Senior Payroll Officer

TMF Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Company fitness

Language training

Commuting allowance

Health budget

Job summary

TMF Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to own end-to-end payroll delivery for an international client base. You will ensure accuracy and compliance in Dutch payroll and leverage your expertise to coach junior staff.

In a hybrid work setup, you will collaborate across HR Administration, Client Service and international teams, applying automation to streamline processes and improve outcomes while maintaining high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in end-to-end payroll delivery.
• Must hold a recognised PDL payroll qualification.
• VPS qualification is a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch payroll legislation.
• Experience with international and expatriate payrolls is advantageous.
• Strong MS 365 skills: Excel, Word, Copilot, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience with AFAS Payroll Cloud is preferred.
• Fluent English and Dutch (written and spoken).
• Excellent attention to detail, compliance focus and client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex monthly payrolls end to end for international clients.
• Review input, challenge inaccuracies, generate reports and validate outputs.
• Coach Junior and Medior Payroll Officers and perform quality reviews.
• Stay updated on Dutch payroll legislation, pensions and regs.
• Oversee payroll onboarding for new clients and year-end activities.
• Collaborate with HR, Client Service and international teams; engage in process improvements.
• Use AI/automation to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Support client calls and respond to payroll queries promptly.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Dutch payroll

Microsoft 365

Excel

Copilot

Expat payroll

Attention to detail

Education

PDL payroll qualification

VPS qualification

Tools

AFAS Payroll Cloud

Microsoft 365

Excel

Job description

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. Our 13,000 experts and 125 offices in 87 jurisdictions worldwide serve corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, private clients, and family offices, providing the combination of accounting, tax, payroll, fund administration, compliance, and entity management services essential to global business success. Please visit our website to read more about our business: https://www.tmf-group.com

Discover the Role

Join TMF Group as a Senior Payroll Officer and take ownership of complex, end-to-end payroll delivery for a portfolio of international clients. You’ll play an important role in ensuring payrolls are accurate, compliant and delivered on time, while applying your expertise in Dutch payroll legislation to provide a high-quality client experience.

This is a senior, hands-on payroll role offering a hybrid way of working, where you’ll combine technical expertise with client interaction, process improvement and team support. You’ll work closely with colleagues across HR Administration, Client Service and international teams, while coaching Junior and Medior Payroll Officers and performing quality reviews. You’ll also have the opportunity to use AI and automation to simplify processes, improve accuracy and reduce manual work.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex monthly payrolls from end to end, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
• Review and process payroll input, challenge incomplete or incorrect information where appropriate, generate payroll reports and validate payroll outputs.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and coaching to Junior and Medior Payroll Officers.
• Stay up to date with Dutch payroll legislation, pension requirements and relevant regulatory developments.
• Manage payroll onboarding for new clients.
• Complete year-end payroll activities in line with statutory requirements.
• Perform four-eyes reviews to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in client calls and meetings and respond to payroll queries accurately and promptly.
• Use AI and automation tools to improve efficiency, data accuracy and payroll analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute to new initiatives.
• Work collaboratively across teams to continually strengthen payroll service delivery.

Key Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in an end-to-end payroll delivery role.
• A recognised PDL payroll qualification is required.
• A VPS qualification is a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch payroll legislation.
• Experience with international and expatriate payrolls is an advantage.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Excel, Word, Copilot, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with AFAS Payroll Cloud is an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Dutch are required.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, compliance and high-quality client service.
• Confidence working with different stakeholders and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
• A proactive approach to process improvement, automation and new ways of working.

What’s in it for you?

• 26 holidays per year (40-hour work week)
• Pension plan (statutory own contribution – 1% of the pension base)
• Company fitness
• Company language training
• Commuting allowance, based on 0,25 cent per km (max 30 km one-way) or a NS Business Card
• WGA gap insurance
• WIA gap insurance (disability insurance)
• Overtime compensation
• Bike plan
• Homework allowance – EUR 2,45 per day
• EUR 240,00 TMF Health Budget annually

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!