VN 23/05 HR Payroll Specialist

The Human Resources Division is responsible for the definition and implementation of employee policies and for the management of HR processes, including planning and financial aspects and supports the entire employee life-cycle including recruitment, learning and development, performance and reward management, administration of benefits and Social Security services and employee relations for approx. 650 employees.

Within the Human Resources Division, the Payroll and HR Planning team is responsible to ensure the flawless delivery of end-to-end payroll processing and the administration of complex allowances and social security benefits in accordance with the EUMETSAT Staff Rules.

We are now seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist with a high sense of responsibility and conscientiousness reporting to the Payroll and HR Planning Manager.

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of monthly payroll and social security benefits within a unique regulatory environment (exemption of national income tax and social security regulation).

• Timely and reliable processing of monthly payroll, including maintaining employee data and conducting required payroll runs using SAP;
• Administrating complex allowances and social security benefits, including establishing correct entitlements and calculating correct payments as well as coordinating and monitoring relevant insurance providers and other suppliers;
• Supporting internal and external payroll and social security audits by preparing relevant documentation and acting as primary point of contact for auditors;

• Competently answering payroll and social security questions of employees and HR colleagues and liaising with pensioners and the EUMETSAT Pensioners Association;
• Supporting the annual HR planning and budgeting processes;
• Assisting with the processing of HR-related invoices and the creation of purchase requisitions using SAP;
• Participating in projects for the improvement of HR administration processes and services such as digitalisation of HR processes; and
• Providing regular and ad-hoc reporting as needed.

• At least three to five years of experience in payroll processing within an international environment preferably on SAP/R3;
• Knowledge of SAP/R3 HR or similar, with focus on Payroll and Organisation Management;
• Good knowledge of common software packages like Microsoft Word, Excel and Access;
• Great attention to detail and confidentiality as well a high sense of reliability;
• Team player with a “can do” attitude; and
• Excellent communication skills with an assertive, yet friendly approach towards customers.