Senior HR / Payroll Advisor

VISTRA; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Pension scheme

Vistra Skills Platform

Hybrid work arrangement

Company laptop

Job summary

Vistra Netherlands is seeking a Senior Payroll / HR Consultant to manage onboarding and end-to-end payroll for high-profile clients. You will advise on HRM, Social Security, Wage Tax, and Dutch employment law, while guiding payroll software transitions and stakeholder relationships.

The role emphasizes upselling opportunities, coaching junior team members, and delivering quality payroll services from our Amsterdam office with flexible, hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar payroll/HR advisory role.
• Experience in accounting/CSR or corporate service providers preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Wage Tax, Social Security, Dutch employment law, and pension rules.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate onboarding for new clients and manage end-to-end payroll processing.
• Provide expert advisory on HRM, Social Security, Wage Tax and related areas.
• Advise on occupational health and safety and payroll software transitions.
• Upsell products/services to clients and contribute to product development.
• Maintain strong relationships with high-profile clients and Dutch authorities.

Skills

Payroll experience

Client relationship management

Sales & upselling

Bilingual English-Dutch

ICT skills

Organizational sensitivity

Coaching juniors

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in HRM, Economics, MER, Payroll

Job description

Job Description

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra. At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

Would you like to deploy your payroll and HR expertise in an organization dedicated to facilitating global progress by simplifying the complexities of international business? Vistra Netherlands is looking to recruit a Senior Payroll / HR Consultant for our client portfolios.

Scope

In your day to day activities you will work with a tight team of Payroll professionals and you will play a pivotal role in driving our clients’ success.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitating seamless onboarding processes for new clients;
• Overseeing end-to-end payroll processing for high-profile clients;
• Providing expert advisory on HRM, Social Security, Wage Tax, and related areas;
• Providing expert advisory and guidance on occupational health and safety;
• Identifying opportunities to upsell existing and new products/services to clients;
• Contributing to the development and enhancement of add-on products/services;
• Guiding clients through payroll software transitions with efficiency and expertise;
• Proactively managing relationships with high-profile clients and stakeholders;
• Serving as the primary point of contact for external parties, including Dutch tax authorities.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably within an accounting firm, Corporate service provider, audit firm, or financial institution;
• Previous experience in managing or coaching junior payroll team members (preferred but not required);
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales, upselling, and client relationship management, particularly with organizations employing 20+ individuals;
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in HRM, Economics, MER, Payroll (e.g., PDL and VPS);
• Exceptional knowledge in various payroll domains, including Wage Tax, Social Security, HRM, and Dutch employment law;
• Proficiency in pension, 30% ruling, and WKR legislation;
• Strong ICT skills with a knack for creativity and commercial acumen;
• Organizational sensitivity and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment;
• Outstanding communication skills in both English and Dutch, both written and verbal;
• Proactive mindset, collaborative spirit, and a commitment to delivering quality results;
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing requirements.

Company Benefits

• Market conform remuneration and benefits (e.g., allowance to travel to work).
• 8% holiday allowance & 26 days off per year plus 1 flexible public holiday. The option to buy (max. 5) vacation days.
• Collective pension scheme, non-contributory,
• Vistra Bonus Plan, based on Vistra Group performance and individual performance.
• Learning and training, i.e., via our digital learning environment ‘Vistra Skills Platform’.
• Work laptop.
• The possibility to work partially from home and a fee to set up your home office.

We Care About You, So We Offer

• Our Well-being program (Open Up).
• Employee discounts via Benefits at Work.
• Bike riding via the bike scheme.
• Free coffee, tea, soft drinks and fresh fruits in our office.

Around the world, our staff volunteer time as well as raise funds for groups and organizations in their local communities. Vistra supports employees’ charitable efforts by encouraging engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and projects to improve our impact as a company. You could participate in team volunteering activities to support your communities, with one day per year being paid for. Don’t have the time? With Payroll Giving it will be easier and more financially attractive for you to donate to charity.

We value interdepartmental collaboration, work as ONE Vistra throughout the world and of course get to know each other better outside of work at our DoMiBo’s (Thursday Afternoon Drinks). We look forward to getting to know you better as well!