About the job
SummaryBy Outscal
We are looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist with at least 10 years of experience in Belgium payroll, WCW and BCW. Expertise in handling multiple country payrolls and benefits management is required.
Description
Job Success Profile
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Location:
Belgium
Language(s) Requirements
Fluent in Flemish and English
Travel requirements
0%
Mission Statement
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist in Belgium area. We offer a challenging but rewarding work environment, with lots of development opportunities, open communication and a team work culture. Buckman offers a market competitive salary with a solid extra legal benefit package.
Expectations for the role
Effective Management of Payroll Operations
- Formulate the vision/objective for Payroll Operations and implement Payroll strategies that support overall goals for the Company and enhance efficiency and compliance in Payroll Operations (Continuous Improvement)
- Work effectively across Departmental lines and liaise with HR, Finance, and IT to implement Payroll strategies and Weekly/Semi-Monthly processing schedules, including setting deadlines for receipt of Payroll input data for Bonuses, GEM's, Commissions, etc...
- Interface with third-party Payroll and Employee Benefit service providers in support of Payroll objectives and strategies
- Plan, manage and document Payroll operations workflow; approve all Payroll calendars and Weekly/Semi-Monthly processing schedules, including setting deadlines for receipt of Payroll input data for Bonuses, GEM's, Commissions, etc...
- Serve as the Company's Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Payroll-related issues
- Effectively communicate with Associates regarding changes to Payroll policies/procedures; address questions from Associates regarding Payroll matters as they arise
- Collaborate with external auditors on Payroll-related items during both Financial Statement and Employee Benefit Plan audits
- Respond to tax and state/local Payroll tax notices
- Complete other ad hoc Payroll-related tasks as necessary
- Accurate and Timely Processing and Approval of Payroll Data, Remittance of Employee Benefit
- Effectively manage time and resources to meet deadlines for transmission of Payroll data
- Coordinate to properly report taxable relocation expense payments/reimbursements and taxable personal use of Company-provided leased vehicles and benefit in kind
- Audit month end Payroll and benefits data to ensure accuracy before released to Associates
Efficient Benefits Administration
- Effectively interacting with providers, trustees, and advisors regarding plan administration issues
- Preparing and executing, with legal consultation, benefit documentation such as original and amended plan texts, and benefit agreements
- Handling difficult benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolutions
- Day-to-day administration of benefit plans in collaboration with brokers
- Yearly evaluation of renewals and ensure increases are within agreed scope, approved and transmitted for accrual to finance
- Min every 3 years check our benefits offering vs benchmark and propose where adaptation is needed
Ensure internal process Compliance
- Ensuring appropriate approvals are received for all changes in remuneration and/or benefits
- Create and maintain up to date payroll administration work processes documentation
- Managing, reviewing and ensuring approval for travel and salary advance (in line with policy)
- Effective communication in benefit changes and updates
Process Improvement
- Identifying process inefficiencies.
- Implementing Lean methodologies.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors.
- Driving automation initiatives.
- Ensuring alignment with IT and Digital for technology-driven improvements
Minimum requirement to apply
- min 10 years of experience with Belgium payroll WCW and BCW ideally in our industry and 116 and 207 parity
- international payroll exposure
- experience in handling multiple countries payroll
- benefits management
- vendor negotiations
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