Sr. Payroll Specialist

Lemonade; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international insurance company in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist with deep expertise in Netherlands payroll and strong skills in accounting. This role involves ownership of payroll processing across multiple countries and collaboration with various teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of payroll experience and advanced proficiency in Excel and Workday. Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity and employee experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on payroll experience, with expertise in Netherlands payroll.
• Experience with France and/or UK payroll is a plus.
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of monthly payroll processing for Netherlands, France, and UK.
• Manage holiday allowances and statutory changes.
• Oversee year-end processes for tax reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing expertise

Accounting foundation

Workday HCM knowledge

Collaboration skills

Excel and Google Sheets proficiency

Tools

Workday

Deel

Job description

Lemonade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Sr. Payroll Specialist at Lemonade

We’re looking for a seasoned Senior Payroll Specialist with deep expertise in Netherlands payroll.

What You’ll Do

• Take full ownership of monthly Netherlands, France and UK payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness across salary, statutory benefits, tax and equity‑related items.
• Manage holiday allowance, 13th‑month components, and other statutory changes and processes.
• Oversee year‑end processes for annual statements, tax reporting, and monthly reconciliations.
• Partner with global vendors to ensure data, deadlines, and calculations are accurate and compliant. Ensure all payroll documentation, workflows, and internal controls are kept up‑to‑date and audit‑ready.
• Review equity distribution reports, reconcile monthly activity, and collaborate with the finance and payroll team to ensure accuracy in taxation and reporting.
• Maintain clean and accurate data in our third‑party equity administration platform and ensure payroll mappings align globally.
• Drive continuous improvement opportunities across international payroll processes, automation, and system integrations. Own payroll‑related employee support for NL, FR and UK inquiries with a strong emphasis on employee experience.

What you’ll need

• 5+ years of hands‑on payroll experience, with strong functional expertise in Netherlands payroll; experience with France and/or UK payroll is a plus.
• Solid accounting foundation including journal entries, payroll balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis. Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills, comfortable with lookups, pivot tables, checks, and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of Workday HCM, FIN, and Payroll modules; familiarity with Deel is highly preferred.
• Highly collaborative, able to work cross‑functionally with US and international teams. Ability to work discreetly with sensitive employee and compensation data and one to two times a week in evenings alongside New York.
• Responding to employee questions timely and efficiently. Collaborating closely with Office Ops and People Ops on onboarding tasks, tax documentation, and compliance requirements.

Lemonade is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. We never discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you require reasonable accommodations due to religious beliefs, pregnancy, or disabilities, let us know at any time.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Insurance