Junior Payroll Officer

Jobat; Brussel; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobat is seeking a hands-on HR Coordinator to support payroll and human resources activities in Brussels. The role combines payroll expertise with opportunities to contribute to broader HR projects and the employee lifecycle.

You will coordinate Belgian payroll for about 30 employees, manage records and respond to HR questions, while collaborating with seasoned colleagues to improve processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in Belgian payroll and HR administration.
• Hands-on HR Coordinator with willingness to broaden responsibilities.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving in HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Belgian payroll administration for ~30 employees with external payroll partners; ensure timely, accurate input and follow-up.
• Manage employee records, contracts, absences, benefits and personnel changes.
• Act as first point of contact for payroll and day-to-day HR questions.
• Help maintain HR reporting and compliance with Belgian employment requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding; ensure new colleagues feel welcome and supported.
• Contribute to employee benefits, mobility and cafeteria plan initiatives.
• Help improve HR processes, procedures and employee-facing information.
• Support recruitment coordination, training, engagement and other HR projects.

Job description

You know payroll. Now imagine what else you could do.

You've gained a solid foundation in Belgian payroll and HR administration. You enjoy getting the details right, solving practical problems and helping colleagues. But perhaps you're ready to go beyond payroll: more employee interaction, more variety and the opportunity to contribute to broader HR projects.

Our client, an established international professional services organisation with a multicultural Brussels office, is looking for a hands-on HR Coordinator. This is an opportunity to use your payroll expertise from day one while gradually expanding your role across the employee lifecycle

Jobomschrijving

Your role: payroll expertise with room to grow

Own the payroll essentials

• Coordinate Belgian payroll administration for approximately 30 employees, working with external payroll partners and ensuring timely, accurate input and follow-up.
• Manage employee records, contracts, absences, benefits and personnel changes.
• Act as a first point of contact for payroll and day-to-day HR questions.
• Help maintain accurate HR reporting and compliance with Belgian employment requirements.

Become involved in broader HR

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, ensuring new colleagues feel welcome and supported.
• Contribute to employee benefits, mobility and cafeteria plan initiatives.
• Help improve HR processes, procedures and employee-facing information.
• Support recruitment coordination, training, engagement and other HR projects.

You’ll be trusted to take ownership of your work, while collaborating closely with experienced HR colleagues. The aim is to give you meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to keep learning - not to expect you to know every aspect of HR already.