Netherlands
Remote
Mid Level
Full Time
payrollDutch payrollAFASremotemid-levelbusiness operations
Requirements
- •1–3 years running native (in-house) payroll processes for the Netherlands
- •Hands-on AFAS processing experience
- •Completed Praktijkdiploma Loonadministratie (PDL) and/or NIRPA Register Salarisadministrateur (RSa) registration
- •Working knowledge of Dutch wage tax, social insurance, and labor law
- •Dutch language proficiency at C1/C2 level
- •Fluent English
- •Ability to handle client queries and escalate appropriately
- •Detail-oriented mindset
- •Comfortable navigating ambiguity and escalating issues
- •Willingness to share knowledge and support peers
- •Comfortable working asynchronously in a remote-first environment
What You'll Do
- •Process payroll accurately for the native Dutch payroll cycle each period
- •Process and check employee payroll master data including new hires, terminations, salary changes, variable pay, benefits, absences, and garnishments
- •Run pre- and post-payroll validations each cycle and flag issues
- •Handle statutory filings such as monthly loonaangifte filings, UWV wage declarations, annual jaarloonopgaaf, Ziektewet and WAZO reimbursement claims
- •Follow payroll system procedures and test legislative updates
- •Build subject matter knowledge in Dutch payroll laws and agreements
- •Check payroll journals and GL mappings against outputs
- •Handle assigned client payroll tickets and escalate when necessary
- •Help prepare statutory and ad-hoc reports including EU Pay Transparency Directive obligations and GDPR compliance
- •Provide data and documentation for audits
- •Support the team by following SOPs and sharing knowledge
Nice to Have
- •Broader accounting background or qualification (e.g. RA/AA)
- •Experience with cross-functional HR/Payroll projects
- •Experience using AI tools to optimize payroll or operations workflows
- •Strong data transformation and analytics skills
Benefits
- •Work from anywhere with authorization to work in location
- •40 days paid time off including holidays and vacation
- •Mental health support via Plumm
- •Monthly wellbeing allowance
- •Flexible parental leave with at least three months paid leave and job protection up to 12 months
- •Work from home stipend for laptop and home office equipment
