Payroll Officer

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Wieze; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut is seeking a Payroll Officer to join the HR Operations Team responsible for delivering accurate payroll services to approximately 1,600 employees across Belgium, with a focus on the Halle site. You will ensure compliant payroll execution while supporting employee lifecycle administration, HR systems management and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), 3+ years payroll experience, strong Belgian social legislation knowledge, and fluency in Dutch or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent through experience is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar payroll position, preferably within an industrial environment or social secretariat.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian social legislation is required.
• Advanced MS Office skills, including strong Excel knowledge.
• Knowledge of time registration systems is considered an advantage.
• Native-level Dutch or French, with excellent professional proficiency in Dutch, French, and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process in close collaboration with the social secretariat
• Process and maintain time registration data within Atoss
• Ensure accurate and timely salary payments for employees
• Manage interfaces between HR systems, including SuccessFactors and eBlox
• Maintain and update employee personnel files and records
• Process employee data changes, onboarding, and offboarding activities
• Prepare and maintain HR KPI reporting
• Act as the primary contact for payroll-related employee questions and social documentation
• Coordinate with social partners and internal stakeholders on payroll-related matters
• Ensure compliance with social legislation and internal HR policies and procedures

Skills

Dutch language

French language

English language

MS Office

Excel

Time registration systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent through experience

Tools

Atoss

SuccessFactors

eBlox

Job description

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide.We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role

As a Payroll Officer, you will join the HR Operations Team responsible for delivering accurate and efficient HR services to approximately 1,600 employees across Belgium. With a dedicated focus on blue-collar employees at the Halle production site, you will ensure the timely and compliant execution of payroll activities while supporting employee lifecycle administration, HR systems management, and reporting. This role works closely with employees, line managers, the social secretariat, and other key stakeholders to maintain a high level of service and compliance.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process in close collaboration with the social secretariat
• Process and maintain time registration data within Atoss
• Ensure accurate and timely salary payments for employees
• Manage interfaces between HR systems, including SuccessFactors and eBlox
• Maintain and update employee personnel files and records
• Process employee data changes, onboarding, and offboarding activities
• Prepare and maintain HR KPI reporting
• Act as the primary contact for payroll-related employee questions and social documentation
• Coordinate with social partners and internal stakeholders on payroll-related matters
• Ensure compliance with social legislation and internal HR policies and procedures

About You

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent through experience is required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar payroll position, preferably within an industrial environment or social secretariat
• Strong knowledge of Belgian social legislation is required
• Advanced MS Office skills, including strong Excel knowledge
• Knowledge of time registration systems is considered an advantage
• Native-level Dutch or French, with excellent professional proficiency in Dutch, French, and English

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.