Oyster logo
    O

    Payroll Specialist (Netherlands)

    Oyster
    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

    About Oyster

    Oyster is a distributed HR platform that offers companies to hire, pay, and care for teammates.

    Charlotte, NC, US
    500-1000
    HR & Recruiting