Payroll Lead - Implementation

JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp™; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm based in the Netherlands is looking for an HR Operations & Payroll Specialist to manage the end-to-end Dutch payroll process. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in payroll management and a strong understanding of Dutch labor law. This full-time role offers a remote or hybrid working environment and requires fluency in both Spanish and English. You will act as the subject matter expert in payroll, maintaining high accuracy and compliance in operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing Dutch payroll, ideally within a global or fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of Dutch labor law, tax, and compliance.
• Skilled in tools like SAP, Excel, or Google Sheets.
• Comfort with asynchronous, remote-first work culture.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Dutch payroll from data collection to payments.
• Act as the subject matter expert on Dutch payroll, ensuring accuracy.
• Contribute to process improvements across the payroll function.
• Handle reconciliations and payroll accounting tasks with precision.
• Keep payroll data clean, audit-ready and contribute to process improvements.
• Provide occasional support to regional payroll leads when needed.

Skills

Managing Dutch payroll

Understanding of Dutch labor law

Proficient in SAP

Proficient in Excel

Fluent in Spanish

Fluent in English

Tools

SAP

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

HR Operations & Payroll Specialist (Remote/Hybrid EMEA)

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end Dutch payroll — from data collection and processing to statutory filings, approvals, and payments.
• Act as the subject matter expert for all things related to Dutch payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and smooth delivery.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Payroll Operations, Finance, Product, and Engineering.
• Handle reconciliations and payroll accounting tasks with precision.
• Keep payroll data clean, consistent, and audit‑ready.
• Contribute to process improvements and efficiency projects across the payroll function.
• Provide occasional support to regional payroll leads when needed.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience managing Dutch payroll, ideally within a global or fast‑paced environment.
• Strong understanding of Dutch labor law, tax, and compliance.
• Skilled in tools like SAP, Excel, or Google Sheets.
• Excellent attention to detail with a knack for problem‑solving.
• Comfort working asynchronously and independently in a remote‑first culture.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and spoken.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting