Senior Payroll & HR Specialist

Invesis; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly workplace

Attractive salary and benefits package

Learning and development opportunities

Mentoring and career growth

Job summary

Invesis in Utrecht, the Netherlands, seeks a Senior Payroll & HR Specialist to join our Central HR Team. You will coordinate monthly payroll across multiple countries, ensure accuracy and compliance, and deliver HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle, building strong relationships with stakeholders.

In a international environment, you will collaborate with HR, Finance, managers and employees to provide high‑quality HR services and an excellent employee experience, while identifying

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years' international HR/Payroll experience.
• Strong payroll knowledge with compliance understanding.
• Advanced Excel skills and data accuracy mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage monthly payroll across multiple countries.
• Liaise with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate HR administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain compliant payroll data and internal controls.
• Support managers and employees with HR questions and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to standardise payroll and HR processes.

Skills

Payroll

HR Operations

Excel (Advanced)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Invesis is recruiting a Senior Payroll & HR Specialist to join our Central HR Team based in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

At Invesis, our values define who we are and how we operate. Long-Term Collaboration, Integrity, Drive for Excellence, and Respect and Responsibility aren’t just guiding principles - they’re the foundation of how we work with each other, our partners and the communities we serve.

If you’re passionate about building lasting partnerships and delivering excellence to our clients, partners, and the communities, you’ll thrive as part of our team. Join us to help transform lives through sustainable infrastructure investment.

You are joining a small, diverse and enthusiastic HR team. You will report to the Head of Human Resources. The HR team is responsible for all HR-related activities across the six countries where Invesis employs staff. Working in an international environment, you will collaborate closely within our HR team, Finance, People managers and employees to ensure high-quality HR services and an excellent employee experience.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who enjoys bringing structure, accuracy and reliability to HR operations. You take ownership of your work, build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and are motivated by continuously improving processes. You combine a strong payroll background with a service-oriented mindset and enjoy working in an international environment.

An ideal candidate should:

• Coordinate and manage the monthly payroll process across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely salary payments
• Build effective relationships with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth payroll delivery and continuous improvement
• Deliver accurate HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contract changes and offboarding
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll data, ensuring compliance with local legislation, internal controls and audit requirements
• Support managers and employees with HR operational questions and documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardise payroll and HR processes, templates and ways of working
• Act as back-up for the People (HR) Operations Specialist when required

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years' proven experience in an international HR Operations and/or Payroll role
• Strong payroll knowledge and understanding of payroll compliance
• Advanced Excel skills
• Highly organised, accurate and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders

What can you expect from us?

At Invesis, you'll join an organisation where people genuinely look out for one another. We offer:

• A friendly workplace where opportunities to learn and work with experienced colleagues are plentiful
• A culture rooted in collaboration, integrity and respect
• An attractive salary and benefits package
• Support for your personal development through learning on the job, training to strengthen your skills and grow your career, mentoring and much more

Your work environment

At Invesis, we are extremely proud of our People and Culture. Our hard work and fun together has built a successful business which continues to grow. Our aim is to continue to build on this success by investing in our people, to encourage and support engagement and positive mental health and physical wellbeing.

Our ambition is to have employees who are inspired by our purpose, able to use and develop their skills and strengths, and who can see the value they contribute to the business.

Who are we?

Invesis transforms lives through sustainable infrastructure. We are a global investor and developer in infrastructure projects that create a lasting legacy for future generations. Our experts manage all aspects of an investment from development and financing to design, construction, maintenance, operations and all the way through to hand back. Whether transportation or social infrastructure our team has the expertise, knowledge and commitment to ensure every project succeeds. Invesis provides clarity, certainty and confidence in every project, so that our clients and partners can exceed expectations, deliver value and create a better future for us all. Find out more at www.invesis.com.

Our Values

At Invesis, our four-core values shape everything we do:

• Long-Term Collaboration - We believe in building lasting relationships with our partners, clients, and communities.
• Integrity - We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in every decision we make.
• Drive for Excellence - We strive for continuous improvement, setting high standards and delivering outstanding results.
• Respect and Responsibility - We treat everyone with respect and take responsibility for our people, our work, and our impact on the world.

These values are not just words - they guide how we hire, lead, and grow. If these principles resonate with you, you’ll find a meaningful and fulfilling career at Invesis. Invesis is an equal-opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.