Senior Payroll Implementation Specialist – NL, Belgium

Embedded Shishya; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 36.430 - 81.968; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Work from anywhere

Flexible paid time off

Flexible working hours (async)

16 weeks paid parental leave

Mental health support services

Stock options

Learning budget

Home office budget & IT equipment

Social events / co-working budget

Zusammenfassung

Remote is seeking a Senior Payroll Implementation Specialist for the Netherlands and Belgium. You will own end-to-end onboarding of new clients, bringing deep country expertise to every implementation and ensuring successful go-lives.

You will work directly with clients, internal teams, and payroll software providers with full visibility across the implementation lifecycle. Join a fully remote, async environment where you can influence payroll processes, implement standardized procedures, and

Qualifikationen

• Extensive hands-on payroll experience in NL with loonheffing and 30% ruling.
• Extensive payroll experience in Belgium including ONSS/RSZ and Dimona.
• End-to-end payroll implementation ownership from kickoff to go-live.
• Direct experience with AFAS for Dutch payroll; EasyPay for Belgian payroll a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across multiple teams.
• Ability to work asynchronously in a fully remote environment.
• Fluent English; Dutch or French is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Act as SME for the Netherlands and Belgium, covering EOR and Global Payroll.
• Attend sales calls as the Country Payroll SME when required.
• Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of payroll implementation projects.
• Own data input in AFAS for NL and EasyPay for BE; ensure data integrity.
• Develop standardized payroll processes and project plans for consistency.
• Mentor Payroll Generalists during implementations.
• Maintain focus on KPIs and SLAs throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with internal teams to test and document platform changes.
• Facilitate client handovers and ensure complete SOPs for BAU.

Kenntnisse

Netherlands payroll

Belgium payroll

Payroll implementation

AFAS payroll

EasyPay

Client communication

Remote work

Problem solving

Attention to detail

English fluent

Tools

AFAS

EasyPay

Jobbeschreibung

What this job can offer you

Our Global Payroll team sits at the core of Remote's mission — ensuring that employees everywhere are paid accurately, compliantly, and on time. We operate across dozens of countries, managing the full spectrum of payroll complexity from onboarding through to live operations. As part of this team, you will work alongside implementation specialists, country leads, and payroll experts who bring best‑in‑class local knowledge to a globally distributed organisation. We move fast, solve hard problems, and take full ownership of our outcomes.

As a Senior Payroll Implementation Specialist for the Netherlands and Belgium, you will own the end‑to‑end onboarding of new clients, bringing deep country expertise to every implementation and ensuring that every go‑live is a success. You will work directly with clients, internal stakeholders, and payroll software providers — with full visibility and accountability across the implementation lifecycle.

What you bring

• Several years of direct, hands‑on payroll experience in the Netherlands, with solid legislative knowledge covering loonheffing, premies WW/ZW/WIA, Zorgverzekeringswet, and the 30% ruling
• Several years of direct, hands‑on payroll experience in Belgium, including ONSS/RSZ, Dimona, DmfA quarterly cycles, and sector CLA structures
• Proven payroll implementation experience, including owning or significantly contributing to end‑to‑end projects from client kick‑off through go‑live
• Direct working experience with AFAS for Dutch payroll; experience with EasyPay for Belgian payroll is a strong advantage
• Strong communication skills for explaining payroll processes and compliance requirements to clients and stakeholders
• Structured mindset with strong problem‑solving ability and attention to detail
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and parallel run validation
• Ability to adapt to a fast‑paced, fully remote environment and default to action
• Constantly thinking of ways to improve and speed up your work
• You understand the need and value of working largely asynchronously
• Fluent written and spoken English; Dutch or French is a strong advantage
• Experience working remotely is not required but considered a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the true subject matter expert for the Netherlands and Belgium, covering both EOR and Global Payroll
• Attend sales calls as the Country Payroll SME when required
• Participate in sales handovers and client handover and kick‑off calls
• Own the planning, execution, and monitoring of payroll implementation projects, ensuring timely and compliant delivery
• Own the full process from inception through parallel runs and the first month of live payroll before handing over to Payroll Operations
• Ensure that there is a complete record of all choices and configurations made throughout the implementation and that Payroll Operations have full visibility, including all SOPs required to fulfil business as usual
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and timelines
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders throughout the implementation, including the customer, internal teams, and payroll software providers
• Input and validate data directly in payroll software — AFAS for the Netherlands and EasyPay for Belgium
• Develop and implement standardised payroll processes, project plans, and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency across implementations
• Support and mentor Payroll Generalists working alongside you during implementations
• Maintain focus on KPIs and SLAs throughout the implementation lifecycle
• Work with internal teams to improve the Remote platform, completing UAT testing and ensuring all changes are documented

Practicals

• You’ll report to: Manager, Payroll Operations
• Team: Global Payroll Operations
• Location: Anywhere in the world
• Start date: As soon as possible

Benefits

• work from anywhere
• flexible paid time off
• flexible working hours (we are async)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• mental health support services
• stock options
• learning budget
• home office budget & IT equipment
• budget for local in‑person social events or co‑working spaces

The annual salary range for this full‑time position is $41,600—$93,600 USD.