Payroll Manager - Netherlands

AB L?ckeby Djursjukhus; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Wellbeing support

Collaborative international working

Local market employee benefits

Job summary

Mars Veterinary Health MVH Europe is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations across Belgium, Netherlands and France, based in Amsterdam. You will drive accurate and compliant payroll delivery for colleagues and partner with external providers.

In this role you will lead readiness for a major payroll transformation, coordinate testing, parallel runs and reconciliations, and develop governance and controls to ensure operational excellence across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll management experience across BeNeFra region.
• Strong knowledge of statutory payroll regulations and reporting obligations.
• Experience with global payroll providers or large-scale platforms; implementation experience desirable.
• Experience with payroll testing, parallel runs, reconciliations, and change projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll operations across BeNeFra regions (Belgium, Netherlands, France).
• Lead readiness, testing, parallel runs and reconciliations during payroll transformation.
• Develop controls, runbooks and governance to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Collaborate with Finance, Payroll and external providers across multiple countries.

Skills

Payroll management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Payroll testing

Parallel runs

Job description

Job title – Payroll Manager – Netherlands (Covering Payroll in Belgium, Netherlands and France)

Location – Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Hours – Full time

Why join us?

• Take ownership of payroll operations across the Belgium, Netherlands and France regions, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery for colleagues within a leading European veterinary healthcare organisation
• Take ownership of payroll readiness and operational acceptance for a major payroll transformation, helping shape future payroll processes.
• Lead key payroll implementation activities including testing, parallel payroll runs, reconciliations and operational readiness across multiple countries.
• Influence and improve payroll governance by creating controls, runbooks and compliance processes that support operational excellence
• Build and develop a future regional payroll team while working as part of a collaborative international Finance function

The team

You’ll join our international Finance team and report directly to the Director Payroll Operations Europe, based in the Netherlands. Working closely with Payroll, P&O, Finance and external payroll providers, you’ll play a key role in delivering payroll excellence across the Belgium, Netherlands and France regions. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape payroll operations during a significant payroll transformation programme while supporting business growth across multiple countries

What we’re looking for

• Proven payroll management experience across the BeNeFra region.
• Strong knowledge of statutory payroll regulations, compliance requirements and reporting obligations.
• Experience working with global providers or other large-scale payroll platforms; implementation experience is highly desirable
• Demonstrable experience of payroll testing, parallel runs, reconciliations and payroll change projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills, with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Wellbeing support programmes
• Collaborative international working environment
• Employee benefits package tailored to local market practices

About us

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading Veterinary care providers committed to creating A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and Linnaeus, operating over 450 animal hospitals and clinics across 18 European countries. Together, our teams deliver high-quality, modern Veterinary care ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety.

At MVH Europe, we prioritize a culture of accountability, inclusion, and wellbeing. We believe our purpose — to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS — starts with building a better world for our people. We support our teams through comprehensive wellbeing programmes, clear development and career paths and a shared passion for delivering exceptional outcomes in Veterinary care.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, please speak to us.Mars is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.