with international stakeholders and EY teams on integrated payroll solutions.

Your new team | About your colleagues and the office
One combined Payroll team

You will become part of an integrated Payroll team within EY People Advisory Services. Within this team, we bring together national and international payroll knowledge and work closely with colleagues from tax, consulting, and technology.

• National and international payroll expertise come together.
• You work intensively with specialists from tax, consulting, and technology.
• We work on innovative, scalable solutions for clients with diverse payroll issues.

That combination offers you:

• More variety and complexity in your daily work.
• The opportunity to make a visible impact with clients.
• Room to further shape your career and specialize in the direction that suits you.

Our office in The Hague is a beautiful monumental building that has recently been renovated and modernized. You will find cozy seating areas and functional meeting rooms there. Everything is designed for collaboration. Our colleagues welcome you upon arrival and are ready for you with a good cup of coffee at our Coffee Corner or a tasty snack in the afternoon.

• Interest in technology, data, and process optimization, with the drive to make payroll smarter and more efficient.

And all of this within an environment where our core values of integrity, inclusivity, and respect are central. We believe it is important that you can be yourself and that you can fully develop into the best version of yourself. Curious about all our terms and conditions? Click here

Shaping your future together with us? | About your application process

1. For this vacancy, we would like to receive only your CV. This makes it easy for you to apply quickly.
2. Our first contact: after your application, our recruiter will call you within 7 days for a brief introduction. We will briefly explore together whether the position would suit you.
3. The first interview: we ask you to complete an online assessment beforehand. Not a standard questionnaire, but a game-based one that looks at both your cognitive skills and your behavioral preferences. During the interview, we will discuss the results together, and a colleague from the relevant department will also be present. During this mutual introduction, we would love to get to know you, and you will have the opportunity to ask your questions as well.
4. The second interview: If we see a match after the first interview and you are still enthusiastic, a second introduction will follow. In this interview, we will go deeper into the position and other relevant themes, and sometimes a business case is also part of the procedure. It may be that a final interview takes place.
5. We are a match. You will receive an offer from us and we will conduct a pre-employment screening. After that, your new challenge begins. Welcome to EY!

Research shows that women are less likely to apply when they do not meet all the criteria. Please feel free to apply, even if you do not meet everything.

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